Women's health - World Health Organization (WHO)
5 天之前 · The health of women and girls is of particular concern because, in many societies, they are disadvantaged by discrimination rooted in sociocultural factors. For example, women and …
Ten top issues for women's health
Reproductive health: Sexual and reproductive health problems are responsible for one third of health issues for women between the ages of 15 and 44 years. Unsafe sex is a major risk …
6 Priorities for women and health
At home during lockdowns, women pick up the lion's share of unpaid care responsibilities, from childcare to looking after the sick and the elderly. Vital health and support services targeting …
The future we expect: women’s health and gender equality
Strengthening health systems to include safe, decent working conditions for the majority female health workforce including eliminating sexual harassment and violence.Investing in feminist …
Female health workers drive global health - World Health …
Women are 70% of the world’s health workers and deliver care to around 5 billion people but the majority of female health workers are concentrated into lower status, lower paid and unpaid roles.
Gender and health
Gender norms, roles and relations, and gender inequality and inequity, affect people’s health all around the world. This Q&A examines the links between gender and health, highlighting …
Female health-care workers and COVID-19 in Kazakhstan: …
Working under such extreme conditions has often exacerbated existing challenges within health systems, including gender inequality. Commencing in August 2020, a 1-year research project …
New study highlights multiple long-term health …
The present study, titled Exploring the health complications of female genital mutilation through a systematic review and meta-analysis, updates and expands previous reviews, compiling all …
Empowering health care providers to prevent female genital …
The health sector has an important role to play, not only in ensuring the highest quality health care for girls and women living with female genital mutilation (FGM), but also in preventing FGM …
Female genital mutilation - World Health Organization (WHO)
Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.