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Intersectional analysis of eye health in older adults in the Indian Sundarbans

Visual impairment disproportionately affects people in low-income countries. A high proportion of visual impairment can be prevented or cured. Yet, care seeking for eye health is restricted for women and older adults. This article uses an intersectional approach to understand how eye care seeking behaviour changes in men and women with increases in age and […]
Intersectional analysis eye health India
Financing, Health workforce, Governance, Cross-cutting, Service access, Medicines and commodities, Information systems

Adopting a gender lens in health systems policy: A guide

Policy makers should consider gender at all levels of the health system, and in all activities. This would lead to a more equitable health system that serves everyone, and meets health goals.  Many policy makers are interested in gender equity, but lack guidance on how to implement changes in the health system. Questions of gender […]
Adopting a gender lens in health systems policy
Cross-cutting

Disrupting gender norms in health systems

Restrictive gender norms and gender inequalities are replicated and reinforced in health systems, contributing to gender inequalities in health. In this paper, we explore how to address all three through recognition and then with disruptive solutions. We used intersectional feminist theory to guide our systematic reviews, qualitative case studies based on lived experiences, and quantitative […]
Disrupting gender norms
Governance

How is gender addressed in the governance of the Kenyan health system?

The importance of taking account of gender in the attainment of good health outcomes is well documented. Engendering health systems governance would not only lead to better health outcomes for people of various genders but also potentially harness the power of the health system to act on gender inequity in society more broadly. Health systems […]
Cover of brief on gender and health systems governance in Kenya
Service access

How is gender addressed in Kenyan policies on access to health services?

To achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030, efforts will be needed to ensure marginalized groups are identified and reached, and that the barriers they face in accessing services are removed. Particular attention will need to be paid to understanding and addressing the complex gendered dimensions of marginalization and exclusion. The starting point for this is […]
Cover of the gender and access to services in Kenya brief
Cross-cutting

Community health policy in Kenya. How is gender addressed?

We need to strengthen community health systems to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030. Gender intersects with community health in several ways. For example, gender norms can delay men from accessing healthcare because of cultural norms surrounding masculinity. Gendered labour roles that mean men are usually working during hours when community health care is provided. […]
Front page of the community health in Kenya brief
Cross-cutting

Are health systems interventions gender blind? examining health system reconstruction in conflict affected states

Countries recovering from fragility and conflict often engage in wide-ranging institutional reforms, including within the health system, to address inequities. Research and policy do not sufficiently explore how health system interventions contribute to the broader goal of gender equity. This paper utilizes a framework synthesis approach to examine if and how rebuilding health systems affected […]
Cover of the paper on gender and health systems in post conflict settings
Financing, Service access

Gender and disability disadvantage women in terms of pro-poor health financing policies in Kenya. How can we improve the system?

To extend financing coverage to the poor and vulnerable, Kenya has implemented several pro-poor health policy reforms since 2013: 1) The introduction of a free maternity programme 2) The abolition of user fees in public primary healthcare facilities (dispensaries and health centers) 3) The introduction of a Health Insurance Subsidy Programme (HISP) for the poor. Health inequity has mainly been […]
Kenya women disabilities brief

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