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Gender and Health Promotion
Gender is an imperative determinant of health.
Gender can lead to differential health outcomes due to varying exposures to key psychosocial, material, and behavioural factors.
lived experiences
im/migration
inequitable access to care
gender bias
cultural competency
Indigenous health
Intersectionality is a fundamental concept to understand the complexities of gender-based health inequities.
In the context of VAW, identity can be viewed to intersect with socioeconomic status, age, ableness, health status, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation etc.
risk of negative health outcomes and victimization
differential levels of privilege
stereotypes
ascribed identities
social relations
Violence against women (VAW) is reported to be the leading cause of disability and death among women at all age groups.
This necessitates the health sector, and specifically the work of health promotion to use a gender-transformative approach to actively address the root cause of gender-based inequities.
education campaigns
bottom-up approaches
transformation of harmful gender norms, associations, and roles
attitudinal and behavioural change
peer support
open-mindedness
collaborative practice
A gender-transformative health promotion approach aims to transform gender norms and associations to achieve equity inclusive of all genders.
This work requires actively challenging gender-based assumptions, biases, and stereotypes that underlie inequitable health outcomes on the basis of gender.
consider the effects of colonialism and its contribution to gender-inequities in health
cultural safety and cultural competency
reform at the level of governance, institution, community, and individual level
trauma-informed care
reflexive practice
building safe, inclusive spaces
preventive interventions
communities of practice
Health promotion interventions targeted for women with the goal of achieving gender-based equity should be informed by a robust evidence base.
Evidence should be tailored by and for the target population.
amplify voices
needs met
autonomy
self-determination
agency
realistic
Week 8: Gender and Health Promotion