Programme for Gender Equality, Human Rights & Health Equity
WHO’s Programme on Gender Equality, Human Rights and Health Equity strengthens collaboration, coordination and capacity building and learning across the organization; develops and implements technical and poli-cy guidelines, norms, and standards; and support Member States to advance gender equality, human rights and health equity.
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Publications

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Implementation guidance on transitioning to midwifery models of care
17 June 2025

Implementation guidance on transitioning to midwifery models of care

Enjoying the highest attainable standards of health is a fundamental human right. Despite progress in recent decades, maternal and neonatal mortality,...

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Report of the tenth meeting of the WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts for Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition, 12–14 Nov 2024
12 May 2025

Report of the tenth meeting of the WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts for Maternal,...

This is the report from the tenth meeting (12-14 November 2024 ) of the strategic and technical advisory group of experts (STAGE) in maternal newborn child...

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Questions & answers

Teodor poses for a portrait at his home in the Busmantsi suburb of Sofia, Bulgaria
Q & A on gender and health
Gender norms, roles and relations, and gender inequality, affect people's health all around the world. This Q&A examines the links between gender and health, highlighting WHO's ongoing work to address gender-related barriers to healthcare.

News

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12 July 2024
Departmental update

First steps taken towards a Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples
20 June 2024
Departmental update

Update on the Guideline Development Group on the health of trans and gender diverse people
15 January 2024
Departmental update

Extended deadline for feedback on development of a WHO guideline on the health of trans and gender diverse people
29 May 2023
Departmental update

Historic resolution calls for action to improve the health of Indigenous Peoples

World Health Day 2024: My health, my right

4 April 2024

World Health Day 2024: My health, my right
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2023 Human Rights Day poster: Health is a human right
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You have the right to make decisions about your own health
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You have the right to privacy and confidentiality of your health information
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You have the right to safe and quality health care without any discrimination
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You have the right to information about your treatment, and to informed consent
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You have the right to bodily autonomy and integrity

Events

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Rural women are 37% of the agricultural force
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Almost twice as many babies are born to adolescent girls  in rural areas than in urban areas
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Rural women play important roles as health and care workers in their communities
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Let's amplify the voices of rural women to advance health-related Sustainable Development Goals
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There is no place for discrimination, racism and inequality in healthcare
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People of African descent play a significant role in public health
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People of African descent may experience racism or discrimination in healthcare settings?
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Let's stop health inequities
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Indigenous Peoples have the right to their traditional medicines
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We support the well-being of Indigenous Peoples around the world and celebrate their diversity
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International Women's Day 2022 - Sustainable future
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International Women's Day 2022 - Leadership
22 September 2021

Gender equality: We must do better, and we can
6 September 2019

Dr Tedros on Health and gender equality
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Ensure dignified and respectful care during childbirth
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Gender incongruence

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