Activity
As countries develop their health workforce, health workers’ understanding and awareness of how gender and power dynamics influence the provision of services must also improve to foster the skills necessary to provide gender-equitable healthcare. This is particularly true for family planning (FP) where access to a full range of care and information can be affected, often unintentionally, by provider biases. By improving gender competency among FP providers, countries can improve gender equality and increase access to FP services for both women and men, helping them to make informed decisions about the FP method that meets their needs, while improving health outcomes overall.
To advance a more gender-competent health workforce, HRH2030 has worked to:
Activity Leader:
Samantha Law, Chemonics
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Duration:
2016 – 2021
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Country Impacted:
Global
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Status:
Ongoing