Nov 19, 2025 · Gender-based discrimination intersects with other factors of discrimination, such as ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, age, geographic location, gender identity and …

Nov 26, 2025 · Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a …

May 24, 2021 · 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, …

Inclusion of gender incongruence in the ICD-11 should ensure transgender people’s access to gender-affirming health care, as well as adequate health insurance coverage for such …

Mar 25, 2024 · Gender inequality and norms on the acceptability of violence against women are a root cause of violence against women. Health consequences Intimate partner (physical, sexual …

What does this indicator tell us? The gender inequality index (GII) provides insights into gender disparities in health, empowerment and the labour market. Unlike the human development …

Oct 15, 2024 · This publication defines key concepts and terminology in health, gender identity and sexual diversity, and clarifies their meaning in WHO guidance, tools and other resources. …

The working definition of sexuality is: “…a central aspect of being human throughout life encompasses sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy …

Nov 24, 2025 · Sexual health cannot be defined, understood or made operational without a broad consideration of sexuality, which underlies important behaviours and outcomes related to …

It also leads capacity building efforts for mainstreaming gender, equity and human rights in all WHO programmes, working closely with a growing organization-wide network of Gender …