Course Information
Title
Enhancing Gender Integration in Scaled and Sustained Government Health Programs: Lessons from Nepal, the Philippines and India
Duration
55 minutes
About the Course
Co-produced by the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH), Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) through its Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity and Social Determinants of Health in India, the School of Public Health (SoPH) at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa and ADBI, this course is designed to drive the advancement of gender integration within health programs, systems, and policies.
The health system serves as a crucial area and opportunity for addressing gender inequalities, yet programs and policies often inadvertently perpetuate discrimination against women, girls, and marginalized groups. In response to the imperative to invest in women, understanding where and how to invest becomes paramount for fostering gender-equitable health programs and policies.
This course delves into the essence of gender integration in health—what it entails, why it holds significance, and provides an in-depth exploration of three distinct programs in Nepal, the Philippines, and India. These programs serve as compelling examples where gender integration has been successfully woven into government health initiatives at scale, ensuring sustainability.
By examining these real-world cases, the course not only imparts valuable insights but also offers transferable lessons applicable to policymakers, donors/funders, and those involved in designing and implementing health programs. The goal is to equip stakeholders with the knowledge needed to facilitate more effective gender integration, thereby advancing both gender equality and health equity.
The course consists of 4 units:
- Unit 1: Understanding gender integration in health programs and policies (15 minutes)
- Unit 2: Integrating Gender in Tertiary Care—Promising Practices from the Philippines (8 minutes)
- Unit 3: Integrating Gender in Medical Education—Promising Practices from Maharashtra, India (19 minutes)
- Unit 4: Integrating Gender at the Policy Level—Promising Practices from Nepal (13 minutes)
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept and process of gender integration in health programs, policies, institutions, and its importance in achieving universal health coverage and gender equality.
- Learn key elements that can help scale up and create sustainability of gender integration across three government health programs.
- Examine transferable strategies that can help broker change to advance gender integration in health programs at different levels.
How to Complete this e-Course
- Watch 4 short video lessons
- Review open access reading materials
- Successfully pass quiz with a score of 8/10 or higher
- Answer feedback questions
- Certificate with unique ID will be issued upon completion of course requirements
Lecturer
Johanna Riha, Research Fellow, United Nations University-International Institute for Global Health
Jennifer Curry Josef, Associate Professor, University of the Philippines Baguio
Shreelata Rao Seshadri, Director, Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity and Social Determinants of Health, Public Health Foundation of India, Bengaluru
Renu Khanna, Researcher, Activist, Public Health Foundation of India
Contacts
Lilian Tan, E-Learning Consultant, Asian Development Bank Institute
Email: [email protected]
Reading list
- What works? Integrating gender into government health programs in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia Case Study Summary Reports. United Nations University International Institute for Global Health. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- JC Josef, AB Galvez, Z Orth, J Riha (2023). Gender integration in Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (Philippines). Case study summary report. Part of the Regional Promising Practices Consortia. What Works? Integrating gender into Government Health programs in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. United Nations University International Institute for Global Health. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- R Khanna, A Iyer (2023). Right to Safe Abortion in Nepal. Case study summary report. Part of the Regional Promising Practices Consortia. What Works? Integrating gender into Government Health programs in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. United Nations University International Institute for Global Health. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- R Khanna, SR Seshadri, V Srinidhi, A Sreevathsa, A Bavadekar, R Kaulgud and D Vernekar (2023). Gender integration in medical education in Maharashtra and other states (India). Case study summary report. Part of the Regional Promising Practices Consortia. What Works? Integrating gender into Government Health programs in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. United Nations University International Institute for Global Health. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- SR Seshadri, R RamPrakash, Nasir, Z Orth, J Riha (2023). Meeting the healthcare needs of the transgender community – The gender guidance clinics of Tamil Nadu (India). Case study summary report. Part of the Regional Promising Practices Consortia. What Works? Integrating gender into Government Health programs in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. United Nations University International Institute for Global Health. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Anchinesh S. Mulu, Fikir M. Asaminew, M De Jong, A George (2023). Gender-based violence service provision in the primary healthcare system in Ethiopia. Case study summary report. Part of the Regional Promising Practices Consortia. What Works? Integrating gender into Government Health programs in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. United Nations University International Institute for Global Health. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- A Diarra, AM Ismaguel, SD Issaou, M De Jong, A George (2023). Integrating men into reproductive health – The “École des Maris” programme in Niger. Case study summary report. Part of the Regional Promising Practices Consortia. What Works? Integrating gender into Government Health programs in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. United Nations University International Institute for Global Health. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Blog post (2023). Mapping of potential case studies on gender integration in government health programs across Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. UNU-IIGH.
- Blog post (2023). Uncovering the diamond in the rough: Selecting promising cases of gender integration in government health programs across Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. UNU-IIGH.
Others:
- Johanna Riha, TK Sundari Ravindran, George A Atiim, Michelle Remme, and Renu Khanna (2021). What Works in Gender and Health in the United Nations: Lessons Learned from Cases of Successful Gender Mainstreaming across Five UN Agencies. United Nations University International Institute for Global Health. Kuala Lumpur. UNU-IIGH.
- Musizvingoza, R, Handforth, C. What Works in Gender and Health in the United Nations – Case Study Series. United Nations University International Institute for Global Health. Kuala Lumpur. UNU-IIGH.
- Morgan R, George A, Ssali S, Hawkins K, Molyneux S, Theobald S. How to do (or not to do)… gender analysis in health systems research. Health Policy Plan. 2016 Oct;31(8):1069-78. doi: 10.1093/heapol/czw037. Epub 2016 Apr 26. PMID: 27117482; PMCID: PMC6616028.
- Morgan, R., Ayiasi, R.M., Barman, D. et al. Gendered health systems: evidence from low- and middle-income countries. Health Res Policy Sys 16, 58 (2018).