Advancing Gender Equality in Health Through Evidence-Informed Advocacy
A research think tank for intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration to analyse, assess, and strengthen gender-transformative health interventions
Our Mission
We challenge systemic gender inequalities in health through research, advocacy, and social action, by shaping policies and practices that create lasting, equitable change
Through our work, we support researchers, advocates, civil society organizations, and health practitioners to understand, navigate, and respond to resistance to gender equality in health systems and policy.
Evidence Informs, Action Transforms
We play our role in transforming systems through the following pathways:
Policy and Programme Analysis
Analysing policies and healthcare programmes through a gender lens and gathering information on how they impact women differentially
Evidence Synthesis
Gathering data through qualitative methods such a Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions to inform policy decisions
Social Action Projects
Intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration on an initiative for gender-transformation in the health systems, starting from changing the beliefs and power structures within communities and among stakeholders
Engagement
Hosting discussion forums to encourage thoughtful, evidence-informed dialogue among researchers, practitioners, activists, and policymakers
Training and Mobilisation
Training through workshops, seminars, and toolkits on the basics of gnder equality, intersectionality in health, gender mainstreaming in healthcare and women empowerment
Research Services
Encouraging research collaboration through joint work, by hosting research rountables and in-person meetups to discuss current research on gender-transformative strategies
Start your gender rights advocacy journey fueled by research
- Collaborate with fellow researchers and activists
- Showcase your work on our research repository
- Engage in discourse on gender-transformative action in health
