The 2023 IGWG Plenary explored how gender transformative programs can better address workplace inequities affecting health workers, and improve health and gender outcomes. Ahead of the event, the IGWG asked members to share their personal experiences facing gender inequities and barriers in the health workforce and addressing these inequities in their work, research, and/or advocacy efforts. This web feature showcases these member reflections.

Women and girls are among the hardest hit by the dual climate and health crisis across the globe. This blog explores the impacts that climate change and women’s role in healthcare systems have on everyone’s health and well-being, and the critical importance of centering women and girls in climate-health interventions.

In Myanmar, a surge in conflict, growing internal displacement, and the impacts of Cyclone Mocha have placed people, particularly women, in dangerous environments. The rise in gender disparities in employment due to the ongoing conflict has only heightened the vulnerability of women to trafficking and gender-based violence. In addition, the decline of the health system has left many women without access to vital health services. This report highlights the devastating situation in Myanmar and underscores the pressing need for assistance in bolstering the country’s economic and health systems.

An accountable gender-based violence (GBV) humanitarian response system is characterized by how decisions are made and implemented. This report examines how responsible authorities can plan and implement accountable GBV prevention and response systems for affected people, how life-saving information should be provided to survivors and those at high risk of GBV during and after emergencies, and how GBV in emergencies programming can be designed with the participation of survivors.

This checklist is designed to help national statistics offices and other national research and data institutions and research teams to think through the steps needed to produce high-quality survey data on intimate partner violence—from the planning stages to analysis, report write-up, and dissemination of accurately interpreted findings.

The European Union for Gender Equality: Together Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence (EU4GE) program strengthens women’s and men’s equal rights and opportunities by shifting social perceptions, challenging gender stereotypes, and increasing men’s participation in unpaid domestic and care work. This report shares the stories of the inspiring changemakers involved in the EU4GE program who helped increase accessibility to and knowledge of gender-based violence resources, engage men in their children’s health and wellbeing, and more.