International Day of Action for Women’s Health is observed on May 28, globally to promote gender equality and ensuring sexual and reproductive health and rights for women.
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International Day of Action for Women’s Health is marked on May 28 to foster the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women around the world. - International Day of Action for Women’s Health commemorated on May 28 every year to promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women around the world
- Women around the globe have been facing gender inequality and diminishing of their sexual and reproductive rights owing to the COVID-19 pandemic
- The theme for 2021 focuses on ending gender biases in society and making the SRHR of women stronger during the ongoing pandemic
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How and When Did it Start?
Women healthcare communities started to observe this day since 1987, on which it was declared to celebrate May 28 as the International Day of Action for Women’s Health by the Latin American and Caribbean Women’s Health Network (LACWHN) during an International Women’s Health Meeting in Costa Rica. Along with LACWHN, Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR), a global network worked hard in fore fronting the campaign activities globally.
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Since the inaugural launch of the International Day of Action for Women’s Health in 1987, many campaigns have been conducted by the combined efforts of LACWHN and WGNRR including yearly collaborative “Calls for Action”, each year focusing on a particular topic related to women’s health. The most important topics included are:
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Pregnant women should practice public health measures that have been recommended and be mindful about whom they are exposed to. They should take extra precautions to safeguard their health and that of their child’s.
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- Access to Quality Health Care
- Feminisation of Poverty
- Access to Safe and Legal Abortion
- Government Accountability in Prioritizing Health Markets
- Health Sector Reform and Women’s Health
- Women and HIV/AIDS
- International Trade Agreements and Women’s Access to Health
- VAW as a Global Health Emergency
- Young People’s SRHR
- Access to Contraceptives
What Pandemic did to Women?
Since 2019, COVID-19 has been portraying how poor healthcare facilities affect a country's majority irrespective of age and financial status. It impacted the overall health and well-being, especially the women's who live in the global south. Strategies adopted to control COVID-19 took a toll on women.
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The long-standing social and gender inequalities which have been prevailing in education and healthcare sectors were exposed and they diminished women’s rights to life, health, bodily autonomy, equality.
Theme for 2021
The theme of the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, 2021 is "Women’s Health Matters: Ending the Inequality Pandemic and Ensuring SRHR Remains Essential!"
Many activities are being suggested including creating podcasts, being active on social media, and using the hashtags #WomensHealthMatters #EndInequalityPandemic #SRHRisEssential, organizing art contests and concerts online, and holding virtual media forums and public meetings.
Besides these activities, what should we actually do to end gender inequality and promote sexual and reproductive health and rights?
- Fighting against the imposition of gender roles
- Breaking gender stereotypes by getting engaged in activities that encourage gender neutrality
- Development of programs that create awareness about safe-sex practices and sexually transmitted diseases
References:
- International Day of Action for Women’s Health - http://www.may28.org/
- Girls Education Crisis - COVID-19 - https://www.one.org/international/blog/girls-education-crisis-covid-19/
- COVID-19 Pandemic Hindering Access To Health Care For Women, Children Worldwide, Report Says; India Sees Increase In Unsafe Abortion Practices Amid Lockdown - https://www.kff.org/news-summary/covid-19-pandemic-hindering-access-to-health-care-for-women-children-worldwide-report-says-india-sees-increase-in-unsafe-abortion-practices-amid-lockdown/
Source-Medindia
