Our starting point is that gender equality and health equity are firmly intertwined, and that a social justice approach provides a much needed framework for equality of opportunity, as well as equality and equity in outcomes. Tackling these drivers of health inequities is an obvious starting point for health actors who are concerned with social justice and gender equality (for all genders). Taking a social justice lens to our action on gender and health enables us to seek positive change both within the health system and across the wider determinants of health. We also require states, state institutions, and multistate instruments (such as the United Nations) to uphold principles of social justice and speak the language of social justice. Many of us proudly claim the moniker of “social justice warrior” when promoting gender equality and health and wellbeing for all.

Source: The Guardian February 20, 2022 07:03 UTC