海角社区

Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

海角社区’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

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Toolkit

COFEM Feminist Pocketbook

Ten ‘tip sheets’ on key topics to support a feminist approach to address GBV in humanitarian and development settings

09 Jan 2018

Journal Article

20 years of gender mainstreaming in health: lessons and reflections for the neglected tropical diseases community

This paper provides five key lessons from over 20 years of gender mainstreaming in health

12 Nov 2017

Article

Changing times? Gender roles and relationships in maternal, newborn and child health in Malawi

This case study from Malawi explores the reasons why men do not play a more active role in maternal and child health services (MNCH)

25 Sep 2017

Journal Article

Minding the gaps: health financing, universal health coverage and gender

This paper reviews evidence of how health-financing reforms have impacted gender and health access via a literature review and a case-study of India

27 Jul 2017

News

Links Between Environment and Health in India

A paper by 海角社区-IAS expert Christopher Doll explores linkages between climate mitigation and health impacts in two Indian cities.

19 Dec 2016

Toolkit

A tool for strengthening gender-sensitive national HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health monitoring and evaluation systems

The toolkit aims to support M&E and/or health information management officers involved with national or sub-national HIV or SRH M&E systems

14 Jun 2016

Journal Article

The health-systems response to violence against women

Authors discuss a comprehensive health-system approach that helps health-care providers to identify and support women subjected to violence

18 Apr 2015

News

Policy Brief Presents Recommendations on Prolonged Displacement

The brief is based on field research in Fukushima since the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident.

13 Mar 2015

Journal Article

Women’s empowerment and child nutritional status in South Asia: a synthesis of the literature

This journal article aims to evaluate the link between women's empowerment and child nutritional status in South Asia

22 May 2014

Journal Article

Barriers and Delays in Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Services: Does Gender Matter?

This systematic review assesses evidence of gender-related differences in barriers and delays that limit access to TB diagnostic and treatment

28 Apr 2014

Journal Article

Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition: An Evidence Review

This IFPRI journal article aims to review the evidence of the impact of three types of interventions on women’s empowerment, nutrition, or both

14 Oct 2013