Leaders from Africa Discuss Strategies to Address Gender Inequalities in Healthcare

The gender inequalities in Africa are a complex issue that is influenced by various factors, including poverty, economics, sexual and gender-based violence. These challenges pose significant obstacles to improving women’s health in the region. To address these issues and promote better health outcomes for women, global health leadership must recognize the importance of equal access.

Two prominent global health leaders from Africa will be discussing strategies for addressing these challenges at an upcoming program. Awa Marie Coll Seck, Former Senior Minister to the President of Senegal and Richard L. and Ronay A. Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, as well as Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin, Former Minister of Health of Ethiopia and Executive Director of the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, will be sharing their insights on this topic.

The discussion will be moderated by Wafaie Fawzi, Richard Saltonstall Professor of Population Sciences, and Professor of Nutrition, Epidemiology, and Global Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. To participate in this discussion and submit your questions, you can register for free online.

The event will be recorded live for those who are unable to attend in person or watch it later through an on-demand video that will be available after it has ended.

It’s crucial to note that gender inequities are not just a problem specific to Africa but exist all around the world; however, they manifest differently due to cultural norms and socioeconomic conditions unique to each region.

To address these inequities effectively requires understanding the underlying causes and developing policies that promote gender equality while ensuring equitable access to healthcare services for all individuals regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.

In conclusion, promoting gender equality is essential in achieving better health outcomes for women across Africa and beyond; hence we should continue working towards creating an environment where every individual has equal access to healthcare services without any discrimination based on their gender identity or sexual orientation.