Exploring gender equality in the health workforce: A study in Uganda and Somalia

dc.contributor.authorBrody, Alyson
dc.contributor.authorNamatende-Sakwa, Lydia
dc.contributor.authorAli Ahmed, Roda
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-05T08:39:54Z
dc.date.available2019-11-05T08:39:54Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractA Gender Study commissioned by THET in 2017 found that gender inequity is widely recognised as an obstacle for women working in the health sector in LMICs. The study identified three key issues: Discrimination against women, including hierarchical barriers with regards to promotion and opportunities for training and advancement. Stereotyping of the type of activities women should undertake, for instance, patients will often mistake female doctors for nurses or prefer being seen by a male doctor. Imbalances in the proportion of men and women in jobs. i.e men as doctors and senior administrators and women as domestic staff, secretaries and nurses. Led by gender advocates and researchers in Uganda and Somaliland, this report reflects and expands upon the 2017 study, investigating and renewing our understanding of the gendered context in which we are working, aiming to bridge gaps in knowledge and ensure our work is delivering relevant responses to local problems. The first section of this report presents key messages, critical questions and emerging recommendations drawn from an initial gender study commissioned by THET in 2017, and from wider literature on gender equality in the health workforce in LMICs. The report then highlights gender-relevant contextual information on Uganda and Somaliland. The main body of the report explores the key findings of the research accompanied by a series of emerging recommendations intended to form the basis for further discussion and to inform the development of workable gender transformative tools and resources.en_US
dc.identifier.citationhttps://www.thet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Exploring-Gender-Equality-in-the-Health-Workforce-1.pdfen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/2470
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTropical Health and Education Trust (THET)en_US
dc.subjectGender inequityen_US
dc.subjectHealth sectoren_US
dc.subjectLow- and middle-income countries (LMICs)en_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectSomalilanden_US
dc.subjectGender equality for health professionalsen_US
dc.subjectGender mainstreamingen_US
dc.subjectGender discriminationen_US
dc.subjectGender based violenceen_US
dc.subjectSexual harassment,en_US
dc.titleExploring gender equality in the health workforce: A study in Uganda and Somaliaen_US
dc.typeTechnical Reporten_US

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