It feels like every day when I open my laptop, I’m bombarded by ads on google and social media promising a big health reward for little time investment. And even though I know from decades of working in global health that good health is a lifelong commitment and not a quick fix, I’m often lured into clicking on these links.. In many ways, that makes … Continue reading Health in 15 minutes
By Lila Sax dos Santos Gomes The pandemic is over. At least for most of the countries in the European Union. Despite some of the highest number of infections since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of hospitalizations has rapidly decreased, offering no legal grounds to continue with mask mandates and compulsory home office. With the temperature rising and the daytime hours increasing … Continue reading Austerity Politics is the Next Crisis
By Yarrow Global Health systems resiliency is becoming a central concept in Global Health. Still missing from this concept is a true integration of gender. Recently, Yarrow Global Consulting put on a panel to explore the connection between gender and health systems resiliency. Sumegha Asthana, Co-Founder of Global Women in Health Chapter India facilitated a conversation with Dr Revati Phalkey, Head of the Climate Change … Continue reading Mainstreaming Gender can make Health Systems more Resilient
By Marissa Conway “Rather than rush to rebuild the status quo of inequality, we should encourage a deep structural transition to an economy that better values the work we know is essential to sustaining us.” -Building Bridges, Not Walking on Backs All around the world, governments have grappled with timely and impactful responses to the COVID-19 pandemic that keep the economy afloat and people safe. … Continue reading What the world can learn from Hawaii’s feminist economic recovery plan
By Dr. Sylvia Sax Health systems all over the world are failing to meet the needs of the people they serve, especially those women who are most reliant on health services. My work as a Global Health consultant has exposed me to how women suffer from lack of reliable, effective and efficient healthcare services, most often not designed to meet their needs. I undertook my … Continue reading Strengthening health care and gender equality through better collaborations
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