Gender is a health factor
Globally, girls and women remain unequal to boys and men. Gender impacts social norms, economic mobility, political power, access to health services and education, and the ability to live safely with dignity.
Gender equality, that is, affording equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities to all people regardless of their gender, is a precondition of a healthy society. Gender equality is not a women’s issue; it is a fundamental human right. IVI firmly believes in creating the conditions for all people to realize their full potential regardless of their sex, gender, gender identity, sexuality, race, citizenship, age, dis/ability, socio-economic background, marriage or civil partnership status, religion, or creed. Gender equality and greater health equity go hand in hand, and IVI is committed to doing its part to accomplish the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality.