Gender-based violence has significant immediate and long-term impacts on health, yet it has not been systematically addressed by public health systems. This webinar presents a framework developed to enable local public health agencies to respond to the increasing calls to address gender-based violence as a public health priority.
Discover Season 2, Episode 6 “Disrupting for reproductive justice,” by listening to the episode and/or reading the episode companion document, which includes a written transcript, key quotes, related resources and discussion questions to support reflection, sharing and action.
Increase use and equitable enjoyment of public spaces, to reduce gender inequities rooted in the built environment.
Public health has a critical role to play in stopping hate, violence, and harm against the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Action on health equity for people with diverse gender and sexual identities starts with using inclusive language in practice, research, and policy, providing gender-affirming care, and addressing stigma, discrimination, and other structural and social determinants of health.
This article contains a feminist analysis of public policy responses and social protections implemented in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic using a conceptualization of care based on paid and unpaid care and domestic work.
This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with Fae Johnstone, Executive Director of Wisdom2Action. The interview took place in July 2022, and its details should be considered within the context of that time period. Deadnaming, misgendering and other forms of discrimination and stigma in the health care system foster fear in the
This toolkit presents useful examples, insights, guidance, and resources to support providers throughout the care continuum to provide respectful, inclusive, and affirming care to 2SLGBTQI+ seniors.
Adding a transgender status question to your survey? This 2020 report from Advocates for Youth demonstrates why it is important.
This report (and accompanying webinar) from YWCA Canada and YMCA Canada explores the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth including those who are Black, Indigenous, and racialized, female and gender diverse , and those living with disabilities.
This report from l’Association pour la santé publique du Québec describes the inequitable vulnerability of women to impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
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