Gender and Health

Question 1

is a key driver of power to exercise the right to health, including exposure to risks of poor health, health seeking behaviors, access to quality health care, and outcomes of health and wellbeing.

Answer 1

Gender

Question 2

Is gender the same as biological sex?

Answer 2

No, it encompasses all genders and sexual orientations

Question 3

These 2 remain the significant cause of death in girls and women

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Pregnancy complications and unsafe abortions

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Significant cause of death in men

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consumption of tobacco and alcohol, their likelihood of death from violence, deaths from road injuries, and deaths by suicide

Question 5

% of ministers of health worldwide are women

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27%

Question 6

means that all people have the right to realize their full potential to lead healthy lives, contribute to health development, and benefit from the results of this development.

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Gender equality in health

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means fairness in addressing the different health needs of people according to their gender.

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Gender equity in health

Question 8

When individuals or groups do not “fit” established gender norms they often face ____ ,____ or ____

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stigma, discrimination or social exclusion

Question 9

5. Defining characteristics of sex

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1. Biological feature of people
2. Chromosomal
3. Gene expression
4. Hormonal
5. Reproductive anatomy

Question 10

is used as an umbrella term for individuals born with natural variations in biological or physiological characteristics that do not fit traditional definitions of male or female

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Intersex

Question 11

refers to a person’s innate, deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond to the person’s physiology or designated sex at birth.

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Gender identity

Question 12

refers to how an individual expresses their gender identity, including dress and speech

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Gender expression

Question 13

is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and expression does not conform to the norms and expectations traditionally associated with the sex assigned to them at birth

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Transgender

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refers to a person’s physical, romantic and/or emotional attraction (or lack thereof) towards other people

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Sexual orientation

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Risks of disease through sex

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1. Genetics
2. Cellular
3. physiological

Question 16

contribute to differences in vulnerabilities and susceptibilities to illness,

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1. Gender norms
2. Socialization
3. Roles
4. Control
5. Difference in power

Question 17

In most societies, they have lower status and have less control over decision-making about their bodies, in their intimate relationships, families and communities, exposing them to violence, coercion and harmful practices

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Girls and Women

Question 18

Gender diverse people are more likely to experience

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1. Violence
2. Coercion
3. Stigma
4. Discrimination

Question 19

These individuals experience high levels of mental health illness – linked to the discrimination and stigma they face from societies and in healthcare settings

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Transgender

Question 20

builds on, and extends, the understanding of how gender power dynamics interact with other power hierarchies of privilege or disadvantage, resulting in inequality and differential health outcomes for different people

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Intersectionality

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including those related to rigid notions of masculinity – affect the health and well-being of boys and men

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Harmful gender norms

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is the process of assessing the implications for women, men and gender diverse people of any planned action within a health system

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Gender mainstreaming

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It is a strategy for making the concerns and experiences of diverse women and men an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes in all spheres so that they benefit equally and inequality is not perpetuated.

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Gender mainstreaming

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is not an end in itself but a strategy, an approach and a means to achieve the goal of gender equality.

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Gender mainstreaming

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identifies, assesses and informs actions to address inequality and inequity. It is used to systematically identify differentials between groups of women and men.

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Gender analysis

Question 26

Against the backdrop of COVID-19, there has been | a global surge in violence against ______

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Women

Question 27

Statistics Office data shows that ____ women aged _____ years has experienced violence at least once in their lifetime, with the most common perpetrator being a current or most recent partner

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one in five, 15-49

Question 28

Data from the Philippine National Police shows that in the period of quarantine between 15 March – 2 April, there were ___ cases of violence against women and ___ cases of rape reported in the Philippines.

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391, 42

Question 29

These 3 are widespread in the Philippines, with over half of Filipino women having concerns about their safety in the community

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1. Harassment 2. Sexual harassments 3. Discrimination

Question 30

% healthcare workers in the Philippines are women, women are likely to experience a spike in discrimination and harassment.

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72%

Question 31

Recommendations in avoiding harassments towards women

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1. Reporting 2. Women Shelters 3. Delivery of reproductive health service 4. Laws on gender based violence 5. Social protection

Question 32

The place where COVID-19 risks undermining fragile peace and community resilience, potentially triggering unrest, and rolling back advancements in women’s rights in the region

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BARMM

Question 33

3 Recommendation towards IDP communities

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1. Social cohesion measure 2. Resilience and reduction efforts 3. Proportionate and gender sensitive sector driven COVID 19 response

Question 34

In the Philippines, women are overrepresented in the _____ economy

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informal

Question 35

In the formal sector, many Filipino women are | employed in the ____ (4 of them)

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1. service industry 2. inducting retail 3. Hospitality 4. tourism

Question 36

4 Recommendations toward unpaid care work

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1. Social protection plans 2. Gender sensitive workplace policies 3. access to support measures 4. Inclusivity to women socio economic needs

Question 37

percent of Filipino women being trafficked abroad

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80%

Question 38

1 Recommendation toward women migrant workers

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should be afforded their full human rights, without discrimination and regardless of their migration status, in compliance with international law.

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2 Recommendation towards women leadership and participation

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1. Should be promoted including in BARMM 2. The Philippine Commission on Women should consider leading a whole of Government approach to mainstreaming gender and the rights of women and girls in recovery efforts

Question 40

are important partners in emergency responses and recovery, and civic space for them requires continued investment

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Women civil society

Question 41

is uniquely placed to mainstream gender-inclusive recovery efforts and promote outcomes that benefit women and girls.

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Philippine Commission on Women

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1 recommendation towards impact on women civil society

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Continue to engage and support the participation of women’s civil society in COVID-19 processes