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Solution Overview

Solution Name:

Gender in health

One-line solution summary:

Programs that take into account gender equality, which is the integration of concepts and elements of gender in health work

Pitch your solution.

1- Because of the lack of social structure in terms of roles, responsibilities, rights, opportunities and interactions between women, girls and men. Society is affected by family, cultural, political, economic and religious determinants.
2- Preparing health programs that take into account gender needs and differences Analyzing gender-related issues through planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, programs, projects and research.
3. Promote justice and equality between men and women in all stages of their lives. Promote and preserve mental and physical health, including education, technology and services Expand health coverage .

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What specific problem are you solving?

The relationship between the sexes in the health field:

Statistics indicate inequality, fairness and balance in the distribution of benefits, responsibilities and roles according to gender determinants, knowledge of the needs and capabilities of both sexes, identification of germs and their confrontation in a way that leads to correcting the imbalance between the sexes at different stages of life. The rate of health awareness among women is 27%, and these studies were issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. Society is affected by 74% of the lack of health awareness among women. Factors that contribute to the problem are the lack of health awareness and the inadequacy of the sexes.

Lack of cultural health and medical awareness of women and girls, and lack of knowledge of their general health and medical rights .

What is your solution?

Spread awareness and culture by holding health and medical seminars, lectures, and conferences

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

The program serves women, girls and families, and provides health advisory services to them

Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?

Equip last-mile primary healthcare providers with the necessary tools and knowledge to detect disease outbreaks quickly and respond to them effectively.

Explain how the problem you are addressing, the solution you have designed, and the population you are serving align with the Challenge.

The solution was chosen by coordination between the World Health Organization in Iraq and the Iraqi Ministry of Health. Where the important problem was identified and ways to treat it

In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

Basra, Iraq

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Prototype: A venture or organization building and testing its product, service, or business model.

Explain why you selected this stage of development for your solution.

Because of the large number of women and girls infected with communicable and contagious diseases, and because of the lack of public health awareness. The marginalization of the role of women and girls in public health.

Who is the Team Lead for your solution?

The team leader is the project manager, Mr. Hussai