Guide for analysis and monitoring of gender equity in health policies

Abstract

This instrument seeks to broaden the definition of equity that has guided the evaluation of health system reform policies introduced in the Region since the 1990s, which has tended to focus on economic criteria and overlook other major dimensions of inequality such as gender. It is intended to help elucidate the implications of such policies for gender equity, recognizing, of course, that they will vary depending on a country’s specific circumstances. The guide provides a basis for discussion and advocacy in a process aimed at building consensus around the identification of problems, the establishment of priorities for action, the formulation or reformulation of policy objectives, and the definition of indicators and strategies for monitoring application of the resulting policies.