Shifting Mindsets: Gender Integration Training Sparks Change in Niger
In Niger and around the world, health emergencies often exacerbate existing gender inequalities.[1] Women, especially in rural areas, frequently bear the brunt of these crises due to their caregiving roles and limited access to health information. Additionally, certain vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly, can be overlooked in emergency response strategies if risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) programs do not use gender-sensitive approaches. Recognizing this gap, Niger’s national leadership, including the Ministry of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs (MPHPSA), alongside regional actors in Niamey, Tahoua, and Zinder, prioritized gender equity and human rights in their health emergency […]
