Learn more about MCSP’s gender work — and download key resources. […]
Category: Gender
Countering Gender Inequality Saves Women – and Their Children
In many countries where MCSP works, pregnant women are often victims of gender inequality born of negative gender concepts, which contributes to abuse and mistreatment during childbirth. […]
MCSP Presentations from the Women Deliver 2019 Conference
Across 40 presentations, posters, and roundtable discussions, MCSP shared what we’ve learned works to close the contraceptive access gap for the millions of women in low-resource countries who wish to delay or prevent pregnancy. […]
Engaging Indian Women Directly is Improving Contraceptive Uptake
As a health provider and mother in India, this MCSP-trained nurse has a common aim: empowering women and girls. […]
May 6th: Harnessing the Power of Communities to Achieve Equity and Primary Health Care for All
Join us May 6th to discuss the importance of strengthening and scaling community health interventions to save the lives of mothers and children. […]
Living in the In-Between: Learning from Egypt’s Growing Pains
As Egypt transitions to “developed,” the social and political life of the country is rapidly moving to meet global standards. Every country on this path will need to balance traditional thinking with new ideas about health, wellbeing, prosperity, and gender. […]
When a Gender Expert’s Friend Experiences Partner Violence
Growing up, I had a friend named Chinyere. Like every other young girl in the neighborhood, she had great dreams and aspirations. […]
Engaging Men is Saving Lives in Mozambique
MCSP is transforming traditional gender norms in Mozambique that act as barriers to RMNCH services – one father, one mother, one family at a time. […]
Strengthening Gender Equity Within Community Health Workforce: A Need for Gender-Inclusive Inter-Sectoral Policy Approaches
Blog in a Health Systems Global series to celebrate International Women’s Day with perspectives on why gender should be a critical component of universal health coverage. […]
Caring for Rwanda’s Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
USAID piece on MCSP work shows how health impacts go beyond physical healing. […]
