Gender, women and health

Information for donors on gender, women and health

Funding

The current forecasted budget for WHO's work on gender, women and health at Headquarters in 2010-2011 is US$ 5.3 million. Current contributors and partners of GWH include German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Government of Spain, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Ministerial Leadership Initiative (MLI), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Challenges

The funding gap forecasted for 2010-2011 is US$ 2.0 million or 38%, broken down as follows:

  • Accelerate progress in the implementation of the WHO Gender Strategy and WHO resolution WHA60.25 in WHO and in countries - US$ 1.34 million.
  • Provide technical leadership to advance the knowledge and the application of norms and standards - US$ 428 000.
  • Define a strategic focus and agenda for improving women’s health in collaboration with a range of stakeholders and partners - US$ 265 000.

2010-2011 Headquarters budget and funding gaps for WHO's work on gender, women and health, broken down by departmental objectives.

About GWH

The WHO gender strategy

Resolution WHA60.25 on WHO gender strategy

10 facts on gender and tobacco

Facts about women's health

10 facts on women's health

MDG 3 - gender equality and women's empowerment

WHO evidence and agenda for action on women and health

National statements on women and health

Frequently asked questions on gender, women and health

Contact

Gender, Equity and Human Rights
E-mail: ger@who.int