Publication: Analysis of Health Sector Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategy 2009 of Nepal
Date
2014
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The policy on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in health sector of Nepal
is formulated in 2009 targeting toward poor, vulnerable, marginalized social and
ethnic groups. Gender inequality and social discrimination are a social problem that
affect on individual health finally. The main objective of this paper is to critically
analysis and evaluates the Government’s strategy on health sector gender equality
and social inclusion in Nepal. We collected published and unpublished information
assessing the public health, policy analysis and research needs from different
sources. A different policy approaches for the analysis and evaluation of GESI
strategies is applied in this paper. Universal education, community participation,
individual, group and mass communication approaches, and social capital are the
key aspects of effective implementation of policy at target levels.
KEYWORDS
Community participation, gender equality, health, marginalized, policy, social
inclusion, social capital.
Description
Mahara GB,1 Dhital SR2
1Department of Community Medicine
National Academy of Medical Science,
Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
2Green Institute of Science and Technology
Tulsipur-6, Dang, Nepal