Description
The goal of the Papua New Guinea policy is:
… to integrate a gender perspective into the health sector, including legislation ,policies and programs at all levels of the health system. It … also aims to increase gender equity in health information and access to and use of service delivery in order toi mprove the health status of the population equitably.
The Policy builds on previous gender equality efforts by the PNG government including the National Gender Policy and Plan on HIV and AIDS, and gender sensitization activities with health professionals on the role of gender and sex in health. The objectives of the policy are:
- To integrate a gender perspective, including a focus on gender-based violence, in all National Department of Health (NDOH) programs, and implement gender sensitive activities.
- To promote gender equitable administrative policies and procedures of the NDOH and health service delivery.
- To promote equal access for men and women to and use of health informationand health services that are free from discrimination.
- To ensure NDoH lead and strengthen effective coordination and partnerships in health-related gender based violence related issues.
The objectives are designed to address a range of ongoing health challenges described in detail in the WPRO case study(6).