Gender and Health

Question 1

is a key driver of power to exercise the right to health, including exposure to risks of poor health, health seeking behaviors, access to quality health care, and outcomes of health and wellbeing.

Answer 1

Gender

Question 2

Is gender the same as biological sex?

Answer 2

No, it encompasses all genders and sexual orientations

Question 3

These 2 remain the significant cause of death in girls and women

Answer 3

Pregnancy complications and unsafe abortions

Question 4

Significant cause of death in men

Answer 4

consumption of tobacco and alcohol, their likelihood of death from violence, deaths from road injuries, and deaths by suicide

Question 5

% of ministers of health worldwide are women

Answer 5

27%

Question 6

means that all people have the right to realize their full potential to lead healthy lives, contribute to health development, and benefit from the results of this development.

Answer 6

Gender equality in health

Question 7

means fairness in addressing the different health needs of people according to their gender.

Answer 7

Gender equity in health

Question 8

When individuals or groups do not “fit” established gender norms they often face ____ ,____ or ____

Answer 8

stigma, discrimination or social exclusion

Question 9

5. Defining characteristics of sex

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1. Biological feature of people
2. Chromosomal
3. Gene expression
4. Hormonal
5. Reproductive anatomy

Question 10

is used as an umbrella term for individuals born with natural variations in biological or physiological characteristics that do not fit traditional definitions of male or female

Answer 10

Intersex

Question 11

refers to a person’s innate, deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond to the person’s physiology or designated sex at birth.

Answer 11

Gender identity

Question 12

refers to how an individual expresses their gender identity, including dress and speech

Answer 12

Gender expression

Question 13

is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and expression does not conform to the norms and expectations traditionally associated with the sex assigned to them at birth

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Transgender

Question 14

refers to a person’s physical, romantic and/or emotional attraction (or lack thereof) towards other people

Answer 14

Sexual orientation

Question 15

Risks of disease through sex

Answer 15

1. Genetics
2. Cellular
3. physiological

Question 16

contribute to differences in vulnerabilities and susceptibilities to illness,

Answer 16

1. Gender norms
2. Socialization
3. Roles
4. Control
5. Difference in power

Question 17

In most societies, they have lower status and have less control over decision-making about their bodies, in their intimate relationships, families and communities, exposing them to violence, coercion and harmful practices

Answer 17

Girls and Women

Question 18

Gender diverse people are more likely to experience

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1. Violence
2. Coercion
3. Stigma
4. Discrimination

Question 19

These individuals experience high levels of mental health illness – linked to the discrimination and stigma they face from societies and in healthcare settings

Answer 19

Transgender

Question 20

builds on, and extends, the understanding of how gender power dynamics interact with other power hierarchies of privilege or disadvantage, resulting in inequality and differential health outcomes for different people

Answer 20

Intersectionality

Question 21

including those related to rigid notions of masculinity – affect the health and well-being of boys and men

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Harmful gender norms

Question 22

is the process of assessing the implications for women, men and gender diverse people of any planned action within a health system

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Gender mainstreaming

Question 23

It is a strategy for making the concerns and experiences of diverse women and men an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes in all spheres so that they benefit equally and inequality is not perpetuated.

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Gender mainstreaming

Question 24

is not an end in itself but a strategy, an approach and a means to achieve the goal of gender equality.

Answer 24

Gender mainstreaming

Question 25

identifies, assesses and informs actions to address inequality and inequity. It is used to systematically identify differentials between groups of women and men.

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Gender analysis

Question 26

Against the backdrop of COVID-19, there has been

a global surge in violence against ______

Answer 26

Women

Question 27

Statistics Office data shows that ____ women
aged _____ years has experienced violence at least
once in their lifetime, with the most common
perpetrator being a current or most recent partner

Answer 27

one in five, 15-49

Question 28

Data from the Philippine National Police shows that
in the period of quarantine between 15 March – 2
April, there were ___ cases of violence against
women and ___ cases of rape reported in the
Philippines.

Answer 28

391, 42

Question 29

These 3 are widespread in the Philippines, with over half of Filipino women having concerns about their safety in the community

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1. Harassment
2. Sexual harassments
3. Discrimination

Question 30

% healthcare workers in
the Philippines are women, women are likely to
experience a spike in discrimination and
harassment.

Answer 30

72%

Question 31

Recommendations in avoiding harassments towards women

Answer 31

1. Reporting
2. Women Shelters
3. Delivery of reproductive health service
4. Laws on gender based violence
5. Social protection

Question 32

The place where COVID-19 risks undermining fragile peace and community
resilience, potentially triggering unrest, and rolling
back advancements in women’s rights in the region

Answer 32

BARMM

Question 33

3 Recommendation towards IDP communities

Answer 33

1. Social cohesion measure
2. Resilience and reduction efforts
3. Proportionate and gender sensitive sector driven COVID 19 response

Question 34

In the Philippines, women are overrepresented in the _____ economy

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informal

Question 35

In the formal sector, many Filipino women are

employed in the ____ (4 of them)

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1. service industry
2. inducting retail
3. Hospitality
4. tourism

Question 36

4 Recommendations toward unpaid care work

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1. Social protection plans
2. Gender sensitive workplace policies
3. access to support measures
4. Inclusivity to women socio economic needs

Question 37

percent of Filipino women being trafficked abroad

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80%

Question 38

1 Recommendation toward women migrant workers

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should be afforded
their full human rights, without discrimination
and regardless of their migration status, in
compliance with international law.

Question 39

2 Recommendation towards women leadership and participation

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1. Should be promoted including in BARMM
2. The Philippine Commission on Women should consider leading a whole of Government
   approach to mainstreaming gender and the rights of women and girls in recovery efforts

Question 40

are important partners in emergency responses and recovery, and civic space for them requires continued investment

Answer 40

Women civil society

Question 41

is uniquely
placed to mainstream gender-inclusive recovery
efforts and promote outcomes that benefit women
and girls.

Answer 41

Philippine Commission on Women

Question 42

1 recommendation towards impact on women civil society

Answer 42

Continue to engage and support the participation of women’s civil society in COVID-19 processes