International Day of Action for Women’s Health Day 2022: International Day of Action for Women’s Health or International Women’s Health Day is observed on 28 May. The day aims to spread awareness about the health and rights of women.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, women had to bear the additional brunt of the social and economic consequences. The day aims to raise awareness on issues related to women’s health and well-being such as Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The focus is to remind everyone that a woman’s health matters.
History, Significance of International Day of Action for Women’s Health
International Women’s Health Day came into existence in 1987 when the South African government officially recognized it during that time. With the beginning of the day, it became an opportunity to educate and make people aware about the importance of sexual and reproductive health and the rights of women.
The need to educate women around the world about health issues, regardless of factors including religion and age, is still of utmost importance.
Theme of International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2022
This year, activists around the world call on everyone to ‘protest and persevere’ in the midst of crisis and global uncertainty, and continue to emphasize that Women’s Health Matters and SRHR are essential.
In the context of the post-pandemic recovery, activists hold governments accountable for the gender-related effects of the pandemic that remain unaffected to this day. These include loss of livelihood, increased risk of gender-based violence, increased burden of unpaid care on women and girls, and barriers to access to safe abortion and post-abortion care as well as essential sexual and reproductive health services.
Below are some of the rights that SRHR has included in its list for women:
- Use modern contraceptive methods
- sexuality education
- choose their partner
- Get Info on Sexuality
- Safe abortion and post-abortion care
- Women should be aware of the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and infections.
- Women cautious about health care
- Awareness of medical facilities, contraceptives and other aids
- HIV/AIDS prevention
- Women should be given access to safe and legal abortion.
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