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Gender inequality has adverse effects on health as well as social, political, and economic development. Women and girls face a lack of access to basic health services such as family planning, maternal health, and HIV programs; exclusion from education and political and economic participation; and gender- based violence. As a result, their families and communities are at risk.

For over 40 years, MSH has sought to identify and address gender norms that limit equal access to health and human rights. We design gender-sensitive programs that strengthen health systems at every level to respond better to the needs of populations in developing nations around the world. We also advocate for mainstreaming gender into national policies, strategies, and programs.