Comments - WITHOUT HER – IS IT POSSIBLE ? - Gender and Evaluation2024-03-28T08:54:22Zhttps://gendereval.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6606644%3ABlogPost%3A100222&xn_auth=noThanks Sushmita for highlight…tag:gendereval.ning.com,2020-08-31:6606644:Comment:1006072020-08-31T04:24:49.930ZRituu B Nandahttps://gendereval.ning.com/profile/1uniqcg103ltu
<p>Thanks Sushmita for highlighting the gender aspects in a public health issue. Women need to have a voice and a meaningful one. </p>
<p>Women alone cannot take responsibility for health issues. As major part of my work is around public health and behaviour change, I focus on building family and community ownership so that they take responsibility of the health concern. Institutional response is critical but not enough. Catalysing community action can strengthen the public health response. I…</p>
<p>Thanks Sushmita for highlighting the gender aspects in a public health issue. Women need to have a voice and a meaningful one. </p>
<p>Women alone cannot take responsibility for health issues. As major part of my work is around public health and behaviour change, I focus on building family and community ownership so that they take responsibility of the health concern. Institutional response is critical but not enough. Catalysing community action can strengthen the public health response. I tried many approaches and have found Constellation's approach very effective <a href="https://www.communitylifecompetence.org/our-approach.html">https://www.communitylifecompetence.org/our-approach.html</a> This was used on the issue of Malaria in Togo and other African countries.</p>