According to the lesson "Women's hea health is considered to be less important than Men's healh. Do you agree with this statement , why and why not? Mention the value you learn from this .
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The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the principal international human rights treaty addressing the rights of women. In 1997 the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a resolution calling on all specialized agencies of the UN to mainstream a gender perspective into all their policies and programes. Numerous other conferences and declarations have resulted in the reaffirmation of women’s rights and needs in the health sector (Sankaran, 2010).
A gender-based approach is established on the recognition of the differences between men and women. Policies that support women’s empowerment serve to alleviate inequitable gender roles (Rosenfield, Min, & Bardfield, 2010). Despite much effort toward creating gender equality, women remain vulnerable, with many women still not able to experience enjoyment of their fundamental human rights. Recognition of the importance of women’s rights is central to any discussion of the MDGs, as innumerable studies have demonstrated that gender equality is a precondition for sustainable growth and poverty reduction.