Attribution © Biju Boro
Attribution © Biju Boro
Attribution © Biju Boro

IMMUNIZATION, GENDER AND EQUITY

A learning and solutions tool to identify and address gender and equity issues in the access, uptake and delivery of immunization by clients and providers.

Learning

Provider and client related gender barriers and solutions to immunization

Solutions

Strategies used by countries to promote equitable access to immunization.

IMMUNIZATION,
GENDER AND EQUITY

Gender and equity issues influence the uptake and delivery of immunization at each of the six steps along the Journey to Health and Immunization – from knowledge, awareness and belief to experience of care and after service. Each step is labeled in the figure below.

The Journey to Health and Immunization

1

Step 1 – Knowledge, awareness & belief

Gender/equity issues influencing knowledge and beliefs

2

Step 2 – Intent

Gender norms/equity dimensions impacting uptake and delivery

3

Step 3 – Preparation, cost & effort

Gender/equity-related costs and benefits of service access/provision

4

Step 4 – Point of service

Gender/equity considerations in health service delivery

5

Step 5 – Experience of care

Gender dynamics/equity issues in client-provider interactions

6

Step 6 – After service

Gender/equity dimensions in follow-up care and services

Learn about
barriers & solutions

Learn about gender barriers at each step along the Journey to Health and Immunization. Review checklists of key actions, complete self-assessment quizzes and create a personalized action plan.

Find a solution

Review strategies implemented in Gavi-eligible countries to improve immunization equity. Search by Step along the Journey, health system factor or action, keyword or country.

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solution

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THE CHALLENGE
OF IMMUNIZATION

Although immunization is hugely successful worldwide, many marginalized children in urban poor, remote rural, or conflict-affected settings, or where gender inequalities are entrenched, remain unreached.

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LEARN ABOUT
THE 6 STEPS

The Journey to Health and Immunization framework describes six steps that together determine whether or not a child, adolescent or woman has access to and receives quality immunization services.

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