Attribution © Biju Boro
Attribution © Biju Boro
Attribution © Biju Boro
Resources for Gender and Equity in Immunization
A compilation of guidance, tools, and technical notes to promote gender and equity in immunization
Resource List
Search resources from UNICEF and key partners such as
GAVI, WHO, UNU_IIGH, Equity Reference Group
| Type | Title | Description | File | URL | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers on Routine Childhood Immunizations | New Incentives – All Babies Are Equal Initiative (NI-ABAE) uses conditional cash transfers (CCTs) to increase vaccination rates in North West Nigeria. | Download | Immunization Equity Resources | ||
| Why Gender Matters: Immunization 2030 | A supplement to the IA2030 providing why, what and how of gender equality in achieving the goals of the immunization agenda | Download | Gender and Equity Resources | ||
| Article | The influence of gender on immunisation: using an ecological framework to examine intersecting inequities and pathways to change | Highlight the connection between gender inequities and immunisation using the social ecological model to identify the interplay between individual, household, community and system factors. | Website | Gender and Equity Resources | |
| Immunization and Gender | A practical guide to integrate a gender lens into immunization programmes | Download | Gender and Equity Resources | ||
| Polio Global Eradication Initiative: Gender Technical Brief | Gendered determinants of polio vaccination uptake and delivery in 16 countries including indicators for monitoring progress | Download | Gender and Equity Resources | ||
| Guidance Note and Checklist for Tackling Gender-Related Barriers to Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment | This checklist provides a set of practical actions for countries to implement and ensure gender equality and equity in the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines towards the aim of leaving no one behind. | Download | Gender and Equity Resources | ||
| Website | Gender and Health Hub at the United Nations University | Coordinated by the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health UNU-IIGH, the Gender & Health Hub aims to bridge the gap between knowledge, policy and action while building a diverse community of stakeholders | Website | Gender and Equity Resources | |
| Website | Gavi Gender Policy webpage | This page summarises the work Gavi has done to support countries to overcome gender-related barriers to accessing immunisation services and to promote equity of access for all genders to immunisation and related health services | Website | Gender and Equity Resources | |
| Being intentional about gender-transformative strategies. Reflections and lessons for UNICEF’s Gender Policy and Action Plan (2022-2025). A compendium of papers. | The six papers included in this collection were developed by UNICEF staff in collaboration with external partners to guide thinking and reflection on new and emerging gender priorities | Download | Gender and Equity Resources | ||
| Website | UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan | Aligned with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025, the Gender Action Plan (GAP) is UNICEF’s roadmap for promoting gender equality across programmes, as well as in support of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. | Website | Gender and Equity Resources | |
| Website | UNICEF’s Gender Equality webpage | This webpage describes UNICEF’s work to build partnerships across the global community to accelerate gender equality. | Website | Gender and Equity Resources | |
| Article | Pro-equity immunization and health systems strengthening strategies in select Gavi-supported countries | Gavi-supported countries implement and report on strategies that aim to address implementation challenges and improve equity. This paper summarizes the first mapping of these strategies from country reports. | Website | Immunization Equity Resources | |
| Website | Zero-Dose Community of Practice | The Zero-Dose Community of Practice is a platform for experts and stakeholders striving to reach zero-dose children with life-saving immunization. | Website | Immunization Equity Resources | |
| Demand for Health Services: A Human-Centred Field Guide for Investigating and Responding to Challenges | UNICEF’s field guide introduces human-centred design as an approach to addressing challenges related to community demand for basic health services like immunization. | Download | Immunization Equity Resources | ||
| Immunization Agenda 2030. A global strategy to leave no one behind | Thid document provides the vision, goals, strategic priorities and operationalization of the global Immunization Agenda 2030 | Download | Immunization Equity Resources | ||
| Website | Equity Reference Group for Immunization (ERG) website | This is the website of the Equity Reference Group for Immunization which was convened in 2017 by UNICEF and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to generate innovative ideas to accelerate progress on equity in immunisation. Operating as an action-oriented think tank, the group is reviewing evidence across health programmes and other sectors and recommending innovative ways to achieve greater equity in immunisation though policies and programming. This website includes information on the members and related products which reflect the priorities of the group around zero-dose communities, data and information, and gender-related barriers to immunization. | Website | Immunization Equity Resources | |
| Website | UNICEF’s Immunization webpage | This webpage describes UNICEF’s work to engage communities, procure and distribute vaccines, keep supplies safe and effective, and help ensure affordable access for even the hardest-to-reach families across the globe | Website | Immunization Equity Resources | |
| Website | Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance website | This website describes Gavi’s work to vaccinate the world’s children against deadly and debilitating infectious diseases | Website | Immunization Equity Resources | |
| Website | Gavi’s Zero-Dose Child webpage | This webpage provides an overview of the approach Gavi is taking to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children (so called “zero-dose” children) who have not received even a single dose of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis-containing (DTP) vaccine. | Website | Immunization Equity Resources |
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Latest Resources
- Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers on Routine Childhood Immunizations
- Why Gender Matters: Immunization 2030
- The influence of gender on immunisation: using an ecological framework to examine intersecting inequities and pathways to change
- Immunization and Gender
- Polio Global Eradication Initiative: Gender Technical Brief
