Advancing gender-responsive healthcare policy through research

Abstract

The Center for Gender and Women Studies (CGWS) of UP Manila has committed to publishing an annual special issue on gender-related studies in the Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development (PJHRD). This initiative aims to stimulate greater interest among scholars and researchers to conduct more studies that will assist the Center in developing systems for evidence-driven policy guidelines and protocols.

This special issue highlights the compelling need for policy interventions to address the persistent gaps in gender equality. The six articles included in this issue provide a robust source for evidence-based policy formulation addressing the needs for gender-responsive healthcare.