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Gender and health

Women's Health and Development Programme, WHO (WHD)


The Department of Gender, Women and Health is charged with helping WHO’s various programs and departments undertake the challenge of integrating gender considerations into their work. It is also responsible for researching and disseminating information on neglected topics directly pertaining to women's health, such as gender-based violence against women.

Website: http://www.who.int/gender
Email: genderandhealth@who.int
Tel: +41 22 791 4352
Fax: +41 22 791 1585
Address: Women's Health and Development, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Swi , Switzerland