Incorporating a gender lens into nutrition and health-related policies in Fiji: analysis of policies and stakeholder perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender equality, zero hunger and healthy lives and well-being for all, are three of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that underpin Fiji's National Development Plan. Work towards each of these goals contributes to the reduction of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). There are gender differences in NCD burden in Fiji. It is, however, unclear whether a gender lens could be more effectively included in nutrition and health-related policies.

Methods

This study consisted of three components: (i) a policy content analysis of gender inclusion in nutrition and health-related policies (n = 11); (ii) policy analysis using the WHO Gender Analysis tool to identify opportunities for strengthening future policy; and (iii) informant interviews (n = 18), to understand percep

SUBMITTER: McKenzie BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9569111 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature