International Day of Action for Women's Health 2024 Date, Theme, History and Significance: Know About the Day That Highlights the Need for Access to Quality Health Care for Women
The day raises awareness about the health issues and challenges that women face globally, including access to reproductive health services, maternal health, and gender-based violence.
International Day of Action for Women's Health is an annual observance marked on May 28 every year since 1987. Established in 1987 by the Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR), the global event aims to promote awareness and advocacy around women's health and reproductive rights issues worldwide. Since its launch in 1987, May 28 has been recognised as the International Day of Action for Women’s Health by several governments, various international agencies and multiple civil society organizations around the world. In this article, let’s learn more about the history and significance of the International Day of Action for Women's Health. World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024 Date, Theme, History and Significance: Know All About the Global Event Raising Awareness About Menstrual Hygiene.
International Day of Action for Women's Health Date, Theme
Like every year, the International Day of Action for Women's Health will be observed on May 28. The International Day of Action for Women's Health 2024 theme is "Mobilizing in Critical Times of Threats and Opportunities."
International Day of Action for Women's Health History
International Day of Action for Women's Health is commemorated by women’s health advocates and their communities since 1987, when during the International Women’s Health Meeting in Costa Rica, Latin American and Caribbean Women’s Health Network (LACWHN) proposed to celebrate May 28 annually as the International Day of Action for Women’s Health. The day calls for promoting policies and practices that improve women's health and well-being, and ensuring that women's health rights are recognised worldwide. WHO Stresses Need to Invest in Women's Health to Accelerate Progress.
International Day of Action for Women's Health Significance
The International Day of Action for Women's Health is an important event that highlights the need for access to quality health care for women around the world. The day raises awareness about the health issues and challenges that women face globally, including access to reproductive health services, maternal health, and gender-based violence. The international event provides information and resources to educate women about their health rights and the importance of taking action to protect and promote these rights.
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