For far too many people around the world, particularly women and girls, the universal right to health remains unrealized. Restrictive gender norms and discrimination also exist in health systems, leading to poorer health outcomes for women and girls. Frontline community health workers can help fill the gap but face many barriers, including heavy workloads, low pay, and inadequate training. Investing in health systems and the health workforce is crucial for achieving global health coverage.
For too many people around the world, particularly women and girls, the universal right to health remains unrealized. This is due to persistent economic and social inequities, the lingering impact of the pandemic, and the increasing number and severity of humanitarian crises. Restrictive gender norms and discrimination exist in health systems, leading to poorer health outcomes for women and girls. Compounding stressors have further strained these systems and put hard-won health gains at risk.
Investing in health systems and the health workforce is crucial for achieving global health coverage and preparing for future pandemics. Many of the world's most daunting global health problems can be solved by addressing wealth, access, and infrastructure inequality. Through CARE's Right to Health strategy, we seek to bring these solutions to the most marginalized people and their communities.
By 2030, we aim to support 50 million people to achieve their right to health, including the sexual and reproductive health rights of 30 million women and girls. We will build resilient, equitable, and accountable health systems that can respond to shocks and crises and ensure sustainable access to quality health services for all.
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