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 The Best Practices in Gender and Health Contest aims to recognize best practices in the Region that incorporate a gender equality perspective. Since 2008, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has awarded experiences that better address the differential needs and opportunities of men and women in the sphere of health.
Awarded Experiences
2012
Bolivia: "Accountability with the participation of women for improving health care and budgets in the mining community of Colquechaca.
Colombia: "A road to happy birthing: linking traditional birth attendants with health services, and community support to ensure better outcomes for high risk expecting mothers and new borns in isolated Afro-indigenous communities"
Peru: "Participation of women and men in the monitoring of health in the indigenous community of Tutumbaru, Ayacucho, Peru.
Uruguay: "Changing health relations, the Uruguayan Model for reducing risks and injury due to unsafe abortion.
2011
Argentina: "Promotion of sexual and reproductive and HIV prevention for youth and adolescents living in marginal areas of Buenos Aires." Presented by the Fundación Huesped.
Trinidad and Tobago: "Prevention between discordant HIV positive couples." Presented by the Tobago Health Promotion Clinic with PAHO support.
2010
El Salvador: “Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality among youth and adolescents.” Youtube video of the Experience
Argentina: “Reducing the risks and dangers in reproductive and sexual health in the context of comprehensive care of adolescents.” [Short Video of the experience]
Brazil: “Programs H and M: Engaging young men and empowering young women to promote gender equity and health.”
2009
Brazil: "Empowering families to face domestic violence"[Short Video of the experience]
Mexico: "The Case of Diabetes Mellitus Prevention and Control Program in Mexico"
Bolivia: "Warmi II - Building Bridges between the Community and the Health Services"
Resources:
Systematization Guide (GTZ)
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