WGS 369 - Global Women’s Health Politics and Activism

3 credits
An overview of women’s health through an international perspective. Vrious women’s health issues such as cancer, fertility, maternal mortality, STI/STD, HIV/AIDS, and violence against women are researched and analyzed. The investigation of health issues through a feminist political lens is crucial. The relevance and importance of understanding women’s health through a human rights framework will be explored. The aim is to understand how gender equity impacts women’s health. Socioeconomic status, nation, gender, and race all play a crucial role in women’s health. Most importantly, an investigation into the various political, institutional, and activist responses to women’s health issues around the world will be undertaken. The level of political commitment to women’s health will be analyzed by focusing on key strategies implemented by international institutions like the United Nations, and look at particular government strategies in countries such as Haiti, India, China, and Ghana.