Rachel Tolhurst|Beryl Leach|Janet Price|Jude Robinson|Elizabeth Ettore|Alex Scott-Samuel|Nduku Kilonzo|Louis Paluku Sabuni|Steve Robertson|Anuj Kapilashrami|Katie Bristow|R Lang|Francelina Romao|Sally Theobald
Intersectionality and gender mainstreaming in international health: Using a feminist participatory action research process to analyse voices and debates from the global south and north
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine|University of Liverpool|University of Liverpool|University of Liverpool|LVCT Health|The Leprosy Mission International|Leeds Beckett University|Edinburgh College|University of Edinburgh|University of Liverpool|Leonard Cheshire|University College London|Ministry of Health|Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
critiques gender mainstreaming gm officially agreed strategy promote gender equity health internationally reached critical mass notable lack dialogue gender advocates global north south policy practice governments nongovernmental organisations ngos paper contributes debate shape future action gender equity health uniquely bringing together voices disparate actors first heard series four seminars held 2008 2009 involving almost 200 participants 15 different country contexts series used feminist participatory action research fpar methodology create productive dialogue developing theory around gm times disconnected empirical experience policy practice analyse debates experiences shared seminar series using concrete context specific examples research advocacy policy programme development perspectives presented participants southern northern settings including kenya mozambique india democratic republic congo canada australia focussing key discussions around sexualities disability interactions gender explore issues around intersectionality across five key themes research action identified participants 1 addressing disconnect gender mainstreaming praxis contemporary feminist theory 2 developing appropriate analysis methodologies 3 developing coherent theory change 4 seeking resolution dilemmas uncertainties around place men boys gm feminist project 5 developing politics intersectionality conclude needs coherent inclusive strategic direction improve policy practice promoting gender equity health requires full equal participation practitioners policy makers working alongside academic partners