Gender and health

2 Policy and planning Men: 65 Women: 74 Why the difference? Average life expectancy in Mongolia

3 Policy and planning Does gender really matter in health? Do more men than women die from road traffic injuries?

4 Policy and planning In 2011 road traffic accident deaths in Mongolia reached 824 or 6.79% of total deaths. The age adjusted Death Rate is per 100,000 of population, and ranks Mongolia #26 in the world. Road accidents 5 th top cause of death in Mongolia

5 Policy and planning Why do more men than women die from road traffic injuries? Risky behaviours and disregard of pain and injury associated with masculinity Greater exposure to driving and time spent in vehicles Due to their biological and social standing, men and women experience differences in: health status, exposure to risk and vulnerability, access to and use of services, health-seeking behaviour, experiences in health care settings, and health and social outcomes.

6 Policy and planning How do human rights link to health? AAAQ availability, accessibility, acceptability, quality of services The right to health Health care Underlying determinants

7 Policy and planning How do human rights link to health? 7 A human rights-based approach to health aims to apply the principles of non-discrimination, participation and accountability to all interventions and processes towards the progressive realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of health for all.