Gender - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 17, 2025 · Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or …
Gender EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 26, 2025 · Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or …
Gender and health
May 24, 2021 · Gender norms, roles and relations, and gender inequality and inequity, affect people’s health all around the world. This Q&A examines the links between gender and health, highlighting …
Understanding transgender people, gender identity and gender …
Jul 8, 2024 · Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity (sense of themselves as male or female) or gender expression differs from socially constructed norms …
Frequently asked questions on sexual and gender diversity, health and ...
Oct 15, 2024 · This publication defines key concepts and terminology in health, gender identity and sexual diversity, and clarifies their meaning in WHO guidance, tools and other resources. It also …
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
What does this indicator tell us? The gender inequality index (GII) provides insights into gender disparities in health, empowerment and the labour market. Unlike the human development index …
Gender incongruence and transgender health in the ICD
Inclusion of gender incongruence in the ICD-11 should ensure transgender people’s access to gender-affirming health care, as well as adequate health insurance coverage for such services. Recognition …
Definitions and Limitations of Language The language around gender and sexuality continues to evolve rapidly, even as this resolution was being written. Words and their definitions change or become …
Sexual orientation and gender diversity
Sexual orientation is a component of identity that includes sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and/or social affiliation that may result from this attraction. Gender identity is …
Sex and sexuality - American Psychological Association (APA)
Sex refers to the characteristics and traits of biological sex. Sexuality encompasses all aspects of sexual behavior, including gender identity, orientation, attitudes, and activity.