Gender (in)equality in access to health resources
What are you wishing someone on their birthday or when the clock ticks midnight and the years change? What is the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it health? In Romania, we say that health has no price, but it takes a lot of effort and time to offer everyone, no matter the sex, access to health resources. Gender inequalities have a wide spectrum in the health sector and in the Erasmus Project: “Campaigning against gender inequality”, we are deciphering in what fields are women or men “healthier”. Everything comes down to protecting and feeling safe in our bodies. One could argue that gender is a determinant factor for having access to health resources. In our research, we defined 4 areas, where we see some gender disparities or particularities: unhealthy beauty standards, access to sanitary products, contraceptives, and mental health resources. The complexity of the scope and the shame to talk about one’s own health issues are putting a stop to discussions, but we are here t
