Hesperian Health Guides has just released our much anticipated title, Health Actions for Women: Practical Strategies to Mobilize for Change. This companion resource to Where Women Have No Doctor was field tested in 23 countries and provides a wealth of clearly explained and engagingly illustrated activities, strategies, and stories that address the social obstacles and practices that prevent women and girls from enjoying health lives.
This book strengthens efforts to:
-challenge violence against women
-improve access to family planning
-foster safe motherhood
-counteract the harmful effects of restrictive gender roles
-promote strategies for achieving better sexual health
-ensure that health services meet the needs of women and girls
Anyone who works, organizes, teaches, or even thinks about women’s health and equality will find accessible, actionable tools in Health Actions for Women. Whether you live and work in the US or overseas, this resource is a “must have” for your outreach and training work.
Cecile Richards, President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, called Health Actions “A triumph!” saying that no other resource today provides such concrete tools to engage and empower women of all ages to build lasting change.
Dr. Paul Farmer, Co-Founder of Partners in Health, wrote to say that tools like Health Actions for Women bolster communities’ efforts to provide care to those whose voices have for too long gone unheard.
And Nobel Prize Winner Rigoberta Menchú Tum shared this endorsement: “Using this book, we can create enduring change by starting from the experiences of women, by respecting our knowledge, cultures, and traditions, and by bringing our stories to the fore as we work toward a brighter, more just future.”
Please explore this new resource on our website here: http://store.hesperian.org/HB/prod/B070.html , share the news with your networks, and don’t hesitate to contact me with questions about how this resource can support the work of your organization.
Thanks for supporting Health for all!
Libby Engles
Media and Communications Associate
AfroPHC 