World Health Organization: The Department of Gender and Women’s Health (GWH)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialized agency for health established on 7 April 1948. Health is defined in WHO’s Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. WHO is governed by 192 Member States through the World Health Assembly. The Department of Gender and Women’s Health (GWH) is charged with helping WHO’s various programs and departments undertake the challenge of integrating gender considerations into their work. It is also responsible for researching and disseminating information on neglected topics directly pertaining to women’s health, such as gender-based violence against women.