ABSTRACT

Gender equity is increasingly identified as one of the goals of health policy at both national and international levels. However the precise meaning of the term is not always clear. Are there any examples of it in the real world? Would we recognize them if we saw them? In attempting to answer these and other questions this paper will address some key policy concerns. It will also identify some of the underlying theoretical and conceptual issues that need resolution if anything resembling gender equity in health is to be realised.