Abstract
Limited attention to tackling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through the lenses of gender, equity, ethnicity and human rights inadvertently undermines progress due to the exclusion of subgroups in populations living in conditions of vulnerability. Supporting national NTD programmes to make equity analysis part of their routine activities and revitalising intersectoral collaboration will be essential to achieve effective, sustainable service delivery with a person-centred approach. Gender, equity, human rights and ethnic equality for NTD programmes should therefore be incorporated in multisectoral engagements.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 188-189 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 13 Jan 2021 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2021 |
Keywords
- equity
- ethinic
- gender
- human rights
- inequalities
- neglected tropical diseases