Driving Investment in Equitable and Appropriate Health Products and Services

Yacine Djibo of Speak Up Africa in Senegal will develop a set of indicators to guide increased incorporation of diverse women's perspectives into health research and development to ensure that women's health products are broadly suitable and accessible. Speak Up Africa will work with Gawani Africa and the Africa Center for Health Systems and Gender Justice, building on their recent related project for Kenya and Nigeria and expanding the analysis to Senegal. They will consolidate data across the three countries to identify measurable indicators for health research and development that encompass elements including whether there are policies promoting gender equality and women's access to leadership roles, the gender diversity of project teams, and the proportion of funding for women-led projects and gender-responsive research. They will then work with stakeholders, ranging from medical women's associations to academic institutions to funding agencies, to refine and validate the proposed indicators.