Health Implications of Gender Inequality: Articulating A Global Research Agenda

Project's Details

Title: Health Implications of Gender Inequality: Articulating A Global Research Agenda

Funded by: Ministry of Education (MOE) Academic Research Fund (AcRF) Tier 2

Amount: S$624,351

PI: Associate Professor Kriti Vikram, Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Co-Director of CFPR, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS

Co-PIs: Associate Professor Feng Qiushi, Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Co-Director of CFPR, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS; Associate Professor Vincent Chua, Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Steering Committee Member of CFPR, NUS

Project duration: 05 Aug 2023 to 04 Aug 2026

Abstract

This three-year project aims to develop an evidence base for the roles of gender inequality in shaping women's health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Using the life course framework, it will illustrate a series of novel pathways linking gender inequality and gender-based adversities with the health and well-being of women in mid and later life. The project aims to produce research publications on the topic, establish a global research network on gender inequality and later-life health, and develop a policy document containing a summary of key research findings, research and data gaps, as well as policy suggestions.