BMJ Collection – Women’s Health and Gender Inequalities: Lessons and Emerging Priorities 25 years after the Beijing Platform for Action

The 25 years since the visionary Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for Women have seen dramatic changes globally. While there has been important progress on some fronts, new challenges have emerged, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The concerns outlined 25 years ago remain deafeningly relevant for women’s and girls’ health. This unfinished agenda highlights the lack of real political commitment to women’s health and gender equality, as well as the power of the conservative backlash. This session will draw on evidence and lessons on advancing women’s health since Beijing to rethink how to better meet their needs, now & post-pandemic.