Community Health Agents Dismantling Gender Norms in a Machismo Society.

Community health equity research & policy Pub Date : 2024-11-08 DOI:10.1177/2752535X241298832

Elizabeth M Allen, Michael J Van Skiba, Ariel Frisancho, Claudia Llanten, Cecilia Izarra

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Abstract

Background: Community health agents (CHAs) play a crucial role in healthcare delivery and can also impact societal gender norms. This study aims to understand CHAs' perceptions of gender roles and norms to identify long-term strategies for women's empowerment.

Methods: We conducted 90-min focus group discussions (FGDs) among CHAs in Peru. FGDs illuminated women's perceptions of gender roles and how to empower women in communities.

Results: In total, 53 CHAs participated across six FGDs. CHAs noted that women face significant barriers, are treated disrespectfully, and relegated to domestic roles. Ideal gender norms were described as having access to education, increasing voice, inclusion in decision-making, and independence. Changing gender norms requires that men, women, families, and communities support women's progress in society.

Conclusions: CHAs are in a unique and powerful position to drive social change. Understanding CHAs perceptions can help develop effective strategies for women's empowerment.

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社区保健代理人在大男子主义社会中打破性别规范。

背景社区卫生代理（CHA）在医疗保健服务中发挥着至关重要的作用，同时也会对社会性别规范产生影响。本研究旨在了解社区保健员对性别角色和规范的看法，从而确定赋予妇女权力的长期战略：我们在秘鲁的社区卫生服务机构中开展了 90 分钟的焦点小组讨论 (FGD)。FGD揭示了妇女对性别角色的看法以及如何在社区中赋予妇女权力：共有 53 名社区保健员参加了六次 FGD。社区保健顾问指出，妇女面临着巨大的障碍，受到不尊重，被贬低为家庭角色。理想的性别规范被描述为接受教育、增加发言权、参与决策和独立。改变性别规范需要男性、女性、家庭和社区支持妇女在社会中的进步：社会行动者在推动社会变革方面具有独特而有力的地位。了解社会行动者的看法有助于制定有效的妇女赋权战略。

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Community health equity research & policy

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