Index

1. Introduction
2. Female issue in current scenario
2.1. Related examples
3. Male Issues
3.1. Related Examples
4. Third gender Issue
4.1. Transgender
4.2. Related example
4.3. LGBT Issue
4.4. Related example
5. Laws and article to stop this issues

INTRODUCTION

The presence of dynamic interaction between gender, health and development, create a growing
concern by national and international governments and communities. Gender based discriminations
and violence are to stay unless there is long term commitment and shared action among various
sectors including at the community level. Thus it is timely and no wonders for making the gender
issues information available at the grass-roots level where the Health Extension Workers will be
posted.
Gender issues need to be addressed. These are the issues or problems affecting women and
men that result from society’s perceived generalizations and beliefs on characteristics,
capabilities, and behavior of women and men. Often times, these generalizations and beliefs limit
the understanding of what women and men can be and can do. Gender issues may happen
anywhere, such as the organization, workplace, community, family/household, and other
groupings wherein people interact.

We are dealing with gender issues when we box in women and men, that is, make stereotypes
on how they should think, feel, and behave; and if we hinder their natural abilities and true
selves. Men and women may each be differently affected by gender issues, but studies and
experience show that it is the women who are in the more disadvantaged position.

Gender issues are inter-related and integral to one another. There may be times that gender
issues do not directly concern people’s own lives. However, that does not mean that that these
issues are too distant because it must be remembered that people’s lives are interlinked and
intertwined.

People should be able to understand the implications and effects of these issues on themselves
and their groupings, organizations, and households. They should also realize that they can act
on the gender issues and, thereby, become better persons and also improve family and
community relations.