Gender - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 19, 2025 · Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or …
Answers to your questions about transgender people, gender identity ...
Jul 8, 2024 · Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity (sense of themselves as male or female) or gender expression differs from socially constructed norms …
Gender EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 26, 2025 · Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or …
Definitions and Limitations of Language The language around gender and sexuality continues to evolve rapidly, even as this resolution was being written. Words and their definitions change or become …
Frequently asked questions on sexual and gender diversity, health and ...
Oct 15, 2024 · This publication defines key concepts and terminology in health, gender identity and sexual diversity, and clarifies their meaning in WHO guidance, tools and other resources. It also …
Gender Inequality Index (GII) - World Health Organization (WHO)
What does this indicator tell us? The gender inequality index (GII) provides insights into gender disparities in health, empowerment and the labour market. Unlike the human development index …
Gender incongruence and transgender health in the ICD
Inclusion of gender incongruence in the ICD-11 should ensure transgender people’s access to gender-affirming health care, as well as adequate health insurance coverage for such services. Recognition …
A Guide to Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Terms
May 20, 2022 · If sex has to do with one’s biology, what is gender? Gender refers to an individual’s self-identification. Gender is something informed by culture, society, and one’s relationship to themself. It, …
Sexual orientation and gender diversity
Sexual orientation is a component of identity that includes sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and/or social affiliation that may result from this attraction. Gender identity is …
Understanding Bisexuality
Understanding Bisexuality The term “bisexual” is used to describe a person who experiences emotional, romantic and/or sexual attractions to, or engages in romantic or sexual relationships with, more than …