Washington, DC, 8 March 2023 (PAHO) – To mark International Women’s Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) hosted a panel of regional experts to discuss this year’s theme: “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,” which focused on the transformative role digital health has in improving the lives of women and girls. Panelists explored the impact of the digital gender gap on widening economic and social inequalities and the importance of digital access and know-how. Dr. Lou Valdez, PAHO’s Deputy Director and Jessie Schutt-Aine, Chief of Equity, Gender and Cultural Diversity (EGC) at PAHO, welcomed panellists and more than 300 online attendees as they emphasized that one of PAHO’s key mandates is to contribute to gender equality in health in the Region of the Americas. Addressing the issue of digital inclusion of women, Ana Estela Haddad, Secretary of Information and Digital Health of the Ministry of Health in Brazil, highlighted “the importance of breaking barriers and reducing inequalities while strengthening the progress that has been made.” Antonia Benito, a journalist, and member of the Network of Indigenous Youth of Latin America highlighted the issue of digital access in Guatemala. "Even if we are in the middle of a […]
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