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Catalysing action on gender and equity in antimicrobial resistance. Working with Fleming Fund country grantees

https://gearupaction.org/
This new blog dives into how gender, inequality, and power influence vulnerability to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It's not just about antibiotic misuse; it's a social justice issue. Discover the interconnected roots of AMR.

Read more: gearupaction.org/delving-belo...

#AMR #SocialJustice
October 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Disaggregating AMR data by sex, age & other factors is crucial to understanding who is most affected and why. It uncovers inequities and informs effective interventions. With millions at risk, it's urgent to view AMR through an intersectional lens. #PublicHealth #AMR
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October 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
📢EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are delighted to let you know that we have published a paper on our work in @natcomms.nature.com. This synthesis brings together all of our ideas on #AMR, gender and equity. Please do take a read and let us know what you think!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Gender transformative approaches empower women in livestock farming, enhancing decision-making, financial independence, and access to vaccines more than gender accommodative approaches. Discover how shifting norms benefit women and agri-food systems.

tinyurl.com/a98a7az4

#scicomms
August 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Livestock vaccines are vital for rural livelihoods in LMICs, yet women face unique barriers to access. Addressing gender norms and boosting agency can empower women in agriculture, enhancing food security and income. Discover more: tinyurl.com/3xu77k3m

#GenderAndAgriculture #WomensEmpowerment
August 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
AMR affects genders differently, yet many National Action Plans fail to address this. WHO's new guidance offers 20 recommendations to make these plans gender-responsive. Discover how gender impacts exposure, access, and outcomes.

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#GlobalHealth #EquityInHealth
August 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Our commentary on the next phase of the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (GAP) has been published in @thelancet.com

Key message: “Without disaggregated data, equity in AMR policy is impossible - and sustainable progress is unlikely.”

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#AMR #gender
July 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
📊 How can equity be built into AMR surveillance?

GEAR up’s recent webinar shared real-world lessons from Tanzania and Lao PDR.

A new blog explores how gender and equity lenses can strengthen AMR and AMU data analysis.

📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/yp9dprfn

#AMR #GlobalHealth #EquityInHealth #GEARup
July 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🚨 New resource!
A brilliant webinar from the GEAR up project, all about what gender and equity have to do with #antimicrobialresistance, in the context of Bangladesh
🔗 gearupaction.org/tools-and-re...
#AMR
June 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
📢IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Please do join us at a free public webinar on the 26 June (09.00 UK: 11.00 Kenya: 14.00 Bangladesh) on gender, animal health and #AntiMicrobialResistance.

Hear from expert speakers! 📝

Register here and we will send you the link 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/animal-hea...
June 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
✨🏆 Excited to announce that GEAR up has won an award! Colleagues are presenting our beautiful consortium artwork at the 11th @southcentre.bsky.social @reactgroup.bsky.social Annual AMR Regional Conference #AARC25

Find out more: gearupaction.org/groundbreaki...

#AMR #antimicrobialresistance
June 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Our colleagues @bethhollihead.bsky.social and @snehapaul.bsky.social are representing GEAR up at the @southcentre.bsky.social ReAct Africa 11th Annual AMR Regional Conference #AARC25 in Lusaka, Zambia this week. A brilliant opportunity to discuss all things gender and #AMR across Africa!
June 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🤓 A great new blog from GEAR up's @lvcthealth.bsky.social colleagues about their recent monitoring and evaluation trip to #Uganda.
🔗 gearupaction.org/putting-incl...

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #Uganda
May 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
📚📊💉 Our website is a rich catalogue of #gender #equity and #AMR resources, like this one:
📖'Antimicrobial resistance research collaborations in Asia: Challenges and opportunities to equitable partnerships'
🔗 gearupaction.org/tools-and-re...
May 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🚨New Resource Klaxon🚨
'Putting gender upfront in One Health AMR research and implementation strategies' from our colleagues at @icarsglobal.bsky.social
🔗https://gearupaction.org/tools-and-resources/unpacking-gendered-dynamics-in-livestock-vaccination-toward-more-inclusive-health-strategies/
#AMR
May 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Great to hear from @who.int on addressing gender inequalities in #AMR
Read more here: www.who.int/publications...
May 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
✂️ 🎨 The GEAR up team has been using the art of collage to share our #AMR hopes and fears. ‘Theory of Change’ is a visual depiction of the journey the team will take. It is a representation of hope and change.
Find out more: gearupaction.org/picturing-ge...
#WorldCollageDay
💊💉🌍♀️🐄
May 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This #WorldCollageDay we're sharing our art! We've been using collage to visually narrate complex ideas around #AMR, #gender and equity!
See more: gearupaction.org/picturing-ge...
✂️💊💉🐄🌍♀️

@russdacombe.bsky.social @bethhollihead.bsky.social @sushilbaral.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
We're warming up for #WorldCollageDay tomorrow!

✂️ 🎨 The GEAR up team has been using the art of collage to share our #AMR hopes and fears. ‘Theory of Change’ is a visual depiction of the journey the team will take. It is a representation of hope and change.
💊🌍♀️🐄

🔗 gearupaction.org/picturing-ge...
May 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This webinar "underscored the urgent need to dismantle these barriers, experts examined the current landscape of gender inequality and identified innovative and actionable strategies for progress"
✍ Meenakshi Monga and Katy Davis report back...
🔗 gearupaction.org/gendered-vul...
#AMR #globalhealth
May 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We've got a new blog from our colleague Michael Gaitho Mwangi from @lvcthealth.bsky.social about a Human-Centred Design approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance in Uganda
gearupaction.org/shifting-the... #AMR #Antimicrobialresistance #AMR
April 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
It’s #WorldHealthWorkerWeek and we’re sharing messages from our partners 🩵
Thanks to Owen from CeSHHAR in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
#AMR #antimicrobialresistance #healthworkers #healthequity
April 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
More messages of gratitude from the GEAR up team for #WorldHealthWorkerWeek 🩵
From Katy Davis at @lstmnews.bsky.social
#healthworkers #AMR #antimicrobialresistance
April 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This week we will be sharing messages from our partners in celebration of #HealthWorkersWeek
We ❤️this message from Susan at LVCT Health!
#GlobalHealth #HealthEquity
April 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
We’re all about gender analysis here at GEAR up 🩵
#AMR #antimicrobial #gender
March 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM