What role do health systems play in protecting women and girls from violence? That’s the overarching question at the heart of a new mini-series from WHO’s Health In Europe podcast, called “I Believe You” – launched as part of the Special Initiative on Violence against Women and Girls.
Across three episodes, we hear from leaders at WHO, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women.
Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe
In the first episode, Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, sits down with Melanie Hyde, WHO Europe’s Technical Officer on Gender, Equality and Human Rights, and Greg Bianci, a WHO Europe Communications Officer, to explore complex challenges facing health care professionals on the front line and discuss why combating violence against women and girls is now among WHO’s top priorities in the European Region.
Florence Bauer, United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency ‘UNFPA’
In the second episode, Florence Bauer from the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, shares how the agency’s work connects to violence, as well as how abuse has moved online.
Elisa Fernandez Saenz, UN Women Europe and Central Asia
In the third and final episode, we hear from Elisa Fernandez Saenz from UN Women Europe and Central Asia, who tells us about her upbringing in Costa Rica. We find out what led to her working with UN Women and consider just how vital cross-sector cooperation is in addressing gender inequality.
“I Believe You” is a mini-series from WHO’s Health In Europe podcast.