Co-creating a gender toolkit to amplify the impact of antimicrobial resistance research

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) contributed to over 4.95 million deaths in 2019 - more deaths than those related to HIV and malaria combined. Unequal gender norms and power relations create different exposure risks to AMR, and influence who is able to access and benefit from preventative measures. However, the evidence base to inform this is still lacking and AMR studies are often gender blind. Better research evidence on the interplay between AMR and gender can guide relevant, impactful and sustainable mitigation strategies. In a first-of-its-kind project, a team led by the HSRC is collaborating with researchers to create tools to integrate gender considerations across the AMR research cycle. By Ingrid Lynch.