‘Harman delivers this devastating diagnosis with a powerful prescription for change’ –Observer, Book of the Week
‘An eye-opening contribution to the global discourse on women’s health and a call for change’ –The Lancet
‘Important, timely’ –Sunday Independent
We know the causes of death and disease among women all over the world. We have the money to tacklet it. We have the commitment of the WHO, foundations in rich countries and governments in poorer countries. So why isn’t it working?
In this powerful, accessible book, Sophie Harman identifies three key problems that hijack women’s health: populist politics, misapplied inclusion strategies and burdening women in the health sector. She breaks down cases like the WHO sexual abuse scandal in DRC, Serena Williams’ near-death experience and the Global Gag rule, as well as less well-known issues around trans health, the visibility trap and the stress placed on women health-workers, to illustrate what’s going wrong, and offers smart solutions on how to fix it through activism and political work.
‘An eye-opening contribution to the global discourse on women’s health and a call for change’ –The Lancet
‘Important, timely’ –Sunday Independent
We know the causes of death and disease among women all over the world. We have the money to tacklet it. We have the commitment of the WHO, foundations in rich countries and governments in poorer countries. So why isn’t it working?
In this powerful, accessible book, Sophie Harman identifies three key problems that hijack women’s health: populist politics, misapplied inclusion strategies and burdening women in the health sector. She breaks down cases like the WHO sexual abuse scandal in DRC, Serena Williams’ near-death experience and the Global Gag rule, as well as less well-known issues around trans health, the visibility trap and the stress placed on women health-workers, to illustrate what’s going wrong, and offers smart solutions on how to fix it through activism and political work.
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Reviews
An eye-opening contribution to the global discourse on women's health and a call for change ... Harman inspires us to envision a world where women's health is not merely a tool for political manoeuvring but a genuine priority in its own right
Harman is a powerhouse of an academic - Sick of It is a vitally important read. Her writing is both accessible and engaging
It's an important, timely and often fascinating book, which outlines the enormous breadth of the problem and makes a powerful case for taking action against the status quo
Answering the all-important question: why are women dying when they don't need to?
A powerful and inspiring must-read
Sophie Harman has gathered both the disturbing and heartbreaking facts and the vital possibilities open to all of us for action and engagement
Illuminating, accessible and important
A very powerful read
Harman is perfectly placed to explain the forces that shape women's health, from Kenya and Sierra Leone to Washington and Geneva ... Reading Harman's powerful narration and detailed analysis of case after case of women's dispossession cannot but leave you angry ... Harman delivers this devastating diagnosis with a powerful prescription for change
Radical and thought-provoking, this book should drive us all to action - and the author tells us how