UZBEKISTAN: Addressing Health Inequalities In Eastern Europe And Central Asia
UzReport reported on 28 March that representatives of governments and international organizations will gather to discuss the underlying reasons for health inequalities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia with a focus on Roma, disadvantaged youth, migrants and refugees/IDPs from 28-30 March. During the three-day meeting, participants will explore ways to strengthen health systems to address these underlying factors and meet the needs of disadvantaged populations with an emphasis on maternal and child health and sexual and reproductive health. The event was organized by UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The event was to include discussion of findings in a new report titled "Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Vulnerable Populations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia," commissioned by UNFPA, as well as reports published by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Development Programme on social exclusion and social determinants of health in the European region, with the aim to strengthen programmematic and advocacy efforts towards reducing health inequalities in the region.