Global Strategy Lab

200 million women smoke tobacco worldwide. And that number is growing. If current trends continue, #tobacco use among women could reach over 500 million. Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) makes it clear that tobacco is a women's rights issue. #WNTD2026

When a family member develops a tobacco-related illness, who pays the price? In this clip from our recent webinar, Blanca Llorente from Fundación Anáas shares the story of two young women with very different futures shaped by tobacco's impact on their families. Watch: bit.ly/4wAXaoC #WNTD2026

Together for health. Stand with science. GSL advises governments & public health organizations on designing laws, policies, and institutions for a healthier world, recognizing that health is interconnected across people, animals, and the environment through a #OneHealth approach. #WorldHealthDay

Although most countries have national action plans on AMR, 86% overlook how gender shapes health outcomes. To help close this gap, @who.int with support from GSL, developed 20 evidence-informed recommendations for gender-responsive AMR policies. Learn More: www.globalstrategylab.org/projects/gui...

This research reveals that many studies focus on biological differences between men and women while missing deeper social and cultural factors. These evidence gaps can lead to less equitable policies. 🔎➡️ bit.ly/4dHxw8L #IWD2026 #GSLdata

Gender norms influence exposure to antimicrobial resistance, but are often overlooked in #AMR research. We partnered with @ilri.org to develop a framework to enhance gender-responsive research within livestock systems: www.globalstrategylab.org/projects/enh... #IWD2026 #GSLdata

Smoking rates in Canada have declined. But the full picture is more complex. Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey shows some girls are starting to smoke earlier, shaped by income, education & social context. Better gender-disaggregated data = better policy. Learn more: bit.ly/4l2wJmq

Smoking isn’t one-size-fits-all. Social norms, economic realities & unequal access to cessation support shape who smokes. At GSL, we’re building a global gender-disaggregated database on cigarette smoking to support more equitable policy. Learn more 📊 bit.ly/4l2wJmq #IWD

Join us on #UnpackingAMR as we explore how art & storytelling can complement evidence-informed policymaking. Through initiatives like the ART x AMR project, artists around the globe are transforming lived experiences into interactive stories that engage both the public & policymakers. bit.ly/4rDyubJ

In a recent webinar, Natasha Kapatula (ReAct Africa) shared how integrating gender-responsive approaches into community engagement has strengthened #AMR interventions and made them more equitable and effective. 🎧 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=G74i...

If communities don’t have access to information on #AMR, how can we expect a response? Tapiwanashe Kujinga explains why meaningful engagement matters, and outlines a six-pillar framework for bringing AMR policy to life at the community level. 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=G74i...

No country or individual can tackle #AMR alone. 🌍 💊 This is where the SAFE AMR Partnership comes in. World-leading social science research centres have come together to develop sustainable, acceptable, fair, and effective strategies to address AMR ➡️ bit.ly/4bASVkT

It’s been 10 years since the first Global Action Plan on #AMR, and the GAP is being revised for 2026. Our commentary in the @whobulletin.bsky.social argues that effectively addressing AMR means moving beyond a biomedical lens to include social science perspectives: bit.ly/4qE2IuP

💊 AMR isn’t just a biomedical story. It’s built into the systems that we rely on every day. In the latest #UnpackingAMR, Daniela Corno speaks with Dr. Clare Chandler & Dr. Susan Nayiga to unpack how AMR is woven into our infrastructure. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4ahZybe @lshtm.bsky.social

Ten years after the 1st Global Action Plan on #AMR, it’s time to rethink resistance as more than a biomedical issue. Our new commentary discusses three social science perspectives to more effectively address AMR. Now online ahead of print in @whobulletin.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/4rzDS0k

Gender and ethnicity shape access to antimicrobials, vaccines, and vets in livestock systems, putting women and minority groups at greater risk of #AMR. This study offers a framework to make AMR research in livestock more gender-responsive ➡️ amrpolicy.org/projects/enh... @ilri.org #WAAW2025

#WAAW2025 Day 4: From resistant bacteria in animal feed to the food on your plate, food systems drive antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This #OpenAccess #OneHealth paper unravels the web of factors behind its spread. bit.ly/4ncThkN #AMR @dighr-yorku.bsky.social

This #WAAW2025, we’re spotlighting AMR research & policy. Gender shapes health outcomes, yet AMR research often overlooks it. This study brings together global evidence on how AMR affects people of all genders 🔎 www.globalstrategylab.org/resources/su...

Tobacco still kills 7M+ people each year, yet most policies remain gender-blind. GSL is building the first global gender-disaggregated database on cigarette smoking. Uniting generations for a tobacco-free future starts with gender equity. 🔗 www.globalstrategylab.org/projects/tob... #FCTCCOP11

What would AMR surveillance look like if equity came first? This new study in Social Science & Medicine uses an Urban Political Ecology (UPE) lens to explore how equity can be built into #AMR surveillance. 🔗 Read: bit.ly/4hMjkgS 🎧Tune in: bit.ly/44NNhrM

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From resistant bacteria in water sources to antibiotic residues in our food. This paper unravels the complex web of factors contributing to #AMR across the food system. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4ncThkN

Check out this new #SAFEAMR study published in @jac-amr.bsky.social, which examines how antimicrobial resistance #AMR is framed in global policy, and the importance of clear, targeted messaging to drive action across all sectors. 📎 Publication: bit.ly/42ekH0Z

🔊 “AMR is not just a health issue — it’s a development challenge, with the highest burden in low- and middle-income countries.” — Jyoti Joshi @icarsglobal.bsky.social 💡 Watch the webinar: www.globalstrategylab.org/events/shapi...

Our study gathered global evidence on how #AMR differently affects the health of women, men, girls, boys, and gender-diverse populations. How can we reduce gender inequality in AMR? Learn more here: bit.ly/4p31BF9 #GenderAndAMR

An Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against AMR #IPEA is needed to help countries develop equitable, evidence-informed AMR policies as a global public good. 📎 Read the policy brief: amrpolicy.org/resources/ip... 💡 Watch the webinar: www.globalstrategylab.org/events/shapi...

What could an Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against AMR (#IPEA) mean for global health? 🌍 Watch the webinar here 📷 amrpolicy.org/events/shapi...

How do gender dynamics impact health outcomes related to antimicrobial resistance (#AMR)? For a quick overview, explore the summary: bit.ly/4lQZHEJ #GenderAndAMR

A new study in BMC Health Services Research finds that Brazilian courts often overlook recommendations from CONITEC, the country’s health technology assessment (HTA) agency. What does this mean for health equity and evidence-based policy? 🔎Read here: bit.ly/44uan6H 🔖Summary: bit.ly/4eRXKG8

🚭 To what extent does tobacco research consider gender? Our recent study, published in BMJ Tobacco Control, shows that most tobacco control policy research overlooks gender, focusing only on men and women while ignoring deeper social and cultural factors. Read it here: bit.ly/4dHxw8L

📢 Attending the ReAct Africa - South Center #AMR Regional Conference #AARC25? 🇿🇲 🗓️ On June 12th, be sure to attend our presentations on the #SmartChoiceProcess for NAP implementation & #KnowledgeTranslation in #AMRPolicy! 🌟 Thank you to conference hosts ReAct Africa & @southcentre.bsky.social

7/7 Congratulations to authors Tina Nanyangwe-Moyo, Laura Jose Rosa Pereira, and @mathieujpp.bsky.social for their publication. Learn more about GSL’s research on the @who.int's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC): www.globalstrategylab.org/projects/the...

6/7 🌍🚭 Integrating gender in tobacco research can help create more equitable and effective tobacco control research and policies.

5/7 💡Missed opportunities for gender-informed policy: When studies ignore how gender affects tobacco use, they risk reinforcing harmful stereotypes and fail to reach vulnerable populations. This compromises the effectiveness and fairness of tobacco control efforts.

4/7 🚻 Sex-disaggregation ≠ gender analysis: Simply comparing men and women who smoke overlooks deeper social and cultural influences.

3/7 ✏️Few studies assess gendered policy impacts: Only 5 out of 43 studies examined how tobacco control measures impact women and men differently.

2/7 🚬Tobacco control research remains gender-blind: Most studies rely on binary sex (male and female) data, missing how gender norms shape tobacco use.

New @bmj.com Tobacco Control study by GSL researchers shows most tobacco policy research overlooks gender, despite men and women having different smoking behaviours. Read more: bit.ly/4dHxw8L Here’s what they found 🧵 1/7 #WorldNoTobaccoDay #TobaccoExposed

AMR is an environmental issue too. We're kicking off #EarthDay with a new episode of #UnpackingAMR ft. Isaac Weldon (GSL) & Ilaria Natalia (@tse-fr.eu), exploring the socio-ecological dynamics of AMR and shifting the narrative from a war on microbes to coexistence. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4jqJAgb

🌏💧 Access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is essential for the health and safety of moms and babies, helping to reduce infections and antimicrobial resistance. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3FP3jYn #WorldHealthDay #HopefulFutures for all #AMR

🌏 On #WorldTBDay, Geneviève Boily-Larouche, highlights how TB & #AMR are closely intertwined, perpetuated by health inequalities and disproportionately affect marginalized peoples & people in vulnerable situations. 💡 By addressing TB & AMR together, using an equitable approach, we can #EndTB!