The gender disparities are so nuanced, normalised and accepted that they often go unseen and unquestioned. Unequal access to health is one of the biggest issues we have observed. A woman is made to be dependent on the male members of her family for mobility, permission and even the fees to visit a doctor. The education, health, and nourishment of a son is often prioritised over that of a daughter. When poverty hits, girls and women are always affected first.

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