EQUITY GAUGE PROFILES

Gauge Activities
The current Equity Gauges are tackling equity monitoring in a variety of innovative ways. In the sphere of measurement, activities include analysis of secondary data sets including household surveys and budget data, undertaking primary research using focus groups and participatory research appraisal as well as quantitative research methods, and incorporating new equity-relevant measures into existing surveys.

The Gauges then translate those findings into action for advocacy and community participation, making specific policy recommendations and creating strategic health interventions. Some Gauges incorporate a training component for health personnel. Others are developing more transparent, accountable health resource allocation formulas. Still others are developing national health reports that highlight equity issues. Information dissemination activities, designed to promote crucial stakeholder empowerment as well as contribute to advocacy, include workshops, community meetings, site visits, publications, newsletters, official reports, posters and the media.