Research studies show that vast health inequalities exist between countries and within specific nations worldwide. The rates of poor health self-assessment and death in many countries are higher in persons or groups with lower socioeconomic status.
At Akiba Uhaki, we understand that social justice and public health are intricately connected. Actually, the core of public health is social justice. Social medicine practitioners, about two centuries ago, found out that factors that contribute to social organization and the interactions that occur between people can influence what causes illnesses in people.
However, according to experience and history, the social dedication to fairness, equity and social justice in politics can’t offer fair, equitable, and just outcomes.
Therefore, we help develop governmental frameworks of human rights to solve health inequalities and address health social determinants. Addressing these social determinants of health takes more than just using a supplementary tool, the human rights law.
We understand that the existing human rights framework isn’t enough and properly equipped to solve issues surrounding health social determinants. We believe that the framework can be enriched through the assessment of health social determinants.
At Akiba Uhaki, we create awareness on various human rights issues and related injustices to ensure that they’re accessible, available, acceptable, non-discriminatory, and of top quality to all.
Human dignity is at the core of the human rights law. And, health is an important factor when it comes to living decent or dignified lives. Moreover, most human rights issues are indirectly or directly linked to dignity and good health