en Gender equality in health Health Protection نامه به سردبیر Letter to Editor One of the issues highlighted in international human rights is the elimination of gender-based discrimination and the need for equality between men and women in the human community. Gender inequality damages the mental and physical health of millions women worldwide Gender equality means the enjoyment to rights, opportunities, and life chances has not been governed or limited by the gender. One of the issues highlighted in international human rights is the elimination of gender-based discrimination and the need for equality between men and women in the human society. Gender inequality comes from biological differences and social context [1]. Women need different treatment than men to prosperous the same rights. For example, in order to benefit from the right to work, women may need help and support from families and the societyin taking care of the child or doing their homework as a traditional duty.<br> &nbsp; Gender equality in health Gender equality in health 196 197 http://jrh.gmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-266-20&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Samira Shahbazzadegan سمیرا شهباززادگان masterpiece704@gmail.com 100319475328460015100 100319475328460015100 Yes Department of Reproductive health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Mozhgan Shahbazzadegan مژگان شهباززادگان masterpiece704@gmail.com 100319475328460015101 100319475328460015101 No Master of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Scieneces Research Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Malihe Pishvaei ملیحه پیشوایی masterpiece704@gmail.com 100319475328460015102 100319475328460015102 No Social Development & Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran