Self-care: A people-centred approach to health and well-being
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This article introduces the concept of self-care from a people-centred, human rights-based perspective. It defines self-care as the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain well-being, and cope with illness — with or without the support of health workers. The piece emphasizes that self-care interventions support individual needs and rights, grounded in gender equality and a holistic approach across a person's lifetime. It clarifies that self-care complements, rather than replaces, the formal healthcare system, operating within a safe and supportive enabling environment.
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Twitter / XSelf-care: A people-centred approach to health and well-beingwho.intKey quotes
· 3 pulledSelf-care is the power of individuals to prevent and treat diseases themselves, in the context of a safe and supportive enabling environment.
Self-care interventions support the needs and rights of individuals through a people-centred approach that is grounded in human rights and gender equality.
It does not replace the health care system, but instead provides...
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