At a rural clinic gate, a mother waits with her feverish child. She has walked for hours, but the nurse cannot admit them. The reason is not lack of compassion or clinical skill, but money: without user fees, there will be no consultation, no diagnosis, and no medicine. This scene is a recurring tragedy across many countries, and one that disproportionately hurts women and … [Read more...] about ABOLISHING USER FEES: A GENDER IMPERATIVE IN A CHANGING AID LANDSCAPE

