The Uttar Pradesh Technical Support Unit (UP TSU) conducted exploratory conversations with mothers of zero dose children as part of the Zero Dose Learning Agenda (ZDLA). This research aimed to identify the local determinants leading to missed childhood vaccinations in specific geographies and examine gendered barriers to immunisation. This brief summarises the insights exploring gendered barriers impacting childhood immunisation and strategies to mitigate these barriers, focusing on gender inequality.

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