Authoring Agency: FHI 360Publication Date: 2014Using recent household survey data from nine East and Southern African countries, this paper examines one possible reason for this persistent gender disparity; the effects of early marriage and pregnancy, and finds that marital status has a strong negative impact on school attendance. Learn More …
Authoring Agencies: Equality Now, the Royal Colleges of Nursing, Midwives, and Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and UNITEPublication Date: November 2013The recommendations contained in this report demonstrate a commitment to raise awareness of the need to intervene early to prevent FGM in the United Kingdom. The report calls for health and social care agencies, the UK Department
Authoring Agencies: Population Council and CHETNAPublication Date: 2014This study, drawing on a baseline survey conducted in 90 villages in Surendranagar district in Gujarat, explored the school experiences of adolescent girls in the last year of primary school and the first year of secondary school. It assessed the extent to which a supportive environment for schooling was available to these girls
Authoring Agency: CAREPublication Date: 2014To strengthen and standardize the measurement of women’s empowerment in their programs, CARE developed a new, multidimensional quantitative survey tool. The tool consists of twenty short scales that measure empowerment in domains critical to sexual, reproductive, and maternal health. Programs can utilize the entire set of scales or select a sub-set of
Author: Holly Austin SmithPublication Date: 2014Walking Prey is an academic non-fiction book about the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), including child sex trafficking, in the United States. The book discusses predisposing factors to CSEC, community risk factors, and how to engage with victim advocates, healthcare providers, and law enforcement. Learn More …
Authoring Agency: SHAREPublication Date: 2014This toolkit was developed in response to an acknowledgement that although the lack of access to appropriate water, sanitation, and hygiene services (WASH) is not the root cause of violence, it can lead to increased vulnerabilities to violence of varying forms. Learn More …
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Authoring Agency: The LancetPublication Date: November 2014The Lancet Series on Violence Against Women and Girls contains multiple papers covering the evidence base for interventions, the vital role of the health sector in care and prevention, and the need for men and women to be involved in effective program. Learn More …
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Authoring Agencies: UN Women and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl ScoutsPublication Date: 2013Designed for various age groups ranging from five to twenty-five years, this curriculum provides young people with tools and expertise to understand the root causes of violence in their communities, to educate and involve their peers and communities to prevent
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Authoring Agencies: Evidence to Action and USAIDPublication Date: February 2015This tool was developed for the international sexual and reproductive health community to help program designers select and adapt appropriate youth-friendly service delivery models. It can help designers develop a well-adapted and contextualized model of youth-friendly services. Learn More …
uthoring Agency: Raising VoicesPublication Date: 2015This toolkit, which was developed with the help of schools in Uganda, helps educators and students explore what makes a healthy, vibrant, and positive school and guides them through the process of creating their vision. It has been shown to reduce the risk of physical violence perpetrated by teachers and school.
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