2013

Adolescent Girls in Northern Nigeria: Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Opportunities Profile

Authoring Agency: Mercy CorpsPublication Date: February 2013Through this assessment, Mercy Corps profiled 1,800 adolescent girls from across the North West States of kano, Katsina, and Jigawa to identify key barriers and opportunities for financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. Learn More …

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A Review of Interventions to Reduce Violence Against Girls

Authoring Agencies: Department for International Development and Girl HubPublication Date: March 2013This paper is a review of the evidence on multi-sectoral interventions to reduce violence against adolescent girls.  Its objective is to provide an overview of programming aimed at girls in developing countries and to assess their effectiveness. Learn More …

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The Moved and Shaken: How Forced Relocation Affects the Lives of Urban Refugee Women and Girls

Authoring Agency: Heshima KenyaPublication Date: 2013Heshima Kenya’s advocacy team conducted formal research highlighting the lived experiences of more than fifty female refugees and asylum seekers. This report conveys the many ways that refugees need to be protected and empowered, instead of persecuted and coerced and sets forth the myriad of issues refugee women and girls currently face in Kenya, while also conveying their plights

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Tackling FGM in the UK: Intercollegiate Recommendations for Identifying, Recording, and Reporting

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

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The Clinical Management of Children and Adolescents Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence

Authoring Agencies: AIDSTAR-One and Together for GirlsPublication Date: February 2013These Technical Considerations aim to serve as a guide for primary health providers on the appropriate care of children and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence and exploitation based on current, evidence-based practices. Learn More …

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Health and Life Skills Curriculum for the Adolescent Girls Empowerment Program

Authoring Agency: Population Council, Zambia YWCA, and UK AIDPublication Date: 2013The curriculum for the weekly safe space meetings will cover a variety of topics including sexual reproductive health, life skills, HIV and AIDS, STIs, gender and gender-based violence, leadership, human rights, and financial education. Learn More …

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Financial Education Curriculum for the Adolescent Girls Empowerment Program

Authoring Agency: Population Council, UK Aid, and Zambia YWCAPublication Date: 2013This curriculum is a collection of learning sessions designed to prepare adolescent girls and young women for the financial responsibilities of adulthood, providing them with the knowledge and skills to transition from economic dependence to independence. Learn More …

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