This technical note provides an overview of gender transformative approaches to ending female genital mutilation (FGM) including program strategies, reference tools and resources, and case studies based on recommendations from the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Program on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation: Accelerating Change, as well as UNICEF’s experience in implementing programs addressing FGM.Read More
Technical Guidance
Using Social Media to Drive Public Health Outcomes: Social and Behavior Change Communication Lessons Learned
In late 2020, Meta approached CARE USA with an intriguing question: What if social media could drive social and behavior change for positive public health outcomes? Download this playbook to learn how CARE tested these methods and learn how to use social and behavior change communication tactics to increase awareness about public health, gender-based violence, economic resilience, food security, climate change, and education. Read More
Technical Brief: Analysis of Issues Related to Masculinities and Disability in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings
Based on a literature review and interviews with key stakeholders, this technical brief synthesizes current research into how masculinities and disabilities intersect in conflict and post-conflict settings. It outlines evidenced-based strategies for meaningful engagement with men and boys and sheds light on how to equip them with the skills they need to play a role in peaceful societies that are both gender- and disability-inclusive.Read More
A Conceptual Framework for Gender-Transformative Supportive Supervision
Supportive supervision (SS) focuses on improving the supervisor-provider relationship to set performance objectives and expectations, monitor performance and provide feedback, address training and professional development needs, solve problems, and motivate and support providers to improve productivity. This technical brief provides a theoretical framework that brings together SS as a critically important mechanism for improving the health workplace environment and service delivery, and gender analysis as a tool to illuminate human relationships, power dynamics, and norms. Read More
Standard Operating Procedure Guidance and Job Aid for Addressing Partner Relationships and Gender-Based Violence in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Services
This standard operating procedure (SOP) guidance is intended to be utilized by programs providing PrEP so that support staff can identify clients who are experiencing intimate partner violence and provide appropriate violence response services. This SOP guidance defines procedures for using routine inquiry to identify current or potential PrEP clients who have experienced gender-based violence and for providing clients who disclose violence with adequate firstline support, referral, and follow-up in line with World Health Organization minimum requirements. Read More
How to Build, Strengthen, and Maintain Gender-Based Violence Referral Networks
This how-to note guides practitioners working across sectors in how to build, strengthen, and maintain referral networks. Building referral networks, or strengthening existing networks, is crucial to providing survivors of gender-based violence with access to timely, safe, and confidential services that can support their immediate and long-term health, healing, and empowerment. Read More
