A Girl’s Guide to Puberty and Periods, a book and short video series, was produced by adolescent health experts at Columbia University in collaboration with Grow & Know. The series provides girls with practical advice, answers to common questions, and real puberty stories from girls across the USA. Tackling everything from body odor to big feelings to periods, these resources are designed for girls ages 9-14 for factual guidance on the physical and emotional changes of puberty. Read More
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Webinar Recording: Finding the Path Forward: Promoting Equity and Ethics in Research on GBV Among Refugee Populations in the Global South
The GWI’s Building Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Evidence program hosted the first in a four-part webinar series focused on gaps and opportunities around GBV research among conflict-affected displaced populations. The series covers the findings from a year-long process to map out the existing published evidence and illuminate key research gaps to identify those missing, what isn’t yet known, and how to expand approaches to research and evaluation of GBV. Read More
Brave Girl Rising
This film tells the story of Nasro, a courageous 17-year-old girl living in one of the world’s largest refugee camps. Despite the nearly insurmountable challenges she faces, Nasro still dreams of the future and her place in it. She fights for her right to education and encourages the girls around her to do the same. Read More
Applying a Rights-Based Approach to Child and Adolescent Survivors With Disabilities
During this webinar recording, speakers unpack attitudes/beliefs in relation to child and adolescent survivors with disabilities; the rights-based model for disabilities; risks faced by child and adolescent survivors with disabilities using an intersectional lens; and barriers that child and adolescent survivors with disabilities may face when accessing services. Read More
Webinar Recording: Gender-Based Violence in a Changing Climate: Challenges and Action – From Grassroots to Policy
What does gender-based violence have to do with tackling climate change – or vice versa? In this webinar recording, a wide range of experts and leaders from across disciplines discuss these critical linkages, exploring policy frameworks, leveraging lessons and resources across sectors, and strategies for on-the-ground action to realize rights and resilience. The recording is also available in Spanish and French.Read More
Webinar Recording: Harnessing the Private Health Sector for Gender Equality
View this webinar recording to learn about approaches pioneered over the past six years by the SHOPS Plus project, including examples from Afghanistan (male engagement and social marketing), Nepal (gender capacity building), and Tanzania (empowering female health care providers through access to credit and business support).Read More
