To design and implement effective programs to prevent gender-based violence (GBV), we must understand GBV’s root causes and drivers and the nuanced factors that contribute to it in contexts affected by violence and conflict. This paper analyzes existing policies and literature, presents case studies, and makes program and policy recommendations.Read More
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Does It Take a Village? Fostering Gender Equity Among Early Adolescents in Nepal
Traditional gender norms in Nepal contribute to a lack of opportunity for women and girls and limit their access to reproductive health services. Early adolescence provides a key opportunity to shift these harmful norms. The results of this study suggest that family- and community-based interventions can be effective at improving gender equity among very young adolescents.Read More
Women Wavemakers: Practical Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Women in Coding Bootcamps
This new report shares insights from practitioners around the world about ways to improve the recruitment of female students in coding bootcamps — a type of rapid technology skills training program — along with their retention in programs, and links to the labor market when they graduate. Read More
Does Men’s Involvement Improve the Health Outcomes of Their Partners and Children?
This study linked men's and women's responses from 33 different countries regarding men's involvement in the health of their partners and children. It examined whether men having correct knowledge, positive attitudes, and supportive behaviors toward the health of their partners and children has any impact on specific reproductive, maternal, and child health outcomes. Read More
Leave No Girl Behind in Africa: Discrimination in Education Against Pregnant Girls and Adolescent Mothers
This report covers the status of laws, policies, and practices that block or support pregnant or married girls’ access to education on the African continent, which has the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the world. It also provides key recommendations for much-needed reforms. Read More
HIV Programming to Meet the Needs of Female Sex Workers and Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Are Survivors of Violence
This technical report describes the steps taken by the Continuum for Prevention, Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS with Most-at-Risk Populations project, the LINKAGES project, and community-based organizations to integrate violence response into HIV programming with and for key populations in Cameroon and shares key lessons learned from this collaborative process. Read More
