This study, conducted in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore, conducted an analysis of big data to better understand pre- and post-COVID perceptions and concerns around violence against women. The webinar recording from the launch can be found here (passcode: i!Ci2MH4), the slides from the presentation can be found here, and a three-page fact sheet on the study can be found here.Read More
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Father Engagement Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges, Promising Approaches, and Opportunities: Post-Webinar Recording
The COVID-19 pandemic and the mitigation measures taken to tackle it have changed the levels of mothers’ and fathers’ engagement. For example, fathers have spent more time at home, and this has been an opportunity for them to engage more in their children’s education, care, and upbringing. This webinar discussed challenges, opportunities, and innovative approaches to pursue increased father engagement during the pandemic.Read More
Advancing Gender in the Environment (AGENT): Gender-Based Violence and Environment Linkages — From Knowledge to Action, Addressing GBV in Conservation: Webinar Recording
Hosted in commemoration of International Human Rights Day (December 10) and the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV, this webinar featured the four new grantees from USAID’s Resilient, Inclusive, Sustainable Environments (RISE) Challenge working to address GBV in forestry and wildlife conservation sectors. The grantees from Guatemala, Kenya, Peru, and Vietnam shed light on the challenges and strategies to address GBV in forestry and wildlife...Read More
Menstrual Health Challenges During COVID-19: A Digital Storytelling Video From Kenya
This digital storytelling video series by the Menstruation Shouts project aims to explore the menstrual health experiences and challenges of healthcare workers working the frontlines of the COVID-19 response in Kenya and Egypt. These videos seek to break the silence on menstruation among adolescent girls and healthcare workers while creating empathy among the general public and motivating program designers and implementers to take immediate action...Read More
The Shadow Pandemic in Latin America: The Impact of COVID-19 on Gender-Based Violence
As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Wilson Center’s “Accessing Justice” Project explores the ways in which COVID-19 has impacted gender-based violence in Latin America, and how governments and organizations are responding to this crisis.Read More
Our Gorongosa
This film follows Dominique Gonçalves, a Mozambican ecologist who runs the Gorongosa elephant ecology project at Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, which redefines the identity and purpose of an African national park. From her work mitigating human/elephant conflict; to community clubs and school programs that empower girls to avoid teen marriage and pregnancy; to health clinics and nutrition training for expectant mothers and families, viewers understanding...Read More