The children’s consent framework proposes standardized policies and practices to help providers, caregivers, and children navigate individual- and situation-specific decisions about who provides consent for HIV medical and social services or sharing of confidential HIV data.Read More
Technical Guidance
Addressing Women’s and Men’s Gender-Specific Needs in HIV Service Delivery: Learnings From Project SOAR
Gender norms and power dynamics play a key role in HIV service delivery and whether or not individuals can access services and practice protective behaviors. This brief covers the approaches Project SOAR has used to integrate gender into their research and how those approaches effectively engage men, women, boys, and girls in HIV prevention and care.Read More
Understanding the Impact of Medicalization on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
This web feature outlines the best available information on the impact of the medicalization of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). It synthesizes quantitative data on trends over time, the relationship between medicalization and overall FGM/C prevalence, and qualitative data on provider and community perspectives.Read More
Guidance on Ethical Considerations in Planning and Reviewing Research Studies on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Adolescents
The participation of adolescents, ages 10 to 18, in health research poses legal and ethical challenges, particularly when the research focuses on sexual and reproductive health. This document highlights some of these challenges and outlines how they may be addressed.Read More
SDG 4 Data at Your Fingertips With New Tools From the UIS
This quick guide and tools help countries, donors, technical partners, and civil society groups make the most of sustainable development goal 4 data. The products educate stakeholders on who produces the data, how the indicators are developed, where to find the data, and how to use the information. Read More
Family Planning-Sustainable Development Goals (FP-SDGs) Model
The FP-SDGs Model is an evidence-based advocacy tool that projects medium- and long-term effects of three different family planning scenarios, capturing the significant impact that contraceptive use has on SDG achievement. Projected SDG outcomes include water and sanitation services, poverty, food security, education, and child labor, and can be applied to any country.Read More