This how-to note details the practices that are recommended by each set of standards on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Sexual Harassment. The note lists practices under policy, prevention, response, and reporting plus provides additional points to consider in the application of global standards. Read More
Technical Guidance
How to Identify and Advance Equitable Social Norms
This how-to note on identifying and advancing equitable social norms introduces the definition of social norms, including gender norms, and how these norms relate to gender-based violence; the process for identifying and exploring social norms; and a worksheet to help readers apply this information. Read More
Monitoring Shifts in Social Norms: A Guidance Note for Program Implementers
This guidance note provides insights and recommendations on how to monitor social norm shifts in community-based programs, drawing on a review of literature, experiences, and learning. It is intended for practitioners across sectors, who are responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring social and behavior change programs. Read More
Advancing Male Engagement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health: An Advocacy Tool
This tool offers guidance on how to advocate with various audiences to bring about further investment in, commitment to, and implementation of male engagement to improve family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) outcomes. Users should adapt and expand upon the tool according to their specific needs.Read More
Program Guidance on Engaging Family Members in Improving Maternal and Child Nutrition
This guidance translates research findings into practical recommendations for quality interventions that engage family members in care and feeding of children. Targeted for program planners and implementers who seek to improve maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, it is intended to inform the design of social and behavior change strategies, planning for a new or improved activity, and the adaptive management phase of a nutrition...Read More
Attracting and Retaining Talent through Inclusive Family-Friendly Policies
This brief aims to show that investing in family-friendly policies, such as parental, maternity and paternity leave, makes business sense and benefits both employers and employees. It provides guidance in prioritizing, establishing, and implementing family-friendly policies to ensure that everyone is treated fairly at work by offering concrete recommendations on how to implement these policies and support parents in the workplace, marketplace, and community.Read More
