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
Technical Guidance
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
Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
This brief provides a definition of and framework for understanding technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) that links harmful behaviors. Connecting these pieces allows us to understand the depth and breadth of violent behaviors that occur in digital spaces that are often targeted towards women, girls, and sexual minorities. 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
A Reference Guide: Six Practical Tips for Understanding Data on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)
This quick reference guide aims to help researchers, advocates, program managers, and policymakers understand, interpret, and use the latest female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) data with the goal to help end FGM/C within one generation. Read More
