The Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG) Gender Integration Continuum is a necessary tool to identify whether an intervention encourages gender equity to improve development outcomes, such as in reproductive health. The Gender Integration Continuum graphic is available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.Read More
Gender Equality
Lessons Learned in Gender Transformative Health Programming: A Rapid Literature Review
This research brief summarizes the methods, findings, and conclusions of a rapid literature review of systematic reviews of evaluated gender transformative health programs. It sheds light on how best to achieve gender equality and health outcomes through gender transformative programming. Read More
The 2022 IGWG Plenary: Promising Practices in Community-Led Gender Transformative Programming
The 2022 IGWG Plenary, which took place on May 26, 2022, explored promising practices in community-led gender transformative global health programming, particularly in the contexts of family planning, reproductive health, and gender-based violence prevention. Building upon thoughtful discussions at the 2021 IGWG Plenary, the 2022 Plenary delved deeper into community-led gender transformative programming to explore its key elements, benefits, challenges, and impact. Read More
The 2021 IGWG Plenary: Exploring Gender Transformative Approaches: Lessons Learned and New Opportunities in Health Programming
The 2021 IGWG Plenary explored the current state of GTP in global health and, specifically, family planning and reproductive health. This event aimed to advance debate and consensus on definitions of and criteria for GTP, as well as highlight the potential gaps or limitations; share insights into factors for success in applying these approaches; and identify ways that gender transformative program elements can better be applied to policies and institutional practices and strengthen government health systems.Read More
Spring Dialogues: IGWG Members Lead the Conversation!
On May 26, the Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG) convened the “Spring Dialogues: IGWG Members Lead the Conversation!” virtual event, the first time IGWG members from around the world directed the discussion at an IGWG event. The Spring Dialogues focused on priority topics and technical challenges identified by IGWG members in the 2021 IGWG Member Survey, with volunteers from India and Nigeria facilitating discussion groups. Read More
March Gender Knowledge Exchange Event: A Conversation With ABAAD on Adapting GBV Programming During COVID
On March 24, 2021 the Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG), in collaboration with the ABAAD Resource Center for Gender Equality in Lebanon, hosted its first Gender Knowledge Exchange to share the challenges, best practices, and lessons learned as a result of ABAAD’s experiences working to address gender-based violence (GBV) survivors’ health and well-being needs and to prevent future violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this event,...Read More
