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
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Does Men’s Involvement Improve the Health Outcomes of Their Partners and Children?
This study linked men's and women's responses from 33 different countries regarding men's involvement in the health of their partners and children. It examined whether men having correct knowledge, positive attitudes, and supportive behaviors toward the health of their partners and children has any impact on specific reproductive, maternal, and child health outcomes. Read More
Leave No Girl Behind in Africa: Discrimination in Education Against Pregnant Girls and Adolescent Mothers
This report covers the status of laws, policies, and practices that block or support pregnant or married girls’ access to education on the African continent, which has the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the world. It also provides key recommendations for much-needed reforms. Read More
Gender Responsive Budgeting in Ethiopia’s Country-Wide Social Accountability Program
Gender-responsive budgeting determines budget content based on inclusive policy processes that require wide stakeholder participation. A recent effort to launch a community-based gender-responsive budgeting tool in Ethiopia created a tool that is applicable at the grassroots level, leading to tangible improvements in women and girls' access to services.Read More
HIV Programming to Meet the Needs of Female Sex Workers and Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Are Survivors of Violence
This technical report describes the steps taken by the Continuum for Prevention, Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS with Most-at-Risk Populations project, the LINKAGES project, and community-based organizations to integrate violence response into HIV programming with and for key populations in Cameroon and shares key lessons learned from this collaborative process. Read More
Women’s Economic Empowerment and Equality (WE3) Dashboard
The WE3 Dashboard, housed on the International Data and Economic Analysis (IDEA) website, is a visual and interactive tool used to explore data related to women’s economic, social, and political inclusion. It allows users to assess the extent to which women participate in their respective economies, and compare the selected economy to regional, income group, and global averages.Read More