Women’s decisions about family planning change over time, with many switching or ending their use of contraceptives partly because of dissatisfaction with the available options. PRB has released a 2020 edition of its Choices and Challenges data visualization that offers deeper policy and program insights into the family planning needs and preferences of women and their families by spotlighting trends in 12 countries in Asia...Read More
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Bending the Curve Towards Gender Equality: A Q&A About the Power of Gender Data with Papa Seck, Chief Statistician of UN Women
In this Q&A, Alison Holder, Director of Equal Measures 2030, and Papa Seck, Chief Statistician for UN Women, speak about why decision-makers need to get serious about capturing gender data that recognize intersecting inequalities. With gender-disaggregated data, governments have an opportunity to drive smarter investments and create the policies, programs, and solutions needed to tackle deeply entrenched inequity, advance gender equality, and create more inclusive,...Read More
Sexual Violence Surging in South Sudan
Women and girls continue to face the brunt of violence in the northern region of South Sudan with persistently high and brutal levels of sexual violence, a new report by the United Nations Human Rights Commission found. At least 175 women and girls experienced sexual and physical violence between September and December 2018 alone. The commission urged President Salva Kiir to investigate and seek justice...Read More
Child Marriage, Fertility, and Family Planning in Niger: Results From a Study Inspired by the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES)
This mixed-methods study in Niger—inspired by the IMAGES—offers critical insight into the motivations, attitudes, and behaviors of married adolescent girls and their husbands related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). It provides new data and analysis on SRHR; marital relations and parenting; healthcare access; gender attitudes and norms; and intimate partner violence.Read More
Gender Equality in Supply Chains Video
This short animated video is designed to show companies, stakeholders, and the wider development community why and how companies should drive gender equality in their global supply chains. Read More
Fighting FGM/C Through Social Marketing
This short video shares key lessons from two studies in Egypt and Sudan that looked at effective elements of various social marketing campaigns. The video highlights how the four P’s—product, price, place, and promotion—can be used to design a high-quality FGM/C campaign. Read More
