The High Impact Practices in Family Planning (HIPs) video, "Supporting Strategic Decision Making in Family Planning," is updated and now available in English and French. The video provides a quick overview of the HIPs, highlighting examples of impact in service delivery, social and behavior change, and the enabling environment.Read More
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Rebuilding Nepal: Women’s Roles in Political Transition and Disaster Recovery
A massive earthquake struck Nepal in 2015 while it was attempting to implement a political transition and rebuild after 10 years of civil war. Following both the earthquake and the conflict, Nepali women played a crucial yet underappreciated role in relief efforts, and many continue to help the country as it moves into long-term recovery initiatives.Read More
Gender Handbook for Humanitarian Action
“Gender Handbook for Humanitarian Action”, a practical tool that provides guidance to front-line humanitarian workers on how to integrate gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls throughout the humanitarian action cycle, launched on April 17th.Read More
Medicalized Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Contentious Practices and Persistent Debates
Having female genital cutting/mutilation performed by health care professionals (medicalization) and reduced severity of cutting have been advanced as strategies for the minimizing health risks of this practice, sparking ongoing debates. This study summarizes key debates and critically assesses supporting evidence.Read More
Managing Gender-Based Violence Programs in Emergencies Course
UNFPA has launched an updated version of their free online course, Managing Gender-Based Violence Programs in Emergencies. The course targets new or emerging gender-based violence (GBV) specialists, humanitarian or development practitioners, and others who want to increase their knowledge of GBV prevention and response in emergencies. The course is available in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.Read More
Intimate Partner Violence and Uptake of Antenatal Care: A Scoping Review of Low- and Middle-Income Country Studies
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. Antenatal care can act as a link to IPV services, but experiencing IPV may be associated with reduced uptake of antenatal care. A scoping review was conducted to synthesize quantitative research on IPV and uptake of antenatal care in low-resource settings. Read More
