This journal article on new menstrual hygiene management approaches in emergencies highlights practical learning and innovative practices from refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Key findings include: 1) use of female-driven participatory methods for WASH design; 2) shifts towards multi-purpose female WASH facilities; 3) new menstrual disposal innovations; and 4) the use of male engagement strategies to generate buy-in.Read More
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Addressing Uptake of HIV Testing and Linkage to Care Among Men in Côte d’Ivoire: An Evaluation of the Brothers for Life Program Implementation
Historically, men in sub-Saharan Africa have worse outcomes along the HIV care continuum than women. Brothers for Life (BFL) is a community-based behavior change intervention for men, adapted for Côte d’Ivoire, involving group discussions that address salient gender norms and promote HIV prevention, testing, and linkage to care with support from peer navigators. The goal of this study was to describe the BFL program as implemented...Read More
Mixed-Methods Systematic Review of Behavioral Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Increase Family Support for Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition during the First 1000 Days
Engaging Men to Promote and Support Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Descriptive Review of 28 Projects in 20 Low- and Middle-Income Countries From 2003 to 2013
Lay support has been associated with improved breastfeeding practices, but studies of programs that engage men in breastfeeding support have shown mixed results and most are from high-income countries. The purpose of this paper is to review strategies to engage men in exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) promotion or support in 28 project areas across 20 low- and middle-income countries. This information may be used to inform...Read More
The Intersection of Menstruation, School, and Family: Experiences of Girls Growing Up in Urban Areas in the USA
GATE used participatory and qualitative methods to examine the menstruation and puberty experiences of low-income adolescent girls in America’s three largest cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. Findings indicate a need for (1) improved guidance on the practicalities of period management; (2) strategies to support girls with menstrual pain while in school; and (3) approaches to improve girls’ sport and physical activity experiences...Read More
Should Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) Facilitate a Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV)? A Mixed Methods Exploratory Study in Mangalsen, Nepal
As part of a multisectoral response to GBV, Nepal is testing the feasibility of having female community health volunteers (FCHVs) play a formal role in identifying GBV survivors and referring them to specialized services at health facilities. Results of this study show that, with proper training and safety mechanisms, FCHVs can raise community awareness about GBV, facilitate support for survivors, and potentially help prevent harmful practices.Read More
