Program and Project Design Dialogue with Development Partners: New U.S. Policy Approach to Women and Girls in PEPFAR and the Global Health Initiative The Global Coalition on Women and AIDS This briefing paper, part of a series published by the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, describes new goals and targets of the Global Health… 2010EnglishRead More Direct Links Document (162.78k) Preventing Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Against Women: Taking Action World Health Organization and London School of Hygiene This document provides information and evidence to help policymakers and program planners develop evidence-based programs to prevent physical and… 201094EnglishRead More Direct Links Document (1002.41k) Synchronizing Gender Strategies. A Cooperative Model for Improving Reproductive Health and Transforming Gender Relations Population Reference Bureau [PRB],Interagency Gender Working Group [IGWG],EngenderHealth, RESPOND Project This concept paper, based on a 2009 consultation of experts on development and gender, describes the next step of gender transformation: “gender… 201040 pEnglishRead More Direct Links Document (511.94k) A Step-By-Step Guide to Strengthening Sexual Violence Services in Public Health Facilities: Lessons and Tools from Sexual Violence Services in Africa Population Council Based on experiences drawn from Africa in low-resource settings, this step-by-step guide provides tips, practical resources and tools to establish… 2010100EnglishRead More Direct Links Document (3.06M) Executive Summary (151.93k) Gender Perspectives Improve Reproductive Health Outcomes: New Evidence Population Reference Bureau (PRB) This document presents evidence for the positive effect of gender integration on gender and reproductive health (RH) outcomes. 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