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Sexual Health Disparities Among Disenfranchised Youth
Published in 2018
Source: Oregon Health Authority and Research and Training Center for Pathways
This series of research briefs addresses the sexual health of seven subpopulations of young people namely youth in corrections; youth with developmental disabilities; youth in foster care; homeless youth; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth; youth with mental health conditions; and youth who have experienced sexual abuse.
Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020
Published in 2018
Source: World Health Organisation
The action plan of WHO aims to strengthen effective leadership and governance for mental health; provide comprehensive, integrated and responsive mental health and social care services in community-based settings; implement strategies for promotion and prevention in mental health; and strengthen information systems, evidence and research for mental health. It relies on six cross-cutting principles and […]
Adolescents and Abortion: Restricting Access Puts Young Women’s Health and Lives at Risk
Published in 2018
Source: Advocates for Youth
This factsheet highlights the need for safe abortion for adolescents in the United States. It presents the facts on the incidences of abortion, the characteristics of safe and unsafe abortion, as well as the reasons women seek abortion services. A list of recommended actions is provided to reduce unintended pregnancy and abortion and this include […]
When a Health Professional Refuses: Legal and Regulatory Limits on Conscientious Objection to Provision of Abortion Care
Published in 2018
Source: Ipas
The refusal of health professionals to provide services is a significant barrier to women’s access to safe abortion and other reproductive health services. Although these providers have the right to refuse service provision under international and, in some, national law, it is necessary to have national-level legal or regulatory limits on conscientious objection to protect […]
Addressing Abortion Stigma Through Service Delivery: A White Paper
Published in 2018
Source: Sea Change Program, Ibis Reproductive Health, and Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health
This paper aims to provide the context and background of work done to address abortion stigma through service delivery. Abortion stigma is a major barrier to adequate reproductive health care for women and a key challenge for service delivery providers to address. In the first part of the paper, the definition of abortion stigma was […]
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs in Humanitarian Settings: An In-depth Look at Family Planning Services
Published in 2018
Source: Women’s Refugee Commission, Save the Children, UNHCR, UNFPA
The Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) and Save the Children — two of the co-chairs of the Inter-agency Working Group (IAWG) adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) sub-working group — embarked on an initiative to identify effective practices for the delivery of ASRH services, inclusive of family planning components. This outcome document is designed to highlight […]
Integrating sexual and reproductive health into health emergency and disaster risk management
Published in 2018
Source: World Health Organisations (WHO)
This policy brief discusses the integration of SRH in all aspects of health emergency and disaster risk management, both for immediate health needs, such as saving lives in obstetric complications and preventing disease, as well in the long-term to reduce vulnerability and to support sustainable development of health systems and communities.
Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict: Engaging Men and Boys
Published in 2018
Source: MenEngage and UNFPA
This advocacy brief explores how to engage men and boys in preventing and responding to sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict settings. Both the prevention of such violence and the quality of responses when it has occurred will be greatly enhanced by understanding men’s varied relations to this violence and by engaging men at diverse […]
Gender and Environment – Fast Facts
Published in 2018
Source: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
This 2-page fact sheet highlights the effect of environment on women in particular poor women who are the more vulnerable by longstanding inequalities that silence their voices and neglect their needs. Thus it is important to identify and address women’s needs, as well as promoting women as decision makers, which are critical elements to ensure […]
The Global Challenge of Managing Migration
Published in 2018
Source: Population Reference Bureau (PRB)
This Population Bulletin explains why people cross national borders, the effects of international migration on sending and receiving countries, and the struggle to improve migration management. It also examines international migration by region: North America and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania, and highlights major migration and development issues, including […]