Browse by subject "Gender and health"
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A global overview of gender-based violence
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of the extent and nature of gender-based violence and its health consequences, particularly on sexual and reproductive health.
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| Author | L. Heise, M. Ellsberg, M. Gottmoeller |
| Type | Article |
| Subject | Gender and health |
| Tags | https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/globalhealth/browse/list_titles/tag/466 |
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Annual Conference: Health & Gender Equity in a Period of Global Crisis - Presentations now Available
You can access the presentations from the annual Health & Gender Equity in a Period of Global Crisis Conference November 2013 on this website.
The titles of the session that took place at the conference are listed below:
- Opening Plenary Round Table: Development 2.0?
- Parallel Session 1: Development 2.0
- Plenary Session 1 - Gender Equity and Global Crisis
- Parallel Session 1: Gender - Violence, Vulnerability and HIV
- Parallel Session 2: Gender - Power, Participation and Voice
- Parallel Session 3: Gender - Poverty, Empowerment and Conflict
- Plenary Session 2 - Health Equity and Global Crisis
- Parallel Session 1: Health - HIV, policy and mental health
- Parallel Session 2: Health - Health Systems
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| Type | Website |
| Subject | Gender and health Poverty and inequality |
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Are Men Drawing the Short Straw in Global Health Initiatives?
The opening sentence of this article in HealthlineNews is (Published on May 20, 2013):
Experts take a critical look at global health policies and say that the issue of gender should be addressed, particularly norms and behaviors that drive up men’s health risks.
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| Author | Brian Krans |
| Type | Website |
| Subject | Gender and health |
| Tags | news |
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CARE
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty.
We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.
Our Mission
Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world.
Full recordCenter for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE)
Since 1994, CHANGE has advocated for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls worldwide.
Our Mission:
The Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) is a U.S.-based non-governmental organization whose mission is to promote the sexual and reproductive health and human rights of women and girls globally by shaping the development and implementation of U.S. policies. We envision a world where sexual and reproductive health and rights are universally recognized, and where comprehensive, integrated sexual and reproductive health services are accessible and available to all, free from coercion, violence, and discrimination.
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| Type | Website |
| Subject | Gender and health Maternal health |
| Tags | hiv aids |
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Center on Gender Equity and Health
Our Mission
The mission of the Center on Gender Equity and Health is to improve population health and development by improving the status, opportunities and safety of women and girls, globally. The Center focuses on conducting innovative global public health research, medical and academic training, and development and evaluation of evidence-based policies and practices related to:
gender inequities (girl child marriage, son preference and daughter aversion)
gender-based violence (partner violence, sexual assault & exploitation, sex trafficking)
The overarching goal of the Center is reducing gender inequities and gender-based violence, as such reductions are key to improving sexual, reproductive, and maternal and child health. To achieve this mission of creating sustainable and large-scale change, the Center seeks and maintains partnerships with governmental and non-governmental agencies around the globe. A social justice framework is utilized by the Center across these efforts, and innovative technologies are employed to facilitate and accelerate change at individual, community and national levels.
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| Type | Website |
| Subject | Gender and health |
| Tags | https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/globalhealth/browse/list_titles/tag/466 |
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Clinton Foundation: Global Health
Working closely with governments and other partners, we aim to strengthen in-country health systems and improve global markets for medicines and diagnostics – ensuring lifesaving treatments and care can reach the people who need them the most. Our goal is to transform these systems and ensure they develop into self-sustaining methods of providing low-cost, high-quality care.
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| Type | Website |
| Subject | Communicable diseases Gender and health Global health issues Health systems and models of service delivery Poverty and inequality Social justice, human rights and health |
| Tags | hiv malaria aids clinton foundation foundation |
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EBSCO Information Services: Global Health
Unparalleled access to all of the world’s relevant public health research and practice.
Produced by CABI, this database was created to ensure that key literature from all sources can be brought quickly and easily to the attention of those working in the field; the database covers all aspects of public health at both international and community levels, as well as a wealth of material from other biomedical and life science fields.
Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality and Health: A global toolkit for action
Chapters included in this book (contents):
- Introduction
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
- Fatherhood
- HIV and AIDS
- Gender-based Violence
- Advocacy and Policy
- Monitoring and Evaluation of this work
- TOOLS (from all the above chapters)
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| Author | Promundo, UNFPA, MenEngage |
| Type | Book |
| Subject | Child health Gender and health Maternal health |
| Tags | aids hiv |
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Gender and Global Health: Where Have All the Men Gone?
Description of this TED talk video:
All of the top ten biggest causes of premature death and disability, and all top ten behavioural risk factors driving rates of ill-health around the world, affect men more than they affect women. In every region of the world, men die at a younger age than women do. However, a review of the responses of global health institutions finds that efforts and resources are focused more on the health needs of women. Why? This talk will explore the evidence of why men suffer a higher burden of ill-health than women, what might be driving institutional responses, and what we can do to achieve Health for All. The talk will be of interest to members of the UCL community who are interested in questions of equity, equality, and how evidence is used to influence policy.
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| Author | Sarah Hawkes |
| Type | Video |
| Subject | Gender and health |
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Gender and Health: A Global Perspective
Objectives of this presentation:
• Illustrate how gender affects health status
• Describe barriers to women’s health
• Describe the impact of limited sexual and reproductive health services on global health and development
• Understand the role of gender in the global HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Review global development goals related to gender
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| Author | Anne Monroe |
| Type | Presentation |
| Subject | Gender and health |
| Tags | https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/globalhealth/browse/list_titles/tag/466 |
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Global Health 101 (Second Edition): Videos
Welcome to the accompanying Website for Global Health 101, Second Edition. We are pleased to provide these online resources to support classroom education.
These Videos showcase external sites that provide additional information about topics covered in the textbook.
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| Type | Video |
| Subject | Child health Communicable diseases Determinants of health Gender and health Maternal health Non-communicable diseases Poverty and inequality Climate change and sustainability Social justice, human rights and health Technology Education |
| Tags | resource online learning |
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Global Health and Diplomacy
GHD's mission:
To bring together leaders from the global health, diplomatic and development communities in order to discuss global health challenges and develop innovative solutions to help protect vulnerable populations from disease.
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| Type | Website |
| Subject | Child health Gender and health Global health issues Maternal health Global economy and health New and emerging infectious diseases Technology |
| Tags | https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/globalhealth/browse/list_titles/tag/466 |
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Global Health eLearning Centre: Additional Training Opportunities
The Global Health eLearning Team is always on the look out for opportunities that enhance the learning offered on this site. The links on this webpage are provided for your convenience. Please note that they are third-party websites and are not controlled or endorsed by the U.S. Agency for International Development or subject to our privacy policy.
Full recordGlobal Health Hub
The Global Health Hub is a volunteer-run site that aims to provide an online gateway to news, commentary and resources related to global health. Our team of volunteers publishes original commentary while curating aggregated content from traditional and non-mainstream sources to provide a dynamic information portal for the global health community.
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| Type | Website |
| Subject | Child health Gender and health Maternal health Non-communicable diseases New and emerging infectious diseases Technology |
| Tags | https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/globalhealth/browse/list_titles/tag/466 |
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Global Health University: Global Health E-Learning Resources
Global Health University disseminates knowledge to advance global health delivery and to promote excellence in global health education. All material published by Unite For Sight Global Health University is open access, meaning that you may freely read, download, distribute, and use the material, as long as all of the work is properly cited. Do you find Global Health University resources helpful to you? Become a Global Health University Member by giving a tax-deductible donation. Support Unite For Sight's movement to synthesize cutting-edge global health research and evidence-based information for free unrestricted access worldwide.
Full recordHealth care and equity in India
Examines key challenges for the equity of service provision and access according to ability to pay and geography. Includes data on poverty, cost of individual health care expenditure, immunisation and child mortality in graph form. Free registration is necessary for access to this article. This paper is part of a Lancet series on India.
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| Author | Balarajan et al |
| Type | Article |
| Subject | Child health Gender and health Global economy and health Poverty and inequality |
| Tags | Poverty india child mortality healthcare costs Inequality healthcare markets gender |
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Making Gender a Global Health Priority: A Report of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center
This report proposes that a gender-focused approach to global health build on four cornerstones:
- maternal child health and family planning
- infectious diseases that disproportionately affect women
- gender-based violence
- food security.
These areas are clearly linked and underscore the importance of an integrated, comprehensive global health policy. To operationalize this approach, the report focuses on three key recommendations for the Obama administration:
- require a gender lens in program design and implementation,
- support capacity strengthening and resource mobilization, and
- coordinate among U.S. government agencies and promote U.S. global leadership.
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| Author | Janet Fleischman |
| Type | Paper |
| Subject | Gender and health |
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Medical Aid Films - Films for Life
MAF aims to save the lives of vulnerable women and children in developing countries by providing innovative training and education through film.
Our Training Films are organised into topics which are growing and evolving with demand and feedback. The films are aimed at various audiences which is clearly indicated and supporting documentation is available on each page to assist the trainer in delivering the educational content.
Full recordmpact of Urbanization on Healthy Living with Dr. Afaf I. Meleis
More than half of the world's population lives in cities. About half of those in cities are women and girls. What is the impact of urbanization on healthy living, especially for women? With Dr. Afaf I. Meleis, Dean of the U of Penn School of Nursing.
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| Type | Video |
| Subject | Gender and health Urbanisation |
| Tags | https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/globalhealth/browse/list_titles/tag/466 |
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My Sister My Self - Brigid McConville and the White Ribbon Alliance UK
This film collects the testimony of women and midwives in Africa and South East Asia on the joys and tragedies of childbirth and pregnancy. By sharing the stories of women who have lost their lives giving birth, and of women whose lives have been saved thanks to receiving appropriate care, this film shows how appropriate care can make a critical difference for women.
Visit www.whiteribbonalliance.org for more information about the White Ribbon Alliance’s work to promote safe motherhood.
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| Type | Website |
| Subject | Gender and health Maternal health |
| Tags | pregnancy video Maternal mortality africa south east asia safe motherhood international women's health programme birth child birth |
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Royal Tropical Institute: Gender, rights and health (e-learning)
This is an online eductional course on gender, rights and health
Participants in this course will gain insight, knowledge and understanding of how health issues affect men and women differently, as well as how their rights can be respected and realised. The governance of health will be discussed and participants will write a research based health policy or a research proposal from a gender and rights perspective.
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| Type | Website |
| Subject | Gender and health Social justice, human rights and health |
| Tags | eLearning online learning |
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The Global Gender Gap Report 2013
The Global Gender Gap Index introduced by the World Economic Forum in 2006, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress. The Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria, and provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons across regions and income groups, and over time. The rankings are designed to create greater awareness among a global audience of the challenges posed by gender gaps and the opportunities created by reducing them. The methodology and quantitative analysis behind the rankings are intended to serve as a basis for designing effective measures for reducing gender gaps.
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| Type | Document |
| Subject | Gender and health |
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The Three Delays of Maternal Mortality
Approximately 560,000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth every year. These deaths are preventable. There are many factors affecting whether or not women will be able to access the treatment necessary to save their lives. This photo essay explores the ‘three delays’ approach related to maternal death.
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| Type | Website |
| Subject | Gender and health Global health issues Maternal health Poverty and inequality |
| Tags | The Three Delays Maternal heatlh Maternal mortality death in child birth child birth pregnancy complication in pregnancy photo essay videos video |
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The United States Department of Health and Human Services
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. HHS provides essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The Office of Global Affairs (OGA) is part of the HHS Office of the Secretary. OGA promotes the health and well-being of Americans and of the world’s population by advancing HHS’s global strategies and partnerships and working with USG agencies in the coordination of global health policy.
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| Subject | Child health Communicable diseases Gender and health Global health issues Maternal health Non-communicable diseases Poverty and inequality |
| Tags | US United States water water supply global water supply health diplomacy global programmes initiatives lecture series events |
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United Nations: Millennium Development Goals and Beyond 2015
This is the United Nations' website devoted to the Millennium Development Goals.
Overview:
The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading development institutions. They have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest.
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| Type | Website |
| Subject | Child health Gender and health Maternal health Millennium Development Goals Poverty and inequality |
| Tags | https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/globalhealth/browse/list_titles/tag/466 |
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Urbanisation, gender and health (Online Discussion Report)
The purpose of the discussion was to explore the following questions, which informed each day’s interactions:
1.What are the key issues and trends in terms of urbanisation and women’s and girls’ health?
2.What interventions aim to address women’s and girls’ health in urban areas? What examples of promising practice do you see?
3.What needs to be done differently to improve health outcomes for urban women and girls? What are the policy and programmatic priorities for the future?
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| Type | Document |
| Subject | Gender and health Urbanisation |
| Tags | institute of development studies |
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US Aid (USAID)
USAID is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential.
Our Mission: We partner to end extreme poverty and to promote resilient, democratic societies while advancing our security and prosperity.