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News and Stories on Maternal and Child Health

WEBFind all news, opinions and stories about maternal and child health from the perspectives of women and girls worldwide below. Great disparities exist and many …

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Young People on Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health

WEBFebruary 5, 2024. One in six young people globally faces mental health challenges, according to the World Health Organization. And the stigma around mental health limits …

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The Importance of Menstrual Health Education

WEBThe guidelines include adding menstrual health education for girls and boys in primary schools. This is the first change in the sex and relationship education …

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Supporting Adolescent Girls’ Health Rights: A progress-in-process …

WEBEmpowering adolescent girls and ensuring their health rights is an ongoing journey. Research shows that for every dollar invested in adolescent-focused …

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The Linkage Between Child Marriage and Maternal Health

WEBHow can we improve maternal and newborn health for girls, women and children around the world? Tackle child, early and forced marriage. L ast month, world …

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Why Menstrual Products Should be Free for All

WEBSustainable Development Goal 4 aims to achieve inclusive and equitable quality education for all by 2030. To meet this aim, I believe that it’s imperative to …

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Climate Crisis: A Crisis for Sexual and Reproductive Health …

WEBAn often overlooked aspect of the climate crisis is how it intersects with sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The list of impacts of this …

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Global Healthcare: is there a Perfect System

WEBAccording to the WHO, these 6 components create a well-functioning healthcare system: Healthcare Workforce. Health Financing. Health Governance. …

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Harmful Traditional Practices: A Great Barrier to Women's …

WEBHarmful traditional practices (HTPs) exist in many different forms. These traditions reflect norms of care and behavior based on age, life stage, gender, and social …

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The Community Health Drive: A COVID-19 Innovation

WEBIn response to the complex relationship of COVID-19 and information sharing Girl Up Initiative Uganda decided to host our first-ever Community Health Drive.

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We Need to Talk About Periods in a More Inclusive Way

WEBYou should avoid using the words “women” or “girls” exclusively when discussing periods. Instead, you could use language like: “People who menstruate”, …

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The Importance of Information During Pregnancy and the Role of …

WEBEnsuring pregnant women have access to reliable, factual information about pregnancy and birth is also crucial in order to combat the over-medicalization of …

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Health Doesn’t Ask for a Passport

WEBHealth does not discriminate. It does not check passports, ask age, or inquire if one can afford the staggering cost to pay for simple care.

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28 Reasons Why Menstrual Hygiene Matters

WEBToday, on the first annual International Menstrual Hygiene Day – the 28th of May, let’s start the conversation about menstruation with these 28 reasons why …

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Sisterhood Unfulfilled: Liberated from Grief

WEBThis is the final blog post of a three part series written by Abby Tseggai. Moments before Fana landed at JFK airport, in New York City, she made her mind up …

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The Vulnerabilities of Being Pregnant

WEBLower incomes make women more vulnerable to things like stress, domestic violence, poor personal health choices and drug use. It has been shown that stress is …

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Gender-Based Violence in Pregnancy

WEBDecember 10, 2015. It is well documented that gender-based violence cuts across all social, economic, religious and class boundaries. Violence against women and girls is …

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FHI 360 Archives

WEBMenu. Rights. Feminism; Anti-Racism; Gender Based Violence; Minority Rights; Refugees; Reproductive Rights

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Making Unsafe Abortion History in the Philippines

WEBEmerging estimates from 2020 project that around 1.26 million abortions were induced in the country. This presents an increase of more than 100% from …

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Nurturing Spirits Indestructible: Women for Afghan Women’s Girls

WEBJust five years ago, Sara would never have imagined she would pursue a graduate degree or even complete her high school education. She came to the United …

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