Make Every Woman Count - Promoting the Empowerment of Women and Girls in Africa
"To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it"
Mother Theresa
Handouts & Guides
In order to empower and bring forth the human rights of women it is important to have tools that match the purpose. In this section Make Every Woman count has gathered handouts and guides produced by various organisations and government entities.
These guides and handouts cover various aspects of human rights of women and can be used in a range of settings.
Stop Violence Against Girls in School
Source: hjavascript:mctmp(0);Violence is a major barrier to education for millions of girls across the globe. The prevalence of violence against girls affects both their rights to education and their rights in education, and is the focus of a new ActionAid International advocacy initiative.
Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls in Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: a Review of Knowledge Assets
Source: UNFPAThis report reviews literature on the integration of activities to address gender-based violence (GBV) – specifically violence against women and girls – into sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. It is designed to provide guidance to health-sector programme designers and managers.
Preventing Gender-Based Violence in the Horn, East and Southern Africa: a Regional Dialogue
Source: UN-HABITATThis publication is an effort to document current practices in the region to help NGOs and Local Authorities learn about some of the promising prevention programmes underway in the region.
Facing the Challenges of HIV, AIDS, STDs: a Gender-based Response
Source: Royal Tropical Institute, SAfAIDS and WHOThis publication aims to provide policy-makers, planners and programme implementers with information and ideas to help them incorporate a gender-based approach to hiv/aids and stds into their policies and programmes.
HIV/AIDS and Gender: an Awareness Raising Folder
Source: NORADThis folder provides examples of the WHY's, the WHAT's and some of the HOW's in relation to HIV/AIDS in a gender perspective.
More Articles...
- Gender and Health Equity Resource Guide
- Female Genital Mutilation: the prevention and the management of the health complications. Policy Guidelines for Nurses and Midwives
- Equality and Women's Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: A Guide to Implementation and Monitoring Under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- Responding to Gender-Based Violence: A Focus on Policy Change
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