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HIV Prevention Among Adult Women in South Africa
June 2012 — This publication reports on the methods and findings of a study on HIV vulnerability and risk among adult women in South Africa. Conducted by the Communication for Change (C-Change) project and funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the study is part of a larger study (which includes Ethiopia and Namibia as…
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Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology and Transition Planning
May 2010 — This guide includes information for families on using assistive technology to improve the lives of children and youth with disabilities.
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Expanding Career Options for Young People: Evaluation of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Career Launch Program
April 2011 — In early 2008, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) embarked on an ambitious initiative to enhance the scope and capacity of Career Launch,™ a program designed to promote career preparedness among youth ages 13–18. Developed in partnership with Gap Foundation, Career Launch is a comprehensive program that introduces young people to the…
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Communicating with Your Child’s School Through Letter Writing (PDF in English, Spanish)
Throughout a child’s school years, there is a need for parents to communicate with school teachers, administrators and others about the child’s education. This guide assists parents with letter writing to express ideas, concerns and suggestions to educational professionals.
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Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators for Men Who Have Sex with Men HIV Prevention and Care Services in Thailand (PDF in Thai)
September 2009 — Through the Technical Working Group on Harmonized Monitoring and Evaluation Guidelines for Men Who Have Sex with Men Interventions in Thailand, FHI 360 developed the framework for men-who-have-sex-with-men intervention types, a list of commonly agreed upon core indicators and their definitions, and information on additional indicators to be used depending on data needs…
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Tool Kit for Girls’ Scholarship Programming and Related Enhancement Activities: Ideas, Instruments and Inspiration
This toolkit was designed for organizations interested in girls’ education and considering scholarship programming as a means to improve girls’ opportunities. Ambassadors’ Girls’ Scholarship Program (AGSP) activities include life skills mentoring, HIV/AIDS education and community involvement.The easy-to-use tools and examples — based on experiences during AGSP — will help organizations shape and implement a program…
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Girls’ Success
2009 — Families and communities are important for helping women realize their full potential and securing a better future. Each mentoring guide discusses a different approach to helping young women succeed: school-to-work transitions, learning about and preventing HIV/AIDS and obtaining life skills.
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Girls Getting to Secondary School Safely: Combating Gender-Based Violence in the Transportation Sector in Tanzania
2009 — This study highlights a small but crucial aspect to the challenges girls face while getting an education: access to school. Girls are determined to go to school and are creative in finding alternative ways to get to and from school. They face challenges with transportation that have an impact on their attendance and negatively…
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Progress Report on Kenya’s Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Program, 2008-2010
December 2011 — This report from Kenya’s National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) describes the challenges, achievements and lessons learned from the country’s experience in expanding access to male circumcision for HIV prevention. It was written and produced for NASCOP by the Male Circumcision Consortium.
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Gender Norms and Family Planning Decision-Making in Tanzania: A Qualitative Study
October 2009 — Research in Tanzania examined the role of gender norms in decision making among young married women and men on issues of family planning and contraceptive use. Findings point to the need to address gender norms and misinformation about modern contraceptives when designing interventions. Intervention activities must engage both men and women, encourage equitable…