Resource Type: Guide, manual or tool
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CDS supports South Africa’s efforts to promote high-quality HIV rapid testing
This publication from the Capacity Development and Support program details work done through the secondment of an HIV testing services technical advisor to South Africa’s National Department of Health.
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Biobehavioural Survey Guidelines For Populations At Risk For HIV
September 2017 — These guidelines were published by the Global HIV Strategic Information Working Group, of which FHI 360 is a member. It provides vital information and guidance on how researchers can employ biologic (including laboratory testing) and behavioral surveys to measure and address HIV, the world’s most pressing public health challenge. Biobehavioral surveys are…
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PACTE-VIH Insight
July 2017 — The PACTE-VIH Insight series highlights the West Africa project’s work with HIV programming for those at an increased risk for HIV. The information presents interventions with police to improve security for those at an increased risk for HIV, unique identifier codes for anonymity and mobility, achievements with media and harnessing the impact of mobile…
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Playtime is Science
2010 — Playtime is Science is an early childhood, pre-K through grade 3, inquiry-based science program that encourages girls and children from other underrepresented groups to think of themselves as scientists. The program is unique in its focus on physical science, strong family involvement and accessibility to students with disabilities. Playtime is Science program materials…
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Guiding Principles for Building Youth Soft Skills among Adolescents and Young Adults
June 2017 — A growing international evidence base across a wide range of disciplines points to the central importance of soft and life skills for empowering youth to flourish and achieve their goals. Despite frequent calls to focus programming and research on soft skills, little attention has been placed on understanding how these skills are…
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Interactive Radio for Development Projects: A Toolkit for Practitioners
August 2014 — This toolkit is designed to help development practitioners use interactive radio to create compelling radio programming. The toolkit does not assume that radio is always the most appropriate solution for disseminating information. Rather, given the presence of radio in much of the world, this toolkit aims to help practitioners develop a systematic…
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Integrating Low-Cost Video into Development Projects: A Toolkit for Practitioners
August 2014 — This toolkit is designed to help projects, organizations and individuals who want to use low-cost video in their development projects. The toolkit does not assume that video is always the most appropriate solution for capturing and disseminating all types of information. Rather, given the growing accessibility of low-cost digital video cameras, video-enabled…
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Inventory of Digital Technologies for Resilience in Asia-Pacific
May 2017 — With funding from the Rockefeller Foundation, FHI 360 conducted this inventory to support resilience practitioners and the broader development community in identifying digital technologies that have the potential to enhance resilience outcomes. It includes nearly 100 entries from Asia-Pacific, submitted through crowdsourcing, that address the resilience of individuals, families, communities, businesses or…
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Five Techniques to Support Second Language Learners in the Classroom
May 2017 — This guide steps through five recommended techniques for supporting second language learners. It also provides related rationale for each technique and guidance on how to implement in the classroom. The techniques are: create links to personal experiences and background knowledge; encourage use of first languages; give students time to process and test…