Resource Type: Research paper or report
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Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission through Family Planning in Maternal and Child Health Services: Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa
2010 — Between 2007 and 2009, FHI 360 conducted three assessment studies of preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa. Researchers considered whether HIV-positive pregnant and recently postpartum women with unmet contraceptive need could be reached with family planning services in facilities that offered antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC) and child…
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Going Green: The Vital Role of Community Colleges in Building a Sustainable Future and Green Workforce
2009 — This report examines the growing role of community colleges in a low-carbon, clean energy economy. It offers examples of innovative strategies on climate change, environmental stewardship and green workforce development; information on the fastest growing sectors in the clean energy economy; and ideas for stimulating the dialogue on the role of community colleges in…
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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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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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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…
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Building Bridges: Effective Post-Secondary Transitions for Girls in Developing Countries
June 2010 — Transitions between education cycles represent one of the greatest hazards for the continuing education of girls in the developing world.
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Training of Trainers Manual on HIV Prevention and Care in Closed Settings: Basic Level
September 2008 — The level of HIV/AIDS infection among prison populations continues to present a significant public health challenge in Thailand. To uncover the risks of HIV transmission and the feasibility of interventions in Thai prisons, FHI 360 partnered with the Thai Department of Corrections (DOC) to conduct an assessment survey. Based on the findings from…
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The Asian Epidemic Model Projections for HIV/AIDS in Thailand: 2005-2025
2008 — The prevalence of HIV remains a significant public health challenge in Thailand. Using the Asian Epidemic Model and epidemiological and behavioral data inputs, the Analysis and Advocacy Project and the Thai Working Group on HIV/AIDS Projections — with technical support from FHI 360 — developed national projections for HIV/AIDS over a 20-year period. This report…