Giving Girls Today and Tomorrow
Breaking the Cycle of Adolescent Pregnancy
Number of pages: 24
Publication date: 01 January 2007
Author: UNFPA
Guidance on Global Scale-Up of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
Towards Universal Access for Women, Infants and Young Children and Eliminating HIV and AIDS Among Children
Number of pages: 40
Publication date: 01 January 2007
Author: IATT on Prevention of HIV Transmission in Pregnant Women, Mothers and their Children
The aim of this guide is to equip its users with key messages, evidence and actions that can be used to advocate effectively to prevent HIV in girls and young women. It focuses on three goals that the global community increasingly recognizes as important components of the response to the epidemic: improving the accessibility of sexual and reproductive health services for girls and young women; expanding socio-economic opportunities; and ending child marriage. In turn, collectively the goals are divided into a total of 10 key messages.
Maternal Mortality in 2005
Estimates Developed by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and The World Bank
Number of pages: 46
Publication date: 01 January 2007
Author: WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and The World Bank
Myths, Misperceptions and Fears Addressing Condom Use Barriers
Number of pages: 88
Publication date: 01 January 2007
Author: UNFPA, IPPF
The purpose of the booklet is to provide factual information that can be used to foster a positive attitude towards condom use. The message is kept simple and focused on responding to common, reoccurring myths, misperceptions, and fears related to condoms and condom use. It provides accurate evidence-based information to support the fact that consistent use of male or female condoms is highly effective at preventing unintended pregnancy, the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Promoting sexual and reproductive health for persons with disabilities
WHO/UNFPA guidance note
Number of pages: 34
Publication date: 01 January 2009
Author: WHO/UNFPA
Publisher: WHO/UNFPA
The Dynamics of Honour Killings in Türkiye
Prospects for Action
Number of pages: 89
Publication date: 01 January 2007
Author: UNDP, Population Association, UNFPA
This report summarizes and evaluates qualitative research about so-called 'honour killings'. It focused the different perceptions of honour and the consequences faced by people engaged in 'dishonourable conduct'. It also analyzes the way the concept of dishonour is related to social structures, lifestyles and mental constructs. The information is derived from interviews and group discussions conducted in four Turkish cities with relatively high numbers of such murders. The report includes proposals for solutions to the problem and suggestions for action.
Women, Ageing and Health: A Framework for Action
Focus on Gender
Number of pages: 60
Publication date: 01 January 2007
Author: WHO, UNFPA