Unintended pregnancies and HIV among adolescents and young people: a situation analysis of Homa Bay, KenyaResearch reports and studies | November 2020 | Fiona Samuels, Carmen Leon-Himmelstine, Lilian Otiso, Maryline Mireku and Beryl OyierAn investigation of the drivers of unintended pregnancy, HIV and violence among adolescents in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Downloads
The Nairobi Summit, one year on: the march for women’s rights continuesComment | 12 November 2020 | Sara PantulianoNow is a critical moment to make progress on the 12 urgent and overdue commitments to women’s health and rights enshrined by the Nairobi Summit. Read and comment
Disentangling urban adolescents’ vulnerability to age- and gender-based violence through a capability lens in Ethiopia and RwandaBooks or book chapters | October 2020 | Nicola Jones, Umutoni Marie Francoise, Bekele Tefera, Ernestina Coast, Workneh Yadete, Roberte Isimbi, Guday Emirie and Kassahun TilahunThis chapter explores how adolescent girls and boys experience age-based and gender-based violence in Ethiopia and Rwanda. Downloads
Sudanese Female Advocate for Israel Relations Highlights Hope for Women’s AdvancementMedia | 23 October 2020 | The Media Line Find out more
Justice, the rule of law and Covid-19: three expert viewsComment | 7 August 2020 | Megan Daigle, Ed Laws, Marcus ManuelCovid-19 is putting new pressure on justice systems. Flexible strategies and diverse pathways should be used to respond to these growing needs. Read and comment
Gender-norms, violence and adolescence: exploring how gender norms are associated with experiences of childhood violence among young adolescents in EthiopiaJournal articles or issues | August 2020 | Maureen Murphy, Nicola Jones, Workneh Yadete and Sarah BairdThis journal article explores how attitudes and gender norms influence experiences of violence among young adolescents in Ethiopia. Downloads
Gender norms and women in politics: evaluating progress and identifying challenges on the 25th anniversary of the Beijing PlatformBriefing papers | August 2020 | Rachel George, with Emma Samman, Katie Washington and Alina OjhaThis guide reviews the role of gender norms in politics and progress in women’s political representation over 25 years since the 1995 Beijing Platform. Downloads
How far do parenting programmes help change norms underpinning violence against adolescents? Evidence from low and middle-income countriesJournal articles or issues | June 2020 | Rachel Marcus, Jenny Rivett and Krista KrujaThis journal article examines the impact of 42 programmes working with parents of adolescents in low and middle-income countries. Downloads
Covid-19 – why gender matters Comment | 17 April 2020 | Caroline Harper, Carmen Leon-Himmelstine, Rachel George, Rachel Marcus, Fiona Samuels, Francesca Bastagli, Nicola Jones, Megan DaigleCovid-19 is having gender impacts across every sphere, from health and education to jobs and social protection, and responses must take this into account. Read and comment
Age- and gender-based violence risks facing Rohingya and Bangladeshi adolescents in Cox’s BazarBriefing papers | April 2020 | Silvia Guglielmi, Nicola Jones, Jennifer Muz, Sarah Baird, Khadija Mitu and Muhammad Ala UddinThis policy brief discusses the age- and gender-based violence risks facing adolescents from Rohingya refugee and Bangladeshi host communities. Downloads
