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The future of the International Health Regulations

The future of the International Health Regulations

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives, but it has not yet compelled substantial changes to the legal landscape of global health. Several proposals to revise the International Health Regulations (IHR) were put forward for discussion at the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA, May 22-28, 2022).

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Using a Rapid Knowledge Translation Approach for Better Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Bangladesh, Burundi, Indonesia, and Jordan

Using a Rapid Knowledge Translation Approach for Better Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Bangladesh, Burundi, Indonesia, and Jordan

Translation of knowledge into policy and practice is important to prevent sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) related morbidity and mortality and ensure access to rights. Existing approaches to knowledge translation are often relatively rigid and implicitly assume linear processes, leading to time-consuming processes that are not tailored to countries’ needs.

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Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ethiopia: Gains and Reflections Over the Past Two Decades

Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ethiopia: Gains and Reflections Over the Past Two Decades

The special journal supplement on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Ethiopia .There are 13 articles under the main title. The articles have undergone the journal’s standard peer review process for supplements. The Supplement Editors declare that they have no competing interests.Publication of this supplement is supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

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Experiences of vulnerable urban youth  under covid-19: the case of youth  working in factories and industrial parks

Experiences of vulnerable urban youth under covid-19: the case of youth working in factories and industrial parks

Rapid virtual research by GAGE has highlighted the challenges that young people are facing in rural communities in Afar, Amhara and Oromia, and in Dire Dawa city (Jones et al., 2020a, b), but as yet very little is known about the specific experiences of vulnerable urban youth. This brief focuses on youth (aged 15–24 years) working in factories, and is part of a series exploring the impacts of covid-19 and the ensuing government policy response on vulnerable urban youth in Ethiopia.

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The Effect of COVID-19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health service, in Addis Ababa

The Effect of COVID-19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health service, in Addis Ababa

The primary purpose of this study is to generate and share the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdowns have affected the provision of essential reproductive, maternal, child, and adolescent health services in health facilities in Addis Ababa.

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Universal health coverage and incarceration

Universal health coverage and incarceration

Global progress towards universal coverage of essential health services, a component of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.8, is measured at the country level using the WHO Service Coverage Index.

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Understanding Support and Barriers for Women Leaders in Ethiopia

Understanding Support and Barriers for Women Leaders in Ethiopia

This report draws on a qualitative study conducted by EMAH Social Development Consulting on behalf of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation to help inform future support for women’s leadership development in Ethiopia. The study was commissioned to examine the reasons that women continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions in both government and civil […]

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Global Education Monitoring report 2022

Global Education Monitoring report 2022

Gender report Deepening the debate on those still left behind. Source:-UNESCO The 2022 Gender Report presents fresh insights on progress towards gender parity in education with respect to access, attainment and learning. It showcases the results of a new model that provides coherent estimates, combining multiple sources of information, on completion rates. It also reviews […]

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WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience

WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience

This guideline aims to improve the quality of essential, routine postnatal care for women and newborns with the ultimate goal of improving maternal and newborn health and well-being. It recognizes a “positive postnatal experience” as a significant end point for all women giving birth and their newborns, laying the platform for improved short- and long-term health and well-being.

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Register and attend Comprehensive sexuality education A global learning and sharing symposium on health, well-being, values, and equity

Register and attend Comprehensive sexuality education A global learning and sharing symposium on health, well-being, values, and equity

The Global Partnership Forum on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) was established inDecember 2020 to provide a structured platform for intensified collaboration, sharing ofinformation and good practices, identifying gaps in research, defining a research agenda,informing evidence generation, and support for multi-sectoral advocacy and technical effortson CSE.

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