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Inadequate SRHR Education or Inadequate Infrastructure – Which is the Limiting Factor?

The issue of sexual and reproductive human rights (SRHR) transverses race. The taboo of discussing a sexually transmitted disease is a global issue and the stigma it brings with it...
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Sexual reproductive health rights SRHR and ending HIV: can one be achieved without the other?

HIV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), hence the general consensus is that sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) can be a panacea to achieving zero incidence of HIV cases. To...
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Take five: “Women should lead the conversation on gender equality”

Hayat Mirshad is a 32-year-old Lebanese feminist, human rights activist and gender, communications and advocacy expert. As co-founder of the feminist collective FE-MALE in Lebanon, she advocates against discriminatory gender norms and...
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Cultural and social factors for performing female genital mutilation (FGM)

    Cultural and social factors for performing female genital mutilation (FGM) The reasons why female genital mutilations are performed vary from one region to another. It include a mix...
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Women in Leadership and Their Influence on the Gender Diversity of Academic Plastic Surgery Programs

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Women seldom reach the highest leadership positions in academic plastic surgery. Contributing factors include lack of female role models/mentors and lack of gender diversity. Studies show that female...
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Promoting peace and protecting women’s rights in contexts affected by violent extremism, especially during COVID-19 pandemic

In 2020, even as governments around the world rallied to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of countries and their populations continued to face insecurities spurred by violent...
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Women on the frontline are being left out of COVID-19 response plans, poll finds

A global study by Women’s Deliver and Focus 2030 has found that women are being excluded from COVID-19 response and recovery plans. Women account for 70% of frontline workers, but...
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AU commission has made a good start on gender equality. But a lot remains to be done

The African Union (AU) held the 38th Ordinary Session of its Executive Council at the beginning of February 2021. One of the agenda items was to elect six new members of the AU...
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What is Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

What is Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical...
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