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    Working with young women; empowerment, rights and health

    Promundo, 2009
    Although there has been a significant amount of work done to promote women’s empowerment, most of it has been geared towards the experiences of adult women. This manual, part of an initiative called Program M, includes a series of group educational activities to promote young women’s awareness about gender inequities, rights and health.
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    Literature review on men, gender, health and HIV and AIDS in South Africa

    US Agency for International Development, 2008
    Although attitudes are changing, many South Africans of both sexes see men as superior to women and believe that men should dictate many decisions that affect health, including sexual decisions. A growing body of evidence also suggests that men are far less likely than women to access HIV services including testing, treatment and other care and support services.
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    Sexual & reproductive health in the Middle East and North Africa a guide for reporters

    Population Reference Bureau, 2008
    Cultural sensitivities and taboos surrounding sexuality are particularly pronounced in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, and make the role of the media vital in providing objective information about sexual and reproductive health matters.
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    Failing women, withholding protection 15 lost years in making the female condom accessible

    Oxfam, 2008
    Since the beginning of the HIV pandemic, many girls and women have struggled to protect themselves from infection, even when fully aware of the facts of HIV transmission.
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    Monitoring the UNGASS goals on sexual and reproductive health

    Health Systems Trust, South Africa, 2008
    This report, collated by the Health Systems Trust, contributes to the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) AIDS 2008 review process. It looks at the goals set by UNGASS to improve the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa and how it hopes to achieve them.
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    I am at the lowest end of all: rural women living with HIV face human rights abuses in South Africa

    Amnesty International, 2008
    This report from Amnesty International investigates the impact of HIV and AIDS on poor rural women in South Africa, based on interviews with rural women living with HIV.
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    HIV/ AIDS and women: a module for women's self help groups

    Gender and HIV/AIDS Web Portal, UNIFEM, 2006
    This toolkit aims to enable women to explore the issues of HIV/AIDS from the standpoint of personal experiences and to encourage the ownership of the process of engaging with factors which increase their vulnerability to HIV, thereby enhancing the community’s willingness to cope.
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    Saving lives now: female condoms and the role of US foreign aid

    Center for Health and Gender Equity, 2008
    This report from the Centre for Health and Gender Equity outlines the importance of the female condom in preventing the spread of HIV.
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    How to end child marriage: action strategies for prevention and protection

    International Center for Research on Women, USA, 2007
    Girls who marry as children (younger than 18 years of age) are often more susceptible to the health risks associated with early sexual initiation and childbearing, including HIV and obstetric fistula. Lacking status and power, these girls are often subjected to domestic violence, sexual abuse and social isolation.
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    The education sector HIV and AIDS workplace policy

    Ministry of Education & Sports, Republic of Uganda, 2006
    This document from the Ugandan Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) details the HIV and AIDS workplace policy for the whole education sector. The scope of the Workplace Policy is the Ministry of Education and Sports Headquarters; state offices and commissions and schools, colleges and related Institutions.

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