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  Gender and health sector reform: analytical perspectives on African experience

  United Nations [UN] Research Institute for Social Development, 2004

  This paper draws upon these established themes in the literature on gender and health to explore perspectives on the gendered impacts of Health Sector Reforms (HSRs), with particular reference to African experience.
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  Kenya AIDS Watch: how twelve urban and rural communities across Kenya are managing the HIV/AIDS pandemic

  Huairou Commission, 2005

  This report, from the Huairou Commission, documents the home-based care (HBC) work of GROOTS Kenya, a network of grassroots organisations. The report focuses on urban and rural communities across Kenya, including Mathare, Korogocho Kisumu, Siaya, Tetu, Kitui, Nanyuki, Limuru, and Kiamora.
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  Gender, HIV/AIDS and food security: linkage and integration into development interventions

  Drylands Coordination Group, Norway, 2004

  This paper looks at the links between gender and HIV/AIDS and food security.
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  Dreams & desires: sexual and reproductive health experiences of HIV positive women

  International Planned Parenthood Federation, 2004

  This publication from the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and the International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ICW) explores the specific sexual and reproductive health issues facing HIV positive women.
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  The crushing burden of rape: sexual violence in Darfur

  Médecins Sans Frontières, 2005

  This graphic testimonial document highlights the horrific issue of rape as a form of warfare in Darfur, Sudan.
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  Clinical management of rape survivors: developing protocols for use with refugees and internally displaced persons

  United Nations Population Fund, 2004

  This paper describes best practices in the clinical management of people who have been raped in emergency situations; it is intended for adaptation to each situation, taking into account national policies and practices, and availability of materials and drugs.
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  Female condom: the Indian experience

  Female Health Company, 2004

  This study, commissioned by the Female Health Foundation and the Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust, aims to assess the acceptability and feasibility of female condoms among users and non-users of male latex condoms in India.
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  Taking action to improve women’s health through gender equality and women’s empowerment

  The Lancet, 2005

  This Lancet article outlines how the persistent disadvantages experienced by women act as barriers to improved health status. The authors argue that long-term and sustained improvements in women’s health can only be achieved by eliminating the inequalities and disadvantages that women and girls face in education and economic opportunity.
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  Girls, HIV/AIDS and education

  United Nations Children's Fund, 2005

  This paper looks at the links between sexual knowledge/behaviour and educational level among young people.
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  Gender perspectives in malaria management

  Malaria Knowledge Programme, 2005

  This policy brief from the Malaria Knowledge Programme highlights the impact of household gender roles and relations on the management of childhood malaria, focusing on research conducted in the Volta Region of Ghana.

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