Call for Papers: Exploring Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Inequities within Countries
Call for papers: The journal of Reproductive Health Matters invites submissions that explore inequities in relation to sexual and reproductive…
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WHO launches new manual to strengthen health systems to better respond to women survivors of violence
The manual is based on the WHO clinical and policy guidelines for “Responding to intimate partner violence and sexual violence…
Kenya: 10 Things You Need to Know About FGM
In Kenya FGM happens quite a lot. As many as 140 million women around the world are cut, more than 101 million…
Nigerian President Bans Female Genital Mutilation
Nigeria: Female Genital Mutilation outlawed after a decade of campaigning by advocates. Goodluck Jonathan, the Nigerian president, signed a bill banning…
Nigeria: Survivors of Boko Haram Abduction Begin Healing Process
Nigeria: Boko Haram Survivor’s healing begins after being captured from their homes, violently abused and, in many cases, starved almost…
Cervical Cancer Common Among African Women
Africa: The World Health Organisation estimates HPV infections cause approximately 68 000 cases of cervical cancer each year in Africa. However,…
Zimbabwe: Female Condom Success Story Takes New Form
Zimbabwe: The female condom is known as a ‘life-saving device’ that is initiated by females. Zimbabwe was among the first countries…
Tanzania: Men Blamed for Discouraging Family Planning
Tanzania: The ongoing campaigns on family planning in Zanzibar have not been doing well because of little support from men still…