Health, Sexuality and Reproductive Rights

Gender Guide for Health Communication Programs, 2003John Hopkins School of Public HealthIncluding gender concerns in health communication programs can makehealth messages more effective and stimulate awareness of the needfor equity in gender roles. This guide provides insight into thegender-based roles and responsibilities that are traditionallyattributed within the society. It highlights ways to implement,develop, and evaluate health programs that respond most effectivelyto the needs of men and women. It aims to make health informationmore accessible and to challenge gender roles through deliveringpractical advice on alternative health behaviors, practices andactions. This guide is intended to help program planners clearlyidentify what changes are expected in communication programs aboutaccess to health in order to reach outcomes that foster genderequity and awareness.
http://www.jhuccp.%20org/pubs/%20cp/102/102.%20pdf

Online Courses on Reproductive Health, Sexuality and SexualHealth, Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV/AIDS and InfectionPreventionEngenderhealthDesigned for use by health care providers, supervisors, students,and trainers around the world, this series of self-instructionalcourses cover issues like reproductive health, sexuality and sexualhealth, sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS and infectionprevention. Each course consists of different modules that includeinteractive exercises and quizzes, case studies, as well aseducational materials that can be printed for use in health-careprograms that focus on the rights and needs of clients and aim toinvolve clients in participatory approaches to program design,implementation, and evaluation. The courses can be ordered on CD-ROMs as well.
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Training in Gender and HealthFocusing on gender and women's health, these courses cover varioustopics such as domestic violence, masculinities, men's role inreproductive health, women and communicable disease and integratinggender into development. The role and impact of gender on access tohealth are defined within these situations. The training also notesthe ways in which gender stereotypes impact health access and givespractical strategies for overcoming these stereotypes so thatcontrol of resources and health care can equally and specificallybenefit both men and women. This practical training offers modulesand case studies to guide health providers and gender equalityadvocates to cerate more equitable and empowering health programsfor women and men.
http://www.paho.%20org/english/%20hdp/hdw/gendertr%20aining.htm

Sisters for Life: Gender and HIV Training ManualJ. Kim and M. MotseiThis curriculum is based on participatory learning and covers abroad range of issues that have been identified as priorities forrural women. Topics include: gender roles, gender inequality, andculture; the body, sexuality, and gender based violence;communication and relationships; and HIV transmission andprevention. Sessions are structured to give participants anopportunity to strengthen confidence and skills relating tocommunication, critical thinking and leadership. Moreover, they aredesigned to complement microfinance values and principles such asmutual respect, personal responsibility, and group solidarity.Throughout Phase 1, participants are encouraged to identify bothobstacles and opportunities for engaging with men and youth in theircommunities.
http://www.wits.%20ac.za/radar/%20PDF%20files/%20SFL%20Manual.%20pdf

Advocating for Abortion Access. Eleven Countries Studies, 2001The Women's Health ProjectThe result of work undertaken in an international project ofcapacity building for advocacy on expanding abortion policy andaccess, this book offers a comparative analysis of strategies inabortion advocacy based on the experiences of activists in 11countries.
http://web.wits.%20ac.za/NR/%20rdonlyres/%2088FB7645-%209C48-4804-%20B938-8B9D3CF27C26/ 0/Advocatingabor tionAccess. pdf