As 2021 comes to a close, we’re looking back at some of our favorite blog posts from this year across several broad themes. These themes were reflected in our work throughout 2021 and will continue to play a role in our operations and programming going forward. The post 2021: A Year in Review appeared first on EngenderHealth ..read more

In November 2021, the Tanzanian government lifted a ban on adolescent mothers attending school. Prudence Masako, EngenderHealth country representative for Tanzania, recalls one of her classmates whose education was derailed by this policy and outlines her recommendations for what Tanzania can do to help young mothers continue their education. The post Let Us Unite to Restore Her Potential appeared first on EngenderHealth ..read more

This blog was originally published on the USAID MOMENTUM website. It has been republished here with permission. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of violence against women and girls have been on the rise. Even before COVID-19, globally, an estimated 736 million women and girls—about one in three—have experienced rape, sexual abuse, domestic... View Article The post Making the Connection Between Gender-Based Violence and Fistula Care appeared first on EngenderHealth ..read more

As global health communicators, we intentionally use certain words and phrases to convey the value of work, share important learnings, engage our audiences, and advocate for change. Language plays an outsize role in shaping how our work is perceived, and the nature of the work itself. Language influences culture, shifts power dynamics, and drives social change. The post Language Matters: Reimagining Communications in Global Health appeared first on EngenderHealth ..read more

The words we choose and the language we use have the power to affect the people and the world around us. Our words represent our beliefs, morals, prejudices, and principles—sometimes in ways we may not mean—and can shape an audience’s perceptions of us as well as the issues about which we speak and write. And, our failure or refusal to speak or write certain words—intentional or not—sends similar messages. The post Why Our Words Matter—And Five Approaches to Intentionally Employing Inclusive, Respectful Language appeared first on EngenderHealth ..read more

EngenderHealth’s commitment to gender equality takes many forms. Through our programs, we work around the world to reconstruct gender norms by incorporating gender-transformative approaches to explore, challenge, and improve social norms, beliefs, and practices that shape women’s, girls’, and young people’s sexual and reproductive health options and outcomes. When it comes to our internal operations, we are just as committed to gender equality. The post Holding Up a Mirror on International Equal Pay Day appeared first on EngenderHealth ..read more

While significant progress has been made in recent years in preventing maternal and newborn deaths, the number is still much too high. Each year, over 290,000 women and almost 3 million newborns die and millions more are injured due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth. The vast majority of deaths, 94%, occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and nearly all these lives might be saved by timely, quality care. The post World Patient Safety Day: Safe and Respectful Childbirth Must Include Quality Surgical Obstetric Care appeared first on EngenderHealth ..read more

For EngenderHealth, it is important to look at gender from an intersectionality lens and develop a deep understanding of where we work and who we work with to ensure our programs serve the individuals and communities who are hardest to reach in support of health equity. The post Meeting Young People in Ethiopia Where They Are for Greater Health Equity appeared first on EngenderHealth ..read more

Goal three of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” To achieve that goal, we must work to ensure everyone has access to high-quality, affordable, and effective healthcare services. The post Part & Parcel: Listening to People with Disabilities to Ensure Healthy Lives for All appeared first on EngenderHealth ..read more

Too often, young people themselves are still seen as the main responsible stakeholders in achieving Meaningful Youth Participation (MYP). However, we, CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality and EngenderHealth, strongly believe it's the responsibility of each and every one of us. The post Key Reflections from the CHOICE-EngenderHealth Partnership and our MYP Journey So Far appeared first on EngenderHealth ..read more