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Submissions from 2009
The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Uganda 2006, Population Council
The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Ukraine 2007, Population Council
The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Vietnam 2002, Population Council
The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Zambia 2002, Population Council
The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Zambia 2007, Population Council
The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Zimbabwe 2005/06, Population Council
The effectiveness of a community-based education program on abandoning female genital mutilation/cutting in Senegal, Nafissatou J. Diop and Ian Askew
The impact of a community-based pilot health education intervention for older people as caregivers of orphaned and sick children as a result of HIV and AIDS in South Africa, Hermien Boon, Robert A.C. Ruiter, Shegs James, Bart van den Borne, Eka Esu-Williams, and Priscilla Reddy
The implications of changing educational and family circumstances for children's grade progression in rural Pakistan: 1997–2004, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Cem Mete, and Monica J. Grant
Trade liberalization, inter-industry wage differentials and job quality in Egyptian manufacturing, Shireen Al Azzawi and Mona Said
Trade liberalization, inter-industry wage differentials and job quality in Egyptian manufacturing [Arabic], Shireen Al Azzawi and Mona Said
Transition to marriage and parenthood among youth in Bihar, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Transition to marriage and parenthood among youth in Jharkhand, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Transition to marriage and parenthood among youth in Rajasthan, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Transition to work roles among youth in Bihar, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Transition to work roles among youth in Jharkhand, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Transition to work roles among youth in Rajasthan, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Violence within marriage among young people in Tamil Nadu, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
When there is no respect at work: Job quality issues for women in Egypt's private sector, Ghada Barsoum, Ali Rashed, and Dahlia Hassanein
When there is no respect at work: Job quality issues for women in Egypt's private sector [Arabic], Ghada Barsoum, Ali Rashed, and Dahlia Hassanein
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, Bihar, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, executive summary, Bihar, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, executive summary, Bihar [Hindi], International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, executive summary, Jharkhand, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, executive summary, Jharkhand [Hindi], International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, executive summary, Maharashtra, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, executive summary, Rajasthan, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, executive summary, Rajasthan [Hindi], International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, executive summary, Tamil Nadu, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, executive summary, Tamil Nadu [Tamil], International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, Rajasthan, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth in India: Situation and Needs 2006-2007, Tamil Nadu, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth participation in civil society and political life in Bihar, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth participation in civil society and political life in Jharkhand, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth participation in civil society and political life in Rajasthan, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth participation in civil society and political life in Tamil Nadu, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Population Council
Youth reproductive health: Investing in the future, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Submissions from 2008
Associations between premarital sex and leaving school in four Sub-Saharan African Countries, Ann E. Biddlecom, Richard Gregory, Cynthia B. Lloyd, and Barbara Mensch
Barriers to the community support of orphans and vulnerable youth in Rwanda, Tonya R. Thurman, Leslie Snider, Neil W. Boris, Edward Kalisa, Laetitia N. Nyirazinyoye, and Lisanne Brown
Circumstances and motivations for fostering children in Zambia, Katie D. Schenk, Lewis Ndhlovu, Stephen Tembo, Andson Nsune, Chozi Nkhata, Batuke Walusiku, and Charlotte Watts
'Dare to Be Different': Enhancing life skills education for HIV prevention in South African schools, Tobey Nelson Sapiano, Nathi Sohaba, and Eka Esu-Williams
Depressive symptoms in youth heads of household in Rwanda: Correlates and implications for intervention, Neil W. Boris, Lisanne A. Brown, Tonya R. Thurman, Janet C. Rice, Leslie M. Snider, Joseph Ntaganira, and Laetitia N. Nyirazinyoye
Early marriage and sexual and reproductive health risks: Experiences of young women and men in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, India, K.G. Santhya, Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, and Saswata Ghosh
Education and transition to work among youth in Maharashtra, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Empowering married young women and improving their sexual and reproductive health: Effects of the First-time Parents Project, K.G. Santhya, Nicole Haberland, Arup Das, F. Ram, R.K. Sinha, Usha Ram, and S.K. Mohanty
Enhancing utilization of the findings from the youth reproductive health project in Senegal, Nafissatou J. Diop and Anta Fall Diagne
Evaluation of Berhane Hewan: A pilot program to promote education and delay marriage in rural Ethiopia, Annabel Erulkar and Eunice N. Muthengi
Evaluation of the long-term impact of the TOSTAN programme on the abandonment of FGM/C and early marriage: Results from a qualitative study in Senegal, Nafissatou J. Diop, Amadou Moreau, and Helene Benga
Exploring context and dynamics of homosexual experiences among rural youth in India, Ajay Kumar Singh, Vaishali Sharma Mahendra, and Ravi K. Verma
Exploring opportunities to project a 'responsible man' image: Gatekeepers views of young men's sexual and reproductive health needs in Uttaranchal, India, M.E. Khan, Anurag Mishra, and Sudhakar Morankar
Exploring the links between drug use and sexual vulnerability among young female injecting drug users in Manipur, Archana Oinam
Factsheet: Youth in India: Situation and needs—Key indicators, 2006-2007: Andhra Pradesh, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Factsheet: Youth in India: Situation and needs—Key indicators, 2006-2007: Rajasthan, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Factsheet: Youth in India: Situation and needs study—Key indicators, 2006-2007: Bihar, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Female-Initiated Prevention Methods (FIPM) in Kenya: Focus on the female condom, Martha Brady
Food on the table: The role of livelihood strategies in maintaining nutritional status among ART patients in Kenya and Zambia, Fiona Samuels, Naomi Rutenberg, Joseph Simbaya, Jerry Okal, Nicodemus Kisengese, Stanley Luchters, Susan Kaai, and Scott Geibel
From pilot to program: Scaling up the Kenya Adolescent Reproductive Health Project, Humphres Evelia, Japheth Nyambane, Harriet Birungi, Ian Askew, Rikka Trangsrud, Eva Muthuuri, Irene Chaami, Agnes Odawa, Lucy Musyoka, Susan Mutungi, Margaret Githuiya, and Joan Omuruli
Gender differences in time use among adolescents in developing countries: Implications of rising school enrollment rates, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Monica J. Grant, and Amanda Ritchie
Guía operativa para programas de educación sexual y servicios de salud reproductiva para jóvenes, Ofelia Aguilar, Lorena Santos, Marisa Diaz Infante, Rocio Mejia, Ricardo Vernon, and Antonieta Martin
Helping youth prevent HIV: An evaluation of the Straight Talk program in Uganda, Susan E. Adamchak, Karusa Kiragu, Cathy Watson, Medard Muhwezi, Tobey Nelson Sapiano, Ann Akia-Fiedler, Richard Kibombo, and Milka Juma
Highlighting marital HIV risk and promoting premarital VCT in Nyanza Province, Kenya, Ben Ochieng and Annabel Erulkar
How early marriage compromises girls' lives, Maharashtra, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
If you build it, will they come? Kenya healthy start pediatric HIV study: A diagnostic study investigating barriers to HIV treatment and care among children, Karusa Kiragu, Katie D. Schenk, Julie Murugi, and Avina Sarna
Improving communication between parents and adolescents on reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, Nafissatou J. Diop and Alioune Diagne
Improving reproductive health and HIV prevention among married adolescents in Amhara, Ethiopia, Annabel Erulkar and Tekle-Ab Mekbib
Involving young people in the care and support of people living with HIV in Zambia: An evaluation of program sustainability, Eka Esu-Williams, Catherine Searle, and Anderson Zulu
Marriage and childbirth as factors in dropping out from school: An analysis of DHS data from sub-Saharan Africa, Cynthia B. Lloyd and Barbara Mensch
Marriage considerations in sending girls to school in Bangladesh: Some qualitative evidence, Sajeda Amin and Lopita Huq
Measuring attitudes toward gender norms among young men in Brazil: Development and psychometric evaluation of the GEM scale, Julie Pulerwitz and Gary Barker
Multisectoral youth RH interventions: The scale-up process in Kenya and Senegal, Stephanie Joyce, Ian Askew, Anta Fall Diagne, Nafissatou J. Diop, and Humphres Evelia
Parents matter: How supportive parenting influences the behaviours of youth, Maharashtra, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Pregnancy-related school dropout and prior school performance in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Monica J. Grant and Kelly Hallman
Reaching the girls left behind, Judith Bruce and Kelly Hallman
Reforming marriage practices in Bangladesh, Sajeda Amin
Researching the determinants of vulnerability to HIV among adolescents, Kelly Hallman
Romance and sex before marriage among young women and men in Maharashtra, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Sakhi Saheli: Promoting gender equity and empowering young women—A training manual, CORO and Horizons Program
Sexual behavior and STI/HIV status among adolescents in rural Malawi: An evaluation of the effect of interview mode on reporting, Barbara Mensch, Paul C. Hewett, Richard Gregory, and Stephane Helleringer
Sexuality education for youth in Maharashtra: Yes or no?, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Sharing experiences with comprehensive responses to adolescent reproductive health needs in Africa, Nafissatou J. Diop and Anta Fall Diagne
Supporting orphans and vulnerable children affected by AIDS: Using community-generated definitions to explore patterns of children's vulnerability in Zambia, Katie D. Schenk, Lewis Ndhlovu, Stephen Tembo, Andson Nsune, Chozi Nkhata, Batuke Walusiku, and Charlotte Watts
Terms of marriage and time-use patterns of young wives: Evidence from rural Bangladesh, Sajeda Amin and Luciana Suran
The female condom in Ghana: Exploring the current state of affairs and gauging potential for enhanced promotion, Reshma Naik and Martha Brady
The HIV testing experiences of adolescents in Ndola, Zambia: Do families and friends matter?, Julie Denison, Ann P. McCauley, Wendy A. Dunnett-Dagg, Nalakwanji Lungu, and Michael D. Sweat
Training youth caregivers to provide HIV education and support to orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa, Tobey C. Nelson, Eka Esu-Williams, Lungile Mchunu, Pinkie Nyamakazi, S'Fiso Mnguni, Katie D. Schenk, Catherine Searle, and Jennifer Redner
Young people's participation in civil society and political life in Maharashtra, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Youth in India: Situation and needs 2006-2007, Maharashtra, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Submissions from 2007
Addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of young people: Perspectives and experiences of stakeholders from the health and non-health sectors, K.G. Santhya, Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Saswata Ghosh, and Nicole Haberland
Adolescence in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya, Annabel Erulkar and James K. Matheka
Assessing the multiple disadvantages of Mayan girls: The effects of gender, ethnicity, poverty, and residence on education in Guatemala, Kelly Hallman, Sara Peracca, Jennifer Catino, and Marta Julia Ruiz
Bangladesh: RH curriculum enhances vocational students' knowledge and behavior, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Casamento infantil no contexto da epidemia do VIH, Judith Bruce
Child marriage in the context of the HIV epidemic, Judith Bruce
Consent and coercion: Examining unwanted sex among married young women in India, K.G. Santhya, Nicole Haberland, F. Ram, R.K. Sinha, and S.K. Mohanty
Correlates of premarital relationships among unmarried youth in Pune District, Maharashtra, India, Mallika Alexander, Laila Garda, Savita Kanade, Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, and Bela Ganatra
Current research and good practice in HIV and AIDS treatment education, Avina Sarna and Ellen Weiss
Early marriage and HIV/AIDS: Risk factors among young women in India, K.G. Santhya and Shireen J. Jejeebhoy
Educación sobre sexualidad y VIH: tiempo para un cambio de paradigma, Nicole Haberland and Deborah Rogow
Éducation sexuelle et VIH : il est temps de changer de méthodologie, Nicole Haberland and Deborah Rogow
Empowering young mothers in India: Results of the First-time Parents Project, K.G. Santhya and Nicole Haberland