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Submissions from 2009

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Cameroon 2004, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Chad 2004, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Colombia 2005, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Congo 2005, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Democratic Republic of Congo 2007, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Dominican Republic 2007, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Egypt 2005, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Ethiopia 2005, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Ghana 2003, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Guatemala 2002/2006, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Guinea 2005, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Haiti 2005/06, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Honduras 2005, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—India 2005/06, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Indonesia 2002/03, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Jordan 2007, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Kenya 2003, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Lesotho 2004, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Liberia 2007, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Madagascar 2003/04, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Malawi 2004, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Mali 2006, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Moldova 2005, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Morocco 2003/04, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Mozambique 2003, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Namibia 2006/07, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Nepal 2006, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Nicaragua 2001, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Niger 2006, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Nigeria 2003, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Pakistan 2006/07, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Philippines 2003, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Senegal 2005, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Swaziland 2006/07, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Tanzania 2004, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Turkey 2003, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Uganda 2006, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Ukraine 2007, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Vietnam 2002, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Zambia 2002, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Zambia 2007, Population Council

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The adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people—Zimbabwe 2005/06, Population Council

Submissions from 2008

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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

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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

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Introduction of quality of care and a gender perspective in reproductive health service organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean, Patricia Riveros, Antonieta Martin, and Ricardo Vernon

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Measuring attitudes toward gender norms among young men in Brazil: Development and psychometric evaluation of the GEM scale, Julie Pulerwitz and Gary Barker

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Promoting gender equity as a strategy to reduce HIV risk and gender-based violence among young men in India, Ravi K. Verma, Julie Pulerwitz, Vaishali Sharma Mahendra, Sujata Khandekar, A.K. Singh, S.S. Das, Sunil Mehra, Anita Nura, and Gary Barker

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Sakhi Saheli: Promoting gender equity and empowering young women—A training manual, CORO and Horizons Program

Submissions from 2007

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Consolidating a gender perspective in the PROCOSI network, Erica Palenque de la Quintana, Patricia Riveros Hamel, and Ricardo Vernon

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Girls' adolescence in Burkina Faso: A pivot point for social change, Martha Brady, Lydia Saloucou, and Erica Chong

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Influencing girls’ lives: Acceptability and effectiveness of a livelihoods skill building intervention in Gujarat, Shveta Kalyanwala

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Maternal syphilis and intimate partner violence in Bolivia: A gender-based analysis of implications for partner notification and universal screening, Claudia Diaz, Sandra G. García, Becca Seitchik Feldman, Alberto Martinez Polis, Rita Revollo, Freddy Tinajeros, and Daniel Grossman

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Providing new opportunities to adolescent girls in socially conservative settings: The Ishraq program in rural Upper Egypt—full report, Martha Brady, Ragui Assaad, Barbara L. Ibrahim, Abeer Salem, Rania Salem, and Nadia Zibani

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Reducing the social exclusion of girls, Kelly Hallman and Eva Roca

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Reducir la exclusión social des las niñas, Kelly Hallman and Eva Roca

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Teacher absence as a factor in gender inequalities in access to primary schooling in rural Pakistan, Sharon Ghuman and Cynthia B. Lloyd

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Testing the effectiveness of the Men as Partners Program (MAP) in Soweto, South Africa, Prudence Ditlopo, Saiqa Mullick, Ian Askew, Ricardo Vernon, Edwin Maroga, Sgidi Sibeko, Mokgethi Tshabalala, Rabbuh Raletsemo, Dean Peacock, and Andrew Levack

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The effect of husbands' fertility preferences on couples' reproductive behaviour in rural Bangladesh, Mian Bazle Hossain, James F. Phillips, and A.B.M. Khorshed A. Mozumder

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The effect of women's status on infant and child mortality in four rural areas of Bangladesh, Mian Bazle Hossain, James F. Phillips, and Brian Wells Pence

Submissions from 2006

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Challenging and changing gender attitudes among young men in Mumbai, India, Ravi K. Verma, Julie Pulerwitz, Vaishali Sharma Mahendra, Sujata Khandekar, Gary Barker, P. Fulpagare, and S.K. Singh

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Formation of partnerships among young women and men in Pune district, Maharashtra, Mallika Alexander, Laila Garda, Savita Kanade, Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, and Bela Ganatra

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Gender, sexual behaviour and vulnerability among young people, Christine Ricardo, Gary Barker, Julie Pulerwitz, and Valeria Rocha

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Influencing girls' lives: Acceptability and effectiveness of a livelihoods skill building intervention in Gujarat, SEWA, SEWA Academy, Shveta Kalyanwala, Rajib Acharya, and Sunetra Deshpande

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In our own hands: SWAA-Ghana champions the female condom, Kathleen Cravero, Michelle Skaer, Victoria Ebin, and Martha Brady

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Multiple disadvantages of Mayan females: The effects of gender, ethnicity, poverty, and residence on education in Guatemala, Kelly Hallman, Sara Peracca, Jennifer Catino, and Marta Julia Ruiz

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Promoting gender equity among young Brazilian men as an HIV/AIDS prevention strategy, Julie Pulerwitz, Gary Barker, Marcio Segundo, and Marcos Nascimento

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Providing new opportunities to adolescent girls in socially conservative settings: The Ishraq program in rural Upper Egypt [Arabic], Martha Brady, Ragui Assaad, Barbara L. Ibrahim, Abeer Salem, Rania Salem, and Nadia Zibani

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Spending, saving and borrowing: Perceptions and experiences of girls in Gujarat, Shveta Kalyanwala and Jennefer Sebstad

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Tap and Reposition Youth (TRY): prestar apoio social e oportunidades de microcrédito e de poupanças a mulheres jovens em áreas com uma prevalência de VIH elevada, Annabel Erulkar, Judith Bruce, Erica Chong, Aleke Dondo, Jennefer Sebstad, James K. Matheka, Arjmand Banu Khan, and Anne Gathuku

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Tap and Reposition Youth (TRY): Providing social support, savings, and microcredit opportunities for young women in areas with high HIV prevalence, Annabel Erulkar, Judith Bruce, Erica Chong, Aleke Dondo, Jennefer Sebstad, James K. Matheka, Arjmand Banu Khan, and Anne Gathuku

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Yaari Dosti: Young Men Redefine Masculinity, A Training Manual, Horizons Program, CORO for Literacy, MAMTA, and Instituto Promundo

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Yaari Dosti: Young Men Redefine Masculinity, A Training Manual [Hindi], Horizons Program, CORO for Literacy, MAMTA, and Instituto Promundo

Submissions from 2005

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Building assets for safe, productive lives: A report on a workshop on adolescent girls' livelihoods, Population Council

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Sexuality and relationships education: Toward a social studies approach, Deborah Rogow and Nicole Haberland

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Socioeconomic status differentials in life and active life expectancy among older adults in Beijing, Toshiko Kaneda, Zachary Zimmer, and Zhe Tang

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The effect of gender differences in primary school access, type, and quality on the decision to enroll in rural Pakistan, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Cem Mete, and Zeba Sathar

Submissions from 2004

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Adolescent life in low income and slum areas of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Annabel Erulkar, Tekle-Ab Mekbib, Negussie Simie, and Tsehai Gulema

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Effects and cost of implementing a gender-sensitive reproductive health program in Bolivia, Erica Palenque, Lizzy Montano, Ricardo Vernon, Fernando Gonzales Salguero, Patricia Riveros, and John H. Bratt

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From the field: Placing gender at the heart of sexuality education, Eleanor Timreck

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Growing up in Pakistan: The separate experiences of males and females, Cynthia B. Lloyd and Monica J. Grant

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Role of gender in health disparity: The South Asian context, Fariyal F. Fikree and Omrana Pasha

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Youth behavioral risks and psychosocial resources in Peru's alternative-development zones, Federico R. Leon and Mary L. Claux

Submissions from 2003

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Gender-role attitudes among Egyptian adolescents, Barbara Mensch, Barbara L. Ibrahim, Susan M. Lee, and Omaima El-Gibaly

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« Mon père pensait autrement » : des garçons nigérians réfléchissent à l'égalité entre les sexes, Françoise Girard

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My father didn't think this way': Nigerian boys contemplate gender equality, Françoise Girard

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Primary schooling in sub-Saharan Africa: Recent trends and current challenges, Cynthia B. Lloyd and Paul C. Hewett

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The impact of household delivery of family planning services on women's status in Bangladesh, James F. Phillips and Mian Bazle Hossain

Submissions from 2002

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Kenia: Sensibilizar a comunidades para que realicen ritos alternativos de iniciación con las niños, Frontiers in Reproductive Health

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Kenya: Community sensitization must precede alternative coming-of-age rite, Frontiers in Reproductive Health

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Letting Girls Play: The Mathare Youth Sports Association's football program for girls, Martha Brady and Arjmand Banu Khan

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Responding to Cairo: Case Studies of Changing Practice in Reproductive Health and Family Planning, Nicole Haberland and Diana Measham

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The effect of gender differences in primary school access, type, and quality on the decision to enroll in rural Pakistan, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Cem Mete, and Zeba Sathar

Submissions from 2001

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Determinants of educational attainment among adolescents in Egypt: Does school quality make a difference?, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Sahar El Tawila, Wesley H. Clark, and Barbara Mensch

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Transitions to adulthood in the context of AIDS in South Africa: Report of Wave I, Naomi Rutenberg, Cathrien Kehus-Alons, Lisanne Brown, Kate Macintyre, Anthea Dallimore, and Carol E. Kaufman

Submissions from 2000

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Egipto: Los proveedores de servicios de planificación deben motivar a sus clientas a hablar de sus problemas de sexualidad, Frontiers in Reproductive Health

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Egypte: Les prestataires de service de planification familiale doivent encourage les discussions sur les problèmes sexuels, Frontiers in Reproductive Health

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Egypt: Family planning providers should encourage clients to discuss sexual problems, Frontiers in Reproductive Health

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Gender and generation in household labor supply in Jordan, Mary Kawar

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Gender and generation in household labor supply in Jordan [Arabic], Mary Kawar

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Greater investments in children through women's empowerment: A key to demographic change in Pakistan?, Valerie L. Durrant and Zeba Sathar