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StoryGender GovernanceLebanese researchers work to prevent child marriages in Syrian refugee communities.
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PerspectivesGender HealthMaking the case for action on gender parity in scienceAddressing gender disparities in science improves maternal and child health.
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PerspectivesGovernance Gender Science and TechnologyWhen there are no records of women and girls: the ripple effect
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Research in ActionGender Governance Social Policy HealthThe power of collective action to achieve gender equality
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PerspectivesGender Evaluation HealthGlobal health research funders need to step up gender accountabilityThe SDGs serve as targets for change, but as institutions that fund health research pursue these goals, how do they measure up on accountability?
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IDRC awardeesNo relevant topics
Refugee women face daunting healthcare needs
Refugee women face daunting healthcare needs
Ruth Nara’s work as a 2017 IDRC Research Award Recipient “reinforced my passion for improving the health of the most vulnerable populations, including displaced women and children,” she says. “I am more than encouraged to continue contributing to reducing the systemic inequalities that affect access to health.”
During field studies in Kampala and the Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Nara sought to understand the reproductive health needs of Congolese refugees in Uganda, including maternal health and delivery care, contraception, and abortion and post-abortion care.
She found that maternal healthcare was inadequate: human resources were insufficient, facilities were poor, and medications were not always available. Women faced long waits to get care, sometimes resorting to offering bribes for services. Many faced discrimination when accessing services, and language barriers compounded these problems.
Nara believes that her research findings will ultimately contribute to policies and programs to improve reproductive health rights and services for conflict-affected populations in Uganda. The fieldwork, she says, “reminded me that I was in the right place and I should continue to be in this space.”
Equally important, it brought home “that the women I spoke with in this study are people, just like you and me. They’re not just numbers, they’re not just subjects, but they’re living, breathing people who have their human potential and deserve support and respect of their human rights.”
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Research in ActionHealth GenderOvercoming eHealth challenges with social and technical innovationsSeven projects on three continents designed and tested innovative ways of using eHealth to reach those with the greatest need: vulnerable women and children.
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Research in ActionHealth Gender Science and TechnologyUnderstanding the dynamics of gender equality and eHealth
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Research in ActionHealth Gender Science and TechnologyInnovations are bringing better health within reach
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Research in ActionHealth Evaluation GenderConnecting Vietnam’s isolated communities to improve healthcareAn innovative mHealth project brings vital pregnancy and childcare information to ethnic minority women in Vietnam who are isolated from mainstream health services.
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Research in ActionHealth Evaluation GenderMaking connections for better maternal health in PeruAn integrated eHealth platform will now link Peru’s fragmented healthcare information system. A lifesaver for women and children, WawaRed will also improve health planning and policy.
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Research in ActionHealth Evaluation GenderMaking healthcare accessible in BangladeshAlthough digital technologies hold great promise for increasing access to healthcare, this potential is largely untapped in Bangladesh.
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Research in ActionHealth Evaluation GenderDeveloping eHealth policies for greater equity in KenyaDespite high mobile phone penetration in Kenya and the proliferation of eHealth programs, healthcare remains largely inaccessible outside major cities. Research funded by IDRC is now feeding into national policies to ensure greater health equity.
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Research in ActionHealth Evaluation GenderEnhancing health worker performance in Ethiopia with mHealthMobile phones could boost the health of Ethiopia’s underserved rural population. They also promise to enhance the skills and reputation of health extension workers, who are linchpins of the country’s health system.
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Research in ActionHealth Evaluation GenderInnovative tools to fight chronic diseases in LebanonArmed with knowledge, netbooks, and mobile phones, health workers are tackling chronic diseases among underserved populations in Lebanon.
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Research in ActionHealth Evaluation GenderCommunity engagement for better health in Burkina FasoA mHealth project reaches the most vulnerable populations in Burkina Faso: mothers, babies, and people living with HIV.
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Research in ActionHealth GenderIDRC supports Shirkat Gah to improve women’s reproductive rights in Pakistan
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PerspectivesHealth Gender“It would have been better if I had never known”: why Swazi women avoid cancer screening
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BooksSocial Policy Health GenderEntre el activismo y la intervención: El trabajo de organizaciones de la sociedad civil y su incidencia para la salud de mujeres indígenas en MéxicoPublication Date
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Research in ActionHealth Governance Economics GenderLocal innovations and reforms can help strengthen health system in Niger