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View article: Catalysing gender transformation in research through engaging African science granting councils
Catalysing gender transformation in research through engaging African science granting councils Open
Science investments should benefit everyone; however, research still predominantly lacks gender integration, resulting in incomplete findings and inequitable outcomes. Moreover, despite some progress, gender disparities persist in the rese…
View article: Gender and equity considerations in AMR research: a systematic scoping review
Gender and equity considerations in AMR research: a systematic scoping review Open
View article: POLICYMAKING IN FAVOUR OF WOMEN: LEARNING FROM THE GENDERED IMPACT OF COVID-19, WITH A FOCUS ON SOUTH AFRICA
POLICYMAKING IN FAVOUR OF WOMEN: LEARNING FROM THE GENDERED IMPACT OF COVID-19, WITH A FOCUS ON SOUTH AFRICA Open
Realisation of women’s full participation in all spheres of society remains inconsistent and progress towards gender equality is slow. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare existing and deeply entrenched gender inequalities. In this article, we …
View article: School climate, an enabling factor in an effective peer education environment: Lessons from schools in South Africa
School climate, an enabling factor in an effective peer education environment: Lessons from schools in South Africa Open
Globally, peer education and school climate are important topics for educators. Peer education has been shown to improve young people’s decision-making and knowledge about healthy and prosocial behaviour, while a positive school climate co…
View article: Too young to have sex: Conversations with very young adolescents about sex, dating and related decision-making.
Too young to have sex: Conversations with very young adolescents about sex, dating and related decision-making. Open
Background. Very young adolescents receive little research and pragmatic attention regarding their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs. As a result, their experiences are often overlooked. Furthermore, when this age group is include…
View article: 'They tell you about the risks':Exploring sources of sexuality education among very young adolescents in rural Mpumalanga.
'They tell you about the risks':Exploring sources of sexuality education among very young adolescents in rural Mpumalanga. Open
Background . Early adolescence (ages 10 - 14) is a crucial stage of development. The importance of early intervention in improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is increasingly acknowledged. Yet, school-based sexuality ed…