Gender Content Topic Results
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July 2016
Understanding Transgender People: The Basics
Publisher(s): This fact sheet from that National Center for Transgender Equality provides basic information and defines key terms such as transgender, gender identity, and gender expression.
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July 2016
Frequently Asked Questions About Transgender People
Publisher(s):Answers to frequently asked questions about transgender people, including information on the transitioning process and costs, cross dressing, the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation, and discrimination faced by people who are transgender.
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July 2016
Giving Birth Behind Bars: A Guide for Achieving Reproductive Justice for Incarcerated Women
Publisher(s):This resource is a collection of materials developed by and for communities most affected by the expansion of the prison industrial complex and confronting reproductive oppression within the confines of the walls of these institutions.
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June 2016
Black Mamas Matter: A Toolkit for Advancing the Right to Safe and Respectful Maternal Health Care
Publisher(s):This toolkit is a direct response to the call for advocacy tools focusing on a rights-based maternal health policy agenda, and includes materials that will support the work of state maternal health advocates as they mobilize their communities and communicate with state policy leaders.
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May 2016
Understanding Gender-Biased Policing: Police Misconduct, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault
Publisher(s): This briefing paper defines and provides examples of gender-biased policing, suggests ways for police departments to address bias that may underlie certain practices and policies, and offers steps advocates can take to work toward police reform.
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April 2016
Men and Sexual Trauma
Publisher(s):This page provides information on the unique experiences of men who face sexual violence. It discusses some common differences in mens experiences based on societal expectation and gender roles, which can dictate responses and reactions to disclosures of sexual violence.
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March 2016
My Body, My Rights
Publisher(s):This toolkit includes information about sexual and reproductive rights (SRR) violations in Ireland, Tunisia, and Burkina Faso; actions and strategies to defend SRR; and ideas for action to promote SRR in your own community.
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February 2016
Sexual Assault Against Females
Publisher(s):This resource page discusses information specific to adult women who have experienced sexual assault. It provides information on prevalence, common responses, and survivors can seek help.
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February 2016
Facts and Figures: Ending Violence Against Women
Publisher(s):This fact sheet gives an overview of violence against women worldwide and explains the main problems women face globally.
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January 2016
Adolescent Boys and Young Men: Engaging Them as Supporters of Gender Equality and Health and Understanding their Vulnerabilities
Publisher(s): This report highlights the importance of engaging adolescent boys and young men in sexual and reproductive health and rights and in gender equality.
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January 2016
What Men Can Do fact sheet
Publisher(s):This fact sheet lists several practical things that men can do to help end violence against women.
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January 2016
How Men Can Help End Violence Against Women
Publisher(s):This fact sheet explains men's role in stopping rape and violence and addresses how men will benefit from such a commitment.