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Journal articles on the topic "Ministry of Women"
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Wright, Sheila. "Quakerism and its Implications for Quaker Women: the Women Itinerant Ministers of York Meeting, 1780-1840." Studies in Church History 27 (1990): 403–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0424208400012201.
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In York Monthly Meeting, women ministers were to become dominant by the end of the eighteenth century, having been outnumbered by men since the beginning of the century. The Meeting for Ministers and Elders appears to have degenerated between 1726 and 1768 under the stewardship of Nathaniel Bell and Daniel Peacock. At the same time, female influence in the Meeting suffered a hiatus, the Meeting ceasing to send female representatives to the Quarterly Meeting in about 1718. This situation continued until 1783, when women once again began to feature strongly in the Meeting of Ministers and Elders; they were appointed to the positions of elder and minister and resumed sending representatives to Quarterly Meetings. From 1706 to 1775, York Meeting had 7 male ministers, of whom 4 were itinerant. There were 5 female ministers; 3 made more than one journey in the ministry. From 1775 to 1860 there were 11 male ministers, 2 being itinerant. There were 20 female ministers, of whom 11 made regular journeys in the ministry.
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Wassar, Sarah. "Tinjauan Teologi Pelayanan Perempuan." Jurnal Apokalupsis 12, no. 1 (June 30, 2021): 19–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.52849/apokalupsis.v12i1.14.
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In teological perpective, women ministry herewith explains that women are called to serve God as well. A biblical study underlies woman ministry in family, churches and soceity. Therefore, women will not be binded to the cultural rules or patriachy system which contradics the Bible, that has been believed by the soceity and churches for years. Furthermore, The biblical truth of minister God will set women free to serve God.
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Lind, Christopher. "What Makes Good Ministry Good? Women in Ministry." Theology & Sexuality 11, no. 3 (January 2005): 65–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1355835805053857.
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Gouldbourne, Ruth. "Baptists, Women, and Ministry." Feminist Theology 26, no. 1 (August 22, 2017): 59–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0966735017714392.
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There has been a long tradition of women’s ministry in Baptist Churches in the UK. This article outlines this hidden story, from the pioneering days of women preachers, through the rise of the Deaconess Order, to women’s ordination and the present day. Reports from the Baptist Union show a lively debate, against the backdrop of changing times in the twentieth century. The article looks at women’s representation on national decision-making bodies and in national office. Women were seen as ‘complementary’ to men in nature and ministry, but often did not fit the expected roles. It ends with a call to reclaim the radical non-conformity of the Baptist tradition, with its focus on the call of God as the authority for all ministries.
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Hiebsch, Sabine. "Dutch Lutheran Women on the Pulpit." Church History and Religious Culture 103, no. 3-4 (December 18, 2023): 259–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/18712428-10303014.
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Abstract In the course of the Twentieth century, the roles for women in Protestant churches in Europe expanded to include the possibility of participating in the church office of minister. For the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the year 2022 marked the centenary of women in the ordained ministry. On June 12, 1922, the Lutheran synod decided that, according to the existing regulations, women could also be admitted as candidates for the ministry. In 1929 Jantine Auguste Haumersen (1881–1967) became the first female Lutheran minister in the Netherlands and worldwide. This made the Lutheran church, after the Mennonites and the Remonstrants, the third denomination in the Netherlands where women could hold the office of minister. Utilizing a broad cultural analysis and based on recent extensive archival research this article describes the turning points in the development of women’s ordained ministry in the Lutheran Church in the Netherlands.
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Marumo, Phemelo Olifile. "A CALL FOR THE RECOGNITION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN MINISTRY IN THE METHODIST CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA." Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae 42, no. 3 (February 23, 2017): 55–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/2412-4265/1504.
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Women were already in ministry in Old and New Testament times, though they were not officially recognised as ministers as they are today. This practice was adopted by the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA). Despite the profound move of the MCSA to enable women to enter the ministry and serve as ministers in the MCSA, female clergy are still being ostracised. This was affirmed by the Bishop of the Cape of Good Hope District, Reverend Michel Hansrod, in an address to the synod. He conceded the following: “It is with great sadness that we recognise and confess our slowness in affording women the opportunities of leadership and poor stationing.” This statement implies that clergywomen in the MCSA are still regarded as unsuited to be leaders. This article sets out to offer the MCSA insight into the best way to resolve the problem of ostracism and disempowerment of clergywomen in ministry in the MCSA. The article highlights the historical background of women in ministry and from that perspective, brings forth God’s intention in creating humanity. Then it offers a discourse on how the MCSA neglects women in ministry, in contradiction to Scripture. Finally, the article formulates a missional paradigm embedded in the missio Dei that could assist the MCSA in addressing the pleas of women in ministry.
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Langston, Mangelson, Mumford, Roach, Ross, Salleh, and Curtis. "Mormon Women in the Ministry." Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 53, no. 1 (2020): 129. http://dx.doi.org/10.5406/dialjmormthou.53.1.0129.
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Bowers, Faith. "LIBERATING WOMEN FOR BAPTIST MINISTRY." Baptist Quarterly 45, no. 8 (October 2014): 456–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/bqu.2014.45.8.004.
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Orr, Judith L. "Ministry with Working-Class Women." Journal of Pastoral Care 45, no. 4 (December 1991): 343–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002234099104500403.
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Presents generalizations and characteristics of working-class women and how these often deviate from the assumptions of caregivers, many of whom are guided by middle-class values. Notes the implications for pastoral care and counseling. Suggests that the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler is particularly suited as a theoretical and practical guide for caregivers.
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Bacon, Margaret Hope. "Quaker Women in Overseas Ministry." Quaker History 77, no. 2 (1988): 93–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/qkh.1988.0010.
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Matthews, Leah. "Women in ministry : 1853-1984." Oberlin College Masters Theses / OhioLINK, 1985. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=obgrad1320420632.
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Dahlin, Kurt. "Jesus, Pentecost and women in ministry." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1992. http://www.tren.com.
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Hollingshead, Glenda. "A holistic approach to women's ministry." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2004. http://www.tren.com.
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Thomas, Edith D. "Black women and the ministry of administration." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 1987. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/1247.
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Purpose
This study was undertaken, in response to a need of long standing, to raise the consciousness of the church regarding her need for more effective administration of the ministry. Simultaneously, the purpose is to identify and bring recognition to a ready source capable of addressing this need—black women in administration.
Goal
The desired goal is to provide a basis for affirming the gift of administration as an appropriate ministry for women and an essential ministry for the church and, utilizing the theology of administration, propose an adult education model of effective training for the ministry of administration.
The Problem
This study addresses the problem of ineffective administration which I argue is directly related to the life, vitality and growth of the church and the involvement of members of the church. The church has not validated the ministry of administration though the need is evidenced by ineffective administrative operations of many church leaders. The gift of administration has been underutilized as an intentional ministry of major importance for the enabling and empowering of women to share their several gifts in the programmatic, coordinating and implementing operations of the church. Non-involvement is a tragic commentary on those who give leadership to the community of believers. Each year fewer people attend church regularly and even fewer actively participate in significant church relationships. In the male-oriented church, men in leadership have not solved this increasing problem. The revolutionized world is in need of visionary, creative, skilled, and committed black women in administration to cultivate and use their skills for effective ministry.
Methodology
A threefold process was used. First, the literature was researched to discover historical, biblical and theological support for black women in the ministry of administration. Secondly, a survey was conducted with selected seminary graduates and non-seminary practitioners to explore their attitudes, philosophies and present administrative roles. Thirdly, a consultation was held with a select group of experienced clergy and lay women currently engaged in significant administrative positions in religious organizations and the church.
Problem Solution
As women make their way into significant, responsible Christian leadership positions, they need to be encouraged and equipped to focus their attention on enabling the discovery, utilization and ordering of spiritual gifts in the church and wherever Christians are living out their faith in everyday life. Having participated in the revolution to liberate women, Christian women have the challenging opportunity to open doors to significant leadership roles in the church and religious institutions where their administrative ministry is needed. To bring acceptance and recognition by the church of the ministry of administration that it deserves, is a formidable undertaking, but one that must be attempted. Black women have the potential to give leadership to this task. The ministry of administration is a position that needs to be filled. Black women bring to the challenge of administration a history of overcoming obstacles to freedom, of bearing the pain and frustration of triple discrimination; they bring an intuitive problem-solving capability inherent from ingenious slave survival. Black women are among the "49 million women employed in this country who have altered the image of womanhood and changed the way America lives, works and even thinks."
Evaluation
The evaluation of this project occurred mainly in consultation with black women leaders who have administration as a major function in their ministry. In the consultation the concept of administration ministry, as set forth in this study, was critically reviewed.
Terminology
Some of the terms in this paper are defined by using collective meanings of several authors, and have been paraphrased with particular reference to the ministry of administration.
Administration - A function of skillful, coherent and comprehensive coordination of the mission ministries utilizing some of the principles, tools, practices and resources of the business world.
Religious institutions - Organizations which have in their purpose or objective the Christian intent to meet human needs and assist persons to improve their standard of living, spiritually and physically.
Ministry - The Christ-centered, intentional, organized, dedicated, service of a person who proclaims by life and words the reality of the love of Jesus Christ in relationships with people, and in relationship to God.
Church - God's chosen community identified by each and all of her members sharing in koinonia, witnessing to the love of God through the use of gracious gifts each member has received to bring others to receive God's love.
Review of Literature
Theories of administration have been written heretofore by men who have historically monopolized administrative roles and positions. Their treatment of the ministry of administration has been written from their experiences, to the exclusion of women. Some of the books, relevant in part to the subject matter in this paper, are reviewed here.
James D. Anderson and Ezra Earl Jones, in the Management of Ministry (1978), focus on the individual church in its community context. The authors use case examples to show how the minister can manage an effective, efficient, enabling ministry to meet pastoral needs and community objectives. The emphasis is on the leader of ministry rather than tools and procedures in the management of an organization.
The concept of an intentional ministry, by John Biersdorf in Creating An Intentional Ministry (1976), is described as a continuing process of negotiation with significant social systems such as congregation, family, peers, denomination, seminary, neighborhood, community and culture. The effective administration of the process is seen as an intentional ministry.
The twelve keys that Kennon L. Callahan treats in Twelve Keys to an Effective Church (1983), serve as guide lines to what a church must do to be effective. The author places considerable emphasis on "long-range strategic planning" , and the blending of management expertise to a theological perspective. Callahan is inclusive of women as capable of advancing the church to accomplish her mission in the world.
Alvin J. Lindgren has organized in Foundations for Purposeful Church Administration (1979), an extensive directional guide for church administration. It is geared to the
beginner to interpret his/her concept of church administration, its foundations, and prerequisites for leadership in this field.
In Lindgren's later book, Let My People Go (1980), he turns to the age old problem of the enslaved laity who need to be freed, to be enlisted and be equipped to increase the church's ability to make a corporate witness and impact in making known the love of God. The collaborate responsibility of clergy and lay members is the administrative challenge presented in this book.
Black Church Life Styles, by Emmanuel L. McCall (1986), is a compilation of black religious experiences that provide interpretations of black church life styles. The varieties of experiences give a realistic description of the primary place, the church, where women will practice the ministry of administration.
Terry A. Clark in his dissertation confronts the weakness in administration by the clergy that has limited the influence of and ministry to those who really want to be a society of ministers. The male clergy administrators have discouraged women from active involvement in their "lofty ranks." Clark, a pastor, admits his own negligence in the paper he has written on "Equipping for Ministry: A Project to Equip Christian Laypersons to Perform Their Individual and Corporate Ministries," 1983.
The article, "Together and in Harness: Women's Traditions in the Sanctified Church," by Cheryl Townsend Gilkes explores four aspects of black women's experiences in the sanctified church that have been part of their larger historical role that emphasizes independence, self-reliance, strength and autonomy; the devaluation of black women by dominant culture and their elevation to roles of spiritual leadership.
In "What Does Administration Theory Give the Church," Stephen C. Rasor raises some cautions on the use and application of organizational concepts and management theories in the church, lest they be used as "another manipulative mechanism to enhance the status quo or to promote a congregation 's tunnel vision of a maintenance oriented institution . . ." which the church is not. It is a warning that women in administration should beware of slipping into.
James G. Sigorentos and Myron Shank authored the article, "Public Roles for Women in the Pauline Church: A Reappraisal of the Evidence (I Corinthians 11:2-16; I Corinthians 14:33-35; I Timothy 2:15.)" The main consideration in these texts was for a woman to show a "proper" submissive attitude and literalists use it to justify limiting women's roles and authority. The authors attempt to provide as full a range as possible of ministries for women, without hindering the spread of the gospel.
Method in Ministry by James D. Whitehead and Evelyn Eaton Whitehead is a research report supporting the need for contemporary method in ministry. Because of its reflective and immediate nature drawing on experience, the need for process in ministry will more likely be received by black women than male ministers whose method and style have been traditionally autonomous. Women can learn to make fuller use of their innate and subconscious resources in a highly conscious and organized manner.
None of these books on church administration was written from the experience of black women.
This project dissertation was given the title "Black Women and the Ministry of Administration" in recognition of cultural and sexual distinctions that give meaning and style to the way that one functions in ministry. The African-American woman's experience of triple jeopardy has provided the black woman an extraordinary context for the development of creative skills needed for effective ministry.
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Houdmann, Shea Michael. "Women in ministry an examination of charismatic positions /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2001. http://www.tren.com.
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Gulutzan, Elaine. "Pastoral ministry with abused women in rural Saskatchewan." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0017/MQ48829.pdf.
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Durfey, Rebecca K. "Receptivity to women missionaries' ministry experiences among Muslims." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1999. http://www.tren.com.
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Crabtree, Daniel. "Let them preach a class on women in ministry /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2006. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p028-0281.
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Lee, Soo Young. "A ministry to Korean battered women : changing victims to victors /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1999. http://www.tren.com.
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Bassford, Virginia O. "Perspectives of strength female elders in United Methodist ministry /." PDF version available through ProQuest, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com.ezproxy.drew.edu/pqdweb?index=0&did=1587276721&SrchMode=1&sid=9&Fmt=2&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1249058830&clientId=10355.
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Susan, Penfold, ed. Women in ministry. Crowborough, East Sussex: Highland Books, 1991.
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Shen, Phebe. Women in ministry: Contextualizing the ministry of women in Asian culture. Fresno, Ca[lif.]: Ekklesia Training Center, 2000.
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Ferder, Fran. Partnership: Women & men in ministry. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 1989.
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Clouse, Bonnidell. Women in Ministry: Four Views. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1989.
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1953-, Frantz Nadine Pence, and Meyer Lauree Hersch 1934-, eds. Women in ministry and mission. Elgin, Ill: Brethren Press, 1985.
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Bonnidell, Clouse, Clouse Robert G. 1931-, and Culver Robert Duncan, eds. Women in ministry: Four views. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity Press, 1989.
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Carol, Porter, and Hamel Mike, eds. Women's ministry handbook. Wheaton, Ill: Victor Books, 1992.
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Baillie, Sandra M. "Women’s Role and Ministry in Contemporary Belfast Churches." In Evangelical Women in Belfast, 74–110. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781403914064_6.
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Flowers, Petrice R. "Women in Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs." In Gendering Diplomacy and International Negotiation, 125–46. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58682-3_7.
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Coquillat, Michelle. "The Achievements of the French Ministry of Women’s Rights: 1981–6." In Women, Equality and Europe, 177–84. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 1988. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19187-1_12.
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Jasper, Alison. "Women's Christian ministry of teaching, preaching and leadership in the 20th and 21st centuries." In Women in Christianity in the Modern Age, 137–58. London: Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429324772-5.
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"Women in ministry." In Tertullian and the Church, 175–80. Cambridge University Press, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511520204.013.
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Witham, Larry A. "Women in Ministry." In Who Shall Lead Them?, 41–60. Oxford University Press, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195315936.003.0004.
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"Emboldened Ministry of Gender." In Rwandan Women Rising, 107–13. Duke University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1215/9780822373568-016.
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"EMBOLDENED MINISTRY OF GENDER." In Rwandan Women Rising, 107–13. Duke University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv125jmmk.21.
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"Women in Deaf Ministry." In Be Opened! The Catholic Church and Deaf Culture, 57–68. Catholic University of America Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1chs9w2.9.
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Ross, Susan A. "Women’s Ministry." In Receptive Ecumenism as Transformative Ecclesial Learning, 141–55. Oxford University Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192845108.003.0013.
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Since 1976, when the first ordained women in the Episcopal priesthood in the US were approved by the national governing body, and 1992, when women were first admitted to the priesthood in the Church of England, officials of the Catholic Church have expressed their dismay over these actions, calling them an obstacle to closer relationship between the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church. For their part, many feminists within the Catholic Church have advocated for the ordination of women while also arguing for a transformation of the structure of the Catholic priesthood. This chapter builds on the historical situation but also on the possibilities for conversation among women working in parish contexts. The argument of the chapter is that focusing on the ‘official’ Catholic position is generally unproductive, but encouraging women pastoral leaders to meet, pray, and talk together offers greater possibilities for collaborative work. Paying greater attention to the common work that Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Catholic women are doing is a step forward and beyond the impasse of ordination.
Conference papers on the topic "Ministry of Women"
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Goswami, Anuradha, and Darshan Subherwal. "Empowerment of Women Entrepreneur: The Evolving and Involving Role of Ministry of MSME." In The First Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies- | PAMIR. SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0012499200003792.
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Silva, Francinne Vitoria, Rebeca Sartini Coimbra, Sahra Gabriela Roedel, Wesley Severino, Karina Uchikawa Welter, Guilherme Wandall, and Heloísa Debortoli Bornhausen. "Profile of morbidities of high-risk pregnant women in the area covered by a family health strategy." In III SEVEN INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONGRESS. Seven Congress, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.56238/seveniiimulti2023-189.
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Pregnancy is considered high risk when certain clinical, obstetric and social conditions arise that can threaten maternal-fetal health (RODRIGUES et al., 2017). In Brazil, according to the Ministry of Health's High Risk Pregnancy Manual (2022), pregnant women who have some gestational risk should be followed, together, in primary care and in an intermediate-risk prenatal unit with the presence of an obstetrician and multidisciplinary team, aiming to provide the woman with a positive experience of pregnancy, thus preventing possible harm to their health and that of the newborn (BRASIL, 2022).
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Natalia, Johanna. "Indonesian Couples’ Perception of Spouse’s Support during Labour and Childbirth." In International Association of Cross Cultural Psychology Congress. International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4087/ahdi6579.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO, 2017) stressed the importance of support during labour and childbirth to the women. Indonesia’s Ministry of Health in cooperation with the WHO, Indonesian Obstetrics and Gynaecology Association, and Indonesian Midwives Association recommended a support person (family member) to accompany women during labour and childbirth (Kementrian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia, 2013). However, in most parts of Indonesia, this recommendation has not been applied properly. With support from the management of the maternity centre, this study offered the women to have the husband’s support during labour and childbirth in order to understand the women’s and husband’s perspective of support during labour and childbirth. This study used a qualitative method, which was very rare, particularly in Indonesia. A quantitative method was included to investigate the couples’ perception of support during labour and childbirth. Eighteen couples were interviewed at three different times: before, during, and after childbirth. This study found similar themes between the women and husbands’ perception about support during labour and childbirth except one woman who felt negatively because her husband agreed with the midwife’s recommendation to do caesarean while the woman expected the normal childbirth. In addition, cross tabulation was added to understand the couples’ perception. This study contributed a new perspective of couples’ perception about support during labour and childbirth. Based on the finding, this study recommended maternity centres or local health care centres to provide information about the importance of support during labour and childbirth via posters, pamphlets, and leaflets. In addition, this study recommended to the Indonesian Ministry of Health to use newspapers, television, radio, and social media to inform all Indonesians about the importance of support during labour and childbirth via programs, community service announcements, and advertisements.
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Trajkovska, Suza. "THE ATTITUDES OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE TRAINING CENTER OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS ABOUT THE GENDER EQUALITY IN THE POLICE." In SECURITY HORIZONS. Faculty of Security- Skopje, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.20544/icp.3.6.22.p22.
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The advancement of women's human rights and gender equality is an obligation of all society. The principle of gender equality is one of the fundamental principles in the field of human rights and its integration in all areas of social action will contribute to improving the position of women at all levels and all stages of action. The institutions of the security system are uninterruptedly working on the application of the gender perspective within their strategic plans. The main purpose of the research is to comprehend the attitudes of the employees in the Training Center of the Ministry of Interior about gender equality in the police. The hypothetical basis starts from the conceptual determinants of the concept of gender equality and the attitudes of the employees towards the representation of women in executive positions in the police profession. The results of this research were gained through survey questions submitted to staff trainers and management staff in the Training Center of the Ministry of Interior. The research conclusions are used to confirm or deny that traditional thinking is a difficulty in increasing the number of women in managerial positions in the police. In addition, the research findings should examine the relationship between the representation and the role of the women in the police and the representation and the role of the women in society. True equality between women and men can only be achieved if they share equal decision-making positions, both in the police and in all segments of social life. Keywords: employees, equality, gender, police, training
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Velkoska, Emilija. "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC." In SECURITY HORIZONS. Faculty of Security- Skopje, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.20544/icp.3.7.22.p12.
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The most widespread type of gender-based violence is the violence against women which results in psychological, physical, and sexual violence. Domestic violence is a crime that is most often reported by the victims of domestic violence. However, it can be reported by anyone who has got indication and knowledge about it, such as a family member, or someone from the neighborhood, relatives, friends, etc. Institutions which work in this domain, such as the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Justice, as well as the non-governmental sector which offers free legal aid to the victims of domestic violence, are of particular importance. During the corona virus pandemic, the victims of domestic violence who need help, most often women and girls, are given support to be encouraged to report these cases to the competent institutions on the telephone number 192, or at the nearest police station. In addition to restrictive measures during curfew and prohibited movement of citizens, potential victims of domestic violence get a feeling of anxiety, fear, powerlessness, and captivity with the perpetrator of violence. The subject of the research are reported cases in the field of domestic violence before and during the pandemic of Covid-19, i.e., criminal acts and complaints from domestic violence, as well as the structural analysis by the Departments of Interior. The time frame that will be covered is the statistics for 2018, 2019, and 2020 from the Ministry of Interior in the Republic of North Macedonia. The Ministry of Interior is the main institution in undertaking a series of measures and activities, as follows: prevention of this type of violence, receiving reports, on-site inspection, protection of the victim, detection and finding the perpetrator of violence, examination and search, documentation at an event, finding objects to prove the crime, confiscation of the firearm if the perpetrator owns or has committed a crime with it. Keywords: domestic violence, victim, perpetrator, crime, pandemic, curfew, etc
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ALTAMEEMI, Sabah. "The role of lending and training programs in empowering Iraqi women, an exploratory study in the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs." In I.International Congress ofWoman's Studies. Rimar Academy, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.47832/lady.con1-5.
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Lending and training programs play a role in providing decent work opportunities for women in light of the declining job opportunities in the government sector and state departments, and encouraging young people to rely on private employment. The Iraqi economy, and the limited sources of support, but even if support for these projects is provided by the supporting authorities, the support process faces many obstacles and financial problems that have weakened the role of these projects in economic growth, and it was concluded that the lending and training programs provided in the Ministry of Labor And social affairs is one of the effective mechanisms to contribute to addressing the problem of unemployment for women, thus providing job opportunities and expanding the base of employment in the economy
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Sugut, Ednah Cherotich. "To Determine Factors Affecting Dietary Practices and Nutritional Status of Pregnant Adolescent Age 13-18 Years in Ol’lessos Village." In 3rd International Nutrition and Dietetics Scientific Conference. KENYA NUTRITIONISTS AND DIETICIANS INSTITUTE, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.57039/jnd-conf-abt-2023-f.s.d.h.l-11.
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Background: Dietary practices are an aspect of dietary quality that indicates general nutritional adequacy. Lack of diversified diet is a severe problem in the developing world, where diet are predominantly starchy staples with few animal products, seasonal fruits and vegetables. The nutritional status of a woman during pregnancy is important as a suboptimal diet impact negatively on the health of the mother, and the newborn. There is limited knowledge in the area of dietary practices and nutritional status of pregnancy factors affecting it among pregnant women despite evidence showing that maternal nutrition has important direct and /or indirect consequences for all other age cohorts. The study aimed to asses factors affecting dietary practices and nutritional status of pregnant adolescents. Method: Cross sectional analytic design was used and the study was carried out in Ol’Lessos village. A Sample size of 129 pregnant women was targeted with the first respondent being randomly selected and thereafter systemic sampling was used until the required sample was reached. Mid upper arm (MUAC) of the left arm of the respondents of the women were measured to determine the nutritional status. Data were collected using researcher administered questionnaires and focus group discussion guide. Data collected using 24-hour recall was analyzed by Nutrisurvey. Results: There were significant differences in the mean macronutrients and micronutrients with regard to the dds where respondents with a higher DDS (.> six) were more likely to have a higher macro and micronutrient intake compared with those who had a lower. The mean energy intake was 1909 Kcal +630 which is below the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA)of 2400 kcal for pregnant women. Based on MUAC cut offs, 31.7 percent were malnourished (MUAC< 21.0 CM) while 68.3 percent of the respondents were normal (MUAC >21.0cm). MUAC was positively correlated with the socio-economic status. Based on the WHO cut offs,73.6 percent were anaemic. Regression showed that the age of the mother and the numbers of births were significant predictors of the MUAC of the pregnant women (p=0.001). Conclusion: It’s is recommended that guidelines for nutrition and diets be carried out through practical demonstrations in the community and health facilities. The findings of the study may be used by Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MOPHS) and other organizations to promote and implement programs aimed at improving dietary practices and nutrition status among pregnant in the county. Key words: MUAC-Mid Upper Arm Circumference, MOPHS-Ministry of Public Health Sanitation.
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Silva, Antonio Márcio Teodoro Cordeiro, Liliane Emilly dos Santos Sousa, Camila de Assunção Martins, Bárbara de Magalhães Souza Gomes, Jacqueline Andréia Bernardes Leão Cordeiro, Fábio Silvestre Ataides, and Cesar Augusto Sam Tiago Vilanova Costa. "EARLY TRACKING THROUGH MAMMOGRAPHY IN BREAST CANCER DETECTION IN WOMEN IN BRAZIL FROM 2015 TO 2019: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY." In Abstracts from the Brazilian Breast Cancer Symposium - BBCS 2021. Mastology, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29289/259453942021v31s2113.
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Objectives: To analyze the aspects of mammography in the early screening of breast cancer, in Brazil, from 2015 to 2019. Methodology: Descriptive epidemiological study, with secondary data extracted from the Department of Informatics of the Brazilian Unified Health System (DATASUS), through the Cancer Information System (SISCAN). Information related to mammography examinations was classified by place of care according to the clinical indication (screening or diagnosis), age group (70 years), previous mammography, high risk of breast cancer (BC), examination completion time, and the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS®), which classifies radiological findings as 0 (undefined), 1 (negative), 2 (benign), 3 (probably benign), 4 (suspect), 5 (highly suspicious), and 6 (diagnosed with cancer). Results: Between 2015 and 2019, 3,031,607 mammograms were performed in Brazil, of which 2,955,262 occurred by screening and 76,345 by clinical diagnostic indication. Among the screening mammograms, 63.2% were performed on women in the age group recommended by the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MS), from 50 to 69 years old. The previous history of this examination was confirmed by 2,300,995 women, where 17.5% were at high risk for BC. For the examination time, 1,396,105 mammograms took place within 30 days, and 775,971 and 859,531 over 60 days. BI-RADS was higher in category 2 (1,520,469 mammograms), followed by category 1 with 1,071,514 of mammograms, and in the target population recommended by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, the largest number of tests was concentrated in BI-RADS category 2 with 34.2%. Conclusion: Characterization of the main aspects involved in mammography, such as age, high risk, and among others, allows to infer that the early screening of BC when prioritized by public health policies, aiming at the promotion of women’s health, impacts on the early detection and the reduction of the incidence and mortality by BC in women in Brazil.
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Silva, Eliéth Cruz Mágno, Alessandra Cristina de Almeida Romão, and Emmanuele Celina Souza dos Santos. "Physiotherapy intervention in labor: Development and validation of a care protocol." In V Seven International Multidisciplinary Congress. Seven Congress, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.56238/sevenvmulti2024-105.
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The Ministry of Health encourages the implementation of public health policies that promote humanized normal birth, such as Rede Cegonha and the National Policy for the Humanization of Childbirth and Birth. Physiotherapeutic intervention in obstetric care values the autonomy of the parturient woman, through the active use of the body, guidance on the pelvic floor muscles, positioning, pain relief methods with transcutaneous electrical stimulation, breathing exercises and pelvic mobility. Therefore, the objective was to develop a physiotherapy care protocol in labor. This is a methodological study with a qualitative approach, of the Convergent Care Research type, which consists of combining research with care practice. The research was carried out at Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Pará, a reference in the care of high-risk pregnant women. The setting was the institution's delivery room. Ten postpartum women in labor, older 18 years old, with a gestational age equal to or greater than 37 weeks, in a usual risk pregnancy. The postpartum women who participated in the protocol reported that the birth experience was better than the previous ones due to the intervention carried out with pelvic exercises and pain relief with the transcutaneous electrical stimulation device, which helped at this time, both for safety and pain relief. pain. And, with the implementation of the protocol in the institution, we sought to strengthen the role of this professional in the birth scenario, where the protocol strengthened and improved the category's practice. The suggested protocol for the humanization of the hospital was related to the elaboration and validation of physiotherapy assistance, which was of quality, defined and publicized the mission and appreciation of this professional.
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Zadnipru, Rodica, and Andrei Petroia. "Analysis Of The Political And Economic Factors That Influence The Decision To Integrate The Gender Dimension In The Budget Process In The Republic Of Moldova." In 27th International Scientific Conference “Competitiveness and Innovation in the Knowledge Economy”. Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.53486/cike2023.60.
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The Republic of Moldova does not yet have a comprehensive gender budgeting framework in force. The Republic of Moldova legislative and policy framework for gender equality is expressed in Law no. 5 of 09.02.2006 on ensuring equal opportunities between women and men. Moldova’s Parliament and Ministry of Finances are responsible for its national budget cycle (planning and budgeting processes). Recently, the integration of the gender perspective was achieved in the Budget Circulars and the Methodological Set regarding the development, approval and amendment of the budget (Order of the Ministry of Finance no.209 from 2015), which was implemented for the 2022 budget. It is well known that gender budgeting can be applied to any type of budget system at all levels of government, be it central government level or regional and local government levels. Examining the factors that underline introducing gender budgeting at central government level is important because budgetary decisions on both revenue and expenditure are made at this level. Effective implementation of gender budgeting requires enabling factors: political commitment, technical capacity, disaggregated data etc. The purpose of this article is to examine the common elements needed to implement effective gender budgeting, as well as to answer how gender budgeting works in the Republic of Moldova.
Reports on the topic "Ministry of Women"
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El-Gibaly, Omaima, and Susan M. Lee. Too Young to Be a Mother: A Description of the Lives of Married Adolescent Girls in Egypt. Population Council, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/pgy2004.1000.
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Improving the status and health of women is high on the agenda of the Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt. Investing in the lives of women who marry in their teens has long-term benefits for these girls and their children. Valid information is needed, however, to address these girls’ special needs. Adolescent health is currently one of the major concerns of the Ministry of Health and Population, as is delaying early marriage and addressing the reproductive and other health needs of married girls. The Ministry was a fieldwork partner with the Population Council, providing data collection from primary health care physicians throughout the country for the “Adolescent and Social Change” Survey (ASCE) in 1997. This monograph is an in-depth analysis of the ASCE survey data. It portrays the context in which married girls are living, describes their characteristics, marriages, and reproductive practices, and makes them visible for the first time, which is hoped will contribute to improving their situation.
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Kamminga, Jorrit, Cristina Durán, and Miguel Ángel Giner Bou. Zahra: A policewoman in Afghanistan. Oxfam, December 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.21201/2020.6959.
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As part of Oxfam’s Strategic Partnership project ‘Towards a Worldwide Influencing Network’, the graphic story Zahra: A policewoman in Afghanistan was developed by Jorrit Kamminga, Cristina Durán and Miguel Ángel Giner Bou. The project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The graphic story is part of a long-standing Oxfam campaign that supports the inclusion and meaningful participation of women in the Afghan police. The story portrays the struggles of a young woman from a rural village who wants to become a police officer. While a fictional character, Zahra’s story represents the aspirations and dreams of many young Afghan women who are increasingly standing up for their rights and equal opportunities, but who are still facing structural societal and institutional barriers. For young women like Zahra, there are still few role models and male champions to support their cause. Yet, as Oxfam’s project has shown, their number is growing, which contributes to small shifts in behaviour and perceptions, gradually normalizing women’s presence in the police force. If a critical mass of women within the police force can be reached and their participation increasingly becomes meaningful, this can reduce the societal and institutional resistance over time. Oxfam hopes the fictional character of Zahra can contribute to that in terms of awareness raising and the promotion of women’s participation in the police force. The story is also available on the #IMatter website.
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Seme, Assefa, Solomon Shiferaw, Ayanaw Amogne, Anna Popinchalk, Leilena Shimeles, Ephrem Berhanu, Ricardo Mimbela, and Margaret Giorgio. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ethiopia. Guttmacher Institute, November 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1363/2021.33198.
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Key Points The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions raised concerns that adolescents in Ethiopia may face reduced access to youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services. Public and private service statistics data reveal that from March through the end of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had at least a short-term impact on adolescent sexual and reproductive health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to have resulted in an annualized increase of: 20,738 adolescents with an unmet need for contraception 8,884 unintended pregnancies among adolescents Approximately 10.1 million Ethiopian birr (more than US$250,000) in costs for the Ethiopian health system for pregnancy-related and newborn care 438 adolescent women with major obstetric complications 14 adolescent maternal deaths Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health and private health providers could take several steps to ensure that access to sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents continues throughout the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic: Adopt an emergency response plan that addresses adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health needs Support health care workers, particularly health extension workers, to increase access to contraceptives for adolescents Engage adolescents at all levels of the Ministry of Health decision-making process Support the expansion of youth-friendly services across regions with additional staff and resources
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Sultan, Maheen, and Pragyna Mahpara. Countering Backlash in the Implementation of Bangladesh's Domestic Violence Act. Countering Backlash and Institute of Development Studies, August 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/backlash.2023.004.
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Domestic violence rates are high in Bangladesh in spite of laws such as the Nari o Shishu Nirjatan Domon Ain and the DVPPA 2010. According to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, almost three in every five women (57.7%) have experienced some form of physical, sexual, or emotional violence in their lifetime. While the formulation and enactment of the DVPPA in 2010 was an achievement for the government, especially the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs that proposed it and the coalition for domestic violence known as the Citizens Initiative against Domestic Violence (CIDV) that championed it, subsequent experience of implementation has been less positive. This policy briefing outlines details, key messages and recommendations from research into the implementation of the DVPPA conducted in 2022 by the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University, as part of the “Countering Backlash: Reclaiming Gender Justice” programme hosted at the Institute of Development Studies, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) programme, and supported by the Swedish Government.
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Cortázar, René. Labor Market Institutions in the Caribbean. Inter-American Development Bank, June 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0008756.
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The objectives of improving competitiveness and reducing unemployment, in particular among the young and women, are a part of the economic and the political agenda of most Caribbean countries. Labor market institutions play a crucial role. This study analyzes six types of institutions: (i) labor legislation, related to collective bargaining and termination of contracts; (ii) minimum wages (iii) vocational training; (iv) industrial relations; (v) social dialogue, and (vi) the role of the Ministry of Labor, and proposes policies that could contribute to employment and competitiveness. The report adopts a political economy approach and puts forward a characterization of reforms in terms of their potential impact and viability. It concludes that the Caribbean countries have many assets and also some liabilities.
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Дороніна, Тетяна Олексіївна, and Тетяна Ігорівна Ховрякова. Gender Education and Youth Preparation for Family Life Problem: Crossing Points. Криворізький державний педагогічний університет, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.31812/123456789/8063.
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The article is devoted to youth preparation for family life issue and the necessity in gender approach application for this issue in the domestic scientific discourse. The relevance of the problem in gender aspect is highlighted from the perspective of the working group of Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine development of “Strategy of Gender Equality in Education”. Based on references to the publications of educators and psychologists, it was concluded that scientists consider the problem of youth preparation for family life, mainly from the point of psychological readiness of young men and women to fulfill marital obligations. In the pedagogical aspect, scientists focus on creating pedagogical conditions and using the system of educational influences on the formation of youth readiness to start a family. The analysis of the views presented in the scientific discourse on the youth preparation for family life issue gave us grounds to find a few contradictions between the psychological and pedagogical consideration of the problem and the modern life realities. Traditional notions of the family are in significant transformation state. The approaches proposed by psychological and pedagogical thought are aimed to preserve traditional notions of the family which do not stand the test of time. In the system of youth preparation for family life, the authors identified a few gender issues: education according to traditional role behavior models, the effect of hidden curriculum in education, pressure on girls about marriage, the system of requirements for the role and "place" of women in the family according to her status (daughter, wife, daughter-in-law, mother), etc. It is suggested that science should be more flexible on this issue and should propose models and approaches that ensure the sustainable development of the State (including in demographic terms) while guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to free development and self-realization without discriminatory restrictions
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Hajarizadeh, Behzad, Jennifer MacLachlan, Benjamin Cowie, and Gregory J. Dore. Population-level interventions to improve the health outcomes of people living with hepatitis B: an Evidence Check brokered by the Sax Institute for the NSW Ministry of Health, 2022. The Sax Institute, August 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.57022/pxwj3682.
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Background An estimated 292 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection globally, including 223,000 people in Australia. HBV diagnosis and linkage of people living with HBV to clinical care is suboptimal in Australia, with 27% of people living with HBV undiagnosed and 77% not receiving regular HBV clinical care. This systematic review aimed to characterize population-level interventions implemented to enhance all components of HBV care cascade and analyse the effectiveness of interventions. Review questions Question 1: What population-level interventions, programs or policy approaches have been shown to be effective in reducing the incidence of hepatitis B; and that may not yet be fully rolled out or evaluated in Australia demonstrate early effectiveness, or promise, in reducing the incidence of hepatitis B? Question 2: What population-level interventions and/or programs are effective at reducing disease burden for people in the community with hepatitis B? Methods Four bibliographic databases and 21 grey literature sources were searched. Studies were eligible for inclusion if the study population included people with or at risk of chronic HBV, and the study conducted a population-level interventions to decrease HBV incidence or disease burden or to enhance any components of HBV care cascade (i.e., diagnosis, linkage to care, treatment initiation, adherence to clinical care), or HBV vaccination coverage. Studies published in the past 10 years (since January 2012), with or without comparison groups were eligible for inclusion. Studies conducting an HBV screening intervention were eligible if they reported proportion of people participating in screening, proportion of newly diagnosed HBV (participant was unaware of their HBV status), proportion of people received HBV vaccination following screening, or proportion of participants diagnosed with chronic HBV infection who were linked to HBV clinical care. Studies were excluded if study population was less than 20 participants, intervention included a pharmaceutical intervention or a hospital-based intervention, or study was implemented in limited clinical services. The records were initially screened by title and abstract. The full texts of potentially eligible records were reviewed, and eligible studies were selected for inclusion. For each study included in analysis, the study outcome and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) were calculated. For studies including a comparison group, odds ratio (OR) and corresponding 95%CIs were calculated. Random effect meta-analysis models were used to calculate the pooled study outcome estimates. Stratified analyses were conducted by study setting, study population, and intervention-specific characteristics. Key findings A total of 61 studies were included in the analysis. A large majority of studies (study n=48, 79%) included single-arm studies with no concurrent control, with seven (12%) randomised controlled trials, and six (10%) non-randomised controlled studies. A total of 109 interventions were evaluated in 61 included studies. On-site or outreach HBV screening and linkage to HBV clinical care coordination were the most frequent interventions, conducted in 27 and 26 studies, respectively. Question 1 We found no studies reporting HBV incidence as the study outcome. One study conducted in remote area demonstrated that an intervention including education of pregnant women and training village health volunteers enhanced coverage of HBV birth dose vaccination (93% post-intervention, vs. 81% pre-intervention), but no data of HBV incidence among infants were reported. Question 2 Study outcomes most relevant to the HBV burden for people in the community with HBV included, HBV diagnosis, linkage to HBV care, and HBV vaccination coverage. Among randomised controlled trials aimed at enhancing HBV screening, a meta-analysis was conducted including three studies which implemented an intervention including community face-to-face education focused on HBV and/or liver cancer among migrants from high HBV prevalence areas. This analysis demonstrated a significantly higher HBV testing uptake in intervention groups with the likelihood of HBV testing 3.6 times higher among those participating in education programs compared to the control groups (OR: 3.62, 95% CI 2.72, 4.88). In another analysis, including 25 studies evaluating an intervention to enhance HBV screening, a pooled estimate of 66% of participants received HBV testing following the study intervention (95%CI: 58-75%), with high heterogeneity across studies (range: 17-98%; I-square: 99.9%). A stratified analysis by HBV screening strategy demonstrated that in the studies providing participants with on-site HBV testing, the proportion receiving HBV testing (80%, 95%CI: 72-87%) was significantly higher compared to the studies referring participants to an external site for HBV testing (54%, 95%CI: 37-71%). In the studies implementing an intervention to enhance linkage of people diagnosed with HBV infection to clinical care, the interventions included different components and varied across studies. The most common component was post-test counselling followed by assistance with scheduling clinical appointments, conducted in 52% and 38% of the studies, respectively. In meta-analysis, a pooled estimate of 73% of people with HBV infection were linked to HBV clinical care (95%CI: 64-81%), with high heterogeneity across studies (range: 28-100%; I-square: 99.2%). A stratified analysis by study population demonstrated that in the studies among general population in high prevalence countries, 94% of people (95%CI: 88-100%) who received the study intervention were linked to care, significantly higher than 72% (95%CI: 61-83%) in studies among migrants from high prevalence area living in a country with low prevalence. In 19 studies, HBV vaccination uptake was assessed after an intervention, among which one study assessed birth dose vaccination among infants, one study assessed vaccination in elementary school children and 17 studies assessed vaccination in adults. Among studies assessing adult vaccination, a pooled estimate of 38% (95%CI: 21-56%) of people initiated vaccination, with high heterogeneity across studies (range: 0.5-93%; I square: 99.9%). A stratified analysis by HBV vaccination strategy demonstrated that in the studies providing on-site vaccination, the uptake was 78% (95%CI: 62-94%), significantly higher compared to 27% (95%CI: 13-42%) in studies referring participants to an external site for vaccination. Conclusion This systematic review identified a wide variety of interventions, mostly multi-component interventions, to enhance HBV screening, linkage to HBV clinical care, and HBV vaccination coverage. High heterogeneity was observed in effectiveness of interventions in all three domains of screening, linkage to care, and vaccination. Strategies identified to boost the effectiveness of interventions included providing on-site HBV testing and vaccination (versus referral for testing and vaccination) and including community education focussed on HBV or liver cancer in an HBV screening program. Further studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of more novel interventions (e.g., point of care testing) and interventions specifically including Indigenous populations, people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, and people incarcerated.
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Makumbi, Fredrick, Simon Peter Sebina Kibira, Lilian Giibwa, Chelsea Polis, Margaret Giorgio, Patrick Segawa, Lillibet Namakula, and Ricardo Mimbela. Access to Contraceptive Services Among Adolescents in Uganda During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Guttmacher Institute, November 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1363/2021.33206.
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Key Points The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions raised concerns that adolescents in Uganda may face barriers to receiving family planning commodities and services. Public and private service statistics data reveal that Uganda experienced smaller and shorter pandemic-related disruptions in adolescent access to sexual and reproductive health services than were initially anticipated. A temporary dip in service visits during April 2020 was followed by a return to previous levels and even an increase in family planning visits among adolescent women during the remainder of 2020. These results speak to the resilience of the health system, which continued to provide services, and the impact of actions by partners to support access to reproductive health supplies and services. The Ministry of Health and other stakeholders should take the following steps to ensure adolescents’ continued access to sexual and reproductive health services throughout the remainder of the pandemic: Document and foster the adaptions and processes that helped ensure continuity of services during the COVID-19 restrictions, so that similar measures may be adopted in future crises. Promote meaningful participation of young people in COVID-19 task forces, to ensure that relevant policies are gender-inclusive and respond to young people’s sexual and reproductive health needs. Classify contraceptive care as an essential service, integrate it with COVID-19 response interventions and ensure that it remains fully operational and open before, during and after any future lockdowns.
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Chowdhury, S. M. Zahedul Islam, and M. A. Mannan. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF THE PILOT PROGRAM OF SHISHU BIKASH KENDRA. Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, March 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.57138/vnnb9520.
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The distressed/street children are deprived of the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, and other supports – psychological and others, needed for a child. The government initiated six Shishu Bikash Kendra (SBKs) to improve the environment for street children, their quality of life, and future prospects. Bangladesh Shishu Academy (BSA), under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA), has designed a holistic model that will directly reach 1,500 children (250 under each SBK) and promote their education, livelihood opportunities, healthcare, and protection. SBK, being implemented by BSA, aims to improve the quality of life of these deprived children by providing accommodation and food with a major focus on education and training. This study examines the process of targeting and selecting children and assesses the situation of children living in the SBK. The major problem faced by the SBK children is accommodation, including access to bath and toilet facilities. In addition to limited floor space, most of the SBKs do not have adequate bathrooms and latrines. It is very important for the SBKs to have their own buildings with adequate bath and toilet facilities. The selection process may be changed as there is provision to accommodate more children. The number of children staying should be increased by changing the selection process (for example, collecting children from slums/remote areas). A protective environment is pivotal to governments’ commitment to ensuring that no child is deprived of the material, spiritual, and emotional resources needed to achieve their potential so that they can participate as full and equal members of society. BSA should make efforts to provide children with the necessary skill/vocational training and other assistance to ensure job prospects for them by networking with different government departments/agencies so that they can participate in income-earning activities and be capable of supporting themselves and become useful members of the society.
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Hrynick, Tabitha, Godefroid Muzalia, and Myfanwy James. Key Considerations: Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Mpox Vaccination in Eastern DRC. Institute of Development Studies, July 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/sshap.2024.024.
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This brief presents social and political considerations for the design and implementation of vaccination-related risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) strategies for mpox in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A nationwide outbreak of mpox (clade I) was declared in late 2022 and now affects 23 of its 26 provinces. Notably, the outbreak is characterised by widespread human-to-human transmission unlike previous outbreaks primarily involving animal-human contact. While mpox hotspots are emerging around the country, this brief focuses on eastern DRC where complex political history and ongoing armed conflict – on top of poor infrastructure and rural isolation of many communities – present significant challenges. These challenges demand carefully designed and tailored strategies. Furthermore, a mutated, more virulent mpox strain has also emerged in the eastern province of South Kivu. Although little remains known about transmission dynamics in the outbreak overall, sexual transmission of the new strain is of concern, putting stigmatised populations such as sex workers and others at risk. Overall, however, children are the most affected population, with transmission driven by close physical contact. Along with pregnant women and people with compromised immunity (e.g., people with HIV/AIDS), children are also at higher risk of complications and death. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends targeted vaccination approaches in the context of mpox outbreaks, including as postexposure prophylaxis for these populations. The DRC Ministry of Public Health has announced intentions to vaccinate both children and adults with the LC16 and MVA-BN mpox vaccines, respectively, under a temporary emergency use authorisation as these vaccines are not yet approved in the country. Efforts are now mobilising to design vaccine and related RCCE interventions. This brief draws on a SSHAP roundtable discussion on mpox in the DRC (May 2024), consultation with social science experts and health and humanitarian actors active in or knowledgeable about the region and outbreak, and academic and grey literature.