Tag: Policy

Share-Net Bangladesh have published Recommendations for a  National Adaption Plan on Climate Change and SRHR Information for Policymakers in Bangladesh. The recommendations include the following topic areas; Bridging climate action and sustainable development goals (SDGs) Climate change hindering the achievements of SDGs Climate Change, gender equality, and SRHR; situation analysis Key messages on SRHR and […]

Introduction: Although the negative impacts of COVID-19 on youth and young adult global mental health are recognised less attention has been paid to LGBTQ youth—a historically neglected population in health care, policies, and research, despite evidence of high unmet mental health needs. Unfortunately, the pandemic is likely to have far-reaching negative effects on LGBTQ health […]

Download the latest workbook by Plan International, a resource for young people, teachers, institutions and civil society movements to support turning climate knowledge into action! These days, climate change is on top of European agendas: as part of the preparatory and consultative process leading up to the EU Humanitarian Forum (24-26/01/2022), a webinar focusing on the humanitarian […]

This paper by Hennegan et al., (2021) presents a definition of menstrual health developed by the Terminology Action Group of the Global Menstrual Collective. Abstract The term “menstrual health” has seen increased use across advocacy, programming, policy, and research, but has lacked a consistent, self-contained definition. As a rapidly growing field of research and practice a […]

A recently published review in the International Journal Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters elaborates on regional legal and policy instruments for addressing LGBT exclusion in Africa. The review highlights the need for accountability and commitment among member-states of the African Union to address public health and other risks associated to exclusion of LGBT persons in Africa. Abstract […]