EngenderHealth India

28/02/2024

What is SRHR? Fostering Inclusivity!

In the pursuit of gender equality, acknowledging the crucial role of male engagement in advancing sexual and reproductive rights is paramount. Why is this engagement essential for societal progress:

👉 Inclusive Dialogue: Inclusive conversations embrace diverse perspectives. Actively involving men in discussions about sexual and reproductive rights breaks down barriers, challenges stereotypes, and fosters understanding.
👉 Shared Responsibility: Achieving true gender equality requires collaboration and shared responsibility. Men's engagement in advocating for sexual and reproductive rights is a commitment to the health and well-being of all individuals.
👉 Global Impact: Promoting male involvement transcend borders, making a global impact by encouraging men to stand as allies in the fight for reproductive health and rights.

Learn more about our work in engaging men in from our own, Dr. Khera https://bit.ly/4aav9IL

Male engagement is one of the proven strategies for improved family planning and health outcomes. Dr. Ajay Khera, Country Representative, EngenderHealth in I...

01/01/2024

EngenderHealth India wishes you a Happy 2024! Let's build on the learning from 2023 and continue the momentum of equitable change.

18/12/2023

If non-surgical nature of is explained and myths are dispelled, men are accepting . Please read the blog written by Reeta and Dr. Manoj.

https://usaidmomentum.org/improving-vasectomy-care-expands-contraceptive-choice-encourages-male-engagement-in-india/

USAID MOMENTUM, EngenderHealth

By Dr. Manoj Pal, Team Leader, with contributions from Reeta Saxena, Senior Project Officer, MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics

15/12/2023

Positive gender relations in households, communities, and the broader food supply chain are important drivers of nutrition outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable groups. EngenderHealth organized a one-day workshop for master trainers committed to improving nutrition outcomes. Participants from 14 implementing partners, donors, and academicians participated in the workshop. The objective of the workshop was to facilitate the master trainers to reflect on, and challenge gender-related biases, and understand the importance of and inclusivity.

Gates Foundation India Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

13/12/2023

“Universal Health Coverage and Primary Health Care frameworks provide unique opportunities to advance postpartum and postabortion and accelerate progress toward the .
A new shares a consensus agenda to achieve this:
https://www.engenderhealth.org/call-to-action”

12/12/2023

EngenderHealth India with support from the WHO and in collaboration with the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in Human Reproduction, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi organized an Dissemination Meeting on Addressing Gender-Based Violence Against Women During CoVID-19 and Beyond in New Delhi on 11 Dec 2023. The objective of the meeting was to disseminate findings from a Multicentric Study to Assess the Prevalence of in Indian Women During COVID-19 followed by panel discussions on Capacitating Health System to Respond to GBV and Violence Against Women: FOGSI Experience and Future Experience. During the Meeting, EngenderHealth Senior Director Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion, Dr. Renu Golwalkar, and Representatives from the Government of India shared their thoughts on GBV Prevention, Response, and the Need for System Strengthening. Summarizing the key takeaways Dr. Ajay Khera, Country Representative, EngenderHealth highlighted public awareness, the role of the health system, addressing the knowledge gap among key stakeholders, men and boys involvement, and mental health are the five key takeaways from the Evidence Dissemination Meeting today.

17/11/2023

Women and girls must have control over their sexual and reproductive rights. EngenderHealth works with governments and local civil society organizations (CSOs) in Bihar to coordinate adolescent SRHR initiatives to build an enabling environment for girls to have control over their bodies. Empowered girls can make informed choices and enjoy a healthier future. Learn more: https://www.engenderhealth.org/program/tarunya-adolescent-health-and-development

08/11/2023

08/11/2023

Gender-based violence is pervasive in India. We know one in three women around us may be facing gender-based violence. Unfortunately, most of them suffer in silence. EngenderHealth works with the system by engaging with communities and frontline workers to help women and girls to visit the Sakhi One Stop Centres for support. https://usaidmomentum.org/one-womans-determination-is-helping-many-affected-by-violence-in-india/



USAID India, Gates Foundation India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India USAID MOMENTUM

25/10/2023

A sad reality is that women still face the brunt of unintended pregnancies. The KARMA project, led by EngenderHealth, strengthened the sustainable delivery of quality family planning (FP)—including particularly postpartum and post-abortion FP—in Karnataka and Maharashtra to reduce the chances of unintended pregnancies. https://www.engenderhealth.org/program/karma-strengthening-ppfp-and-pac-fp

18/10/2023

“Maine aj jo gaair barabari aur hinsha ke bare me sikha wo ja ke sabko bataungi…. (Whatever I learned today during the training about inequality and gender-based violence, I will communicate these in my community.”) -Toshila Tirkey, Frontline Worker, Jharkhand, India
EngenderHealth is committed to supporting frontline workers with the latest guidelines, training, mentoring, and coaching to deliver high-quality services. Learn more https://www.engenderhealth.org/article/frontline-workers-in-jharkhand-india-tackle-gender-based-violence-after-training

USAID India, Gates Foundation India

15/10/2023

Studies have shown that there are many women who still need detailed information on newborn care. EngenderHealth worked with the government of Bihar to identify, engage, and train adolescent girl champions (AGCs), supported by ASHA to provide detailed information on newborn care.

Through these efforts, 531 newborn girls received follow-up care, and 169 adolescent health outreach days were conducted on newborn care.

Find out more https://www.engenderhealth.org/program/engaging-adolescent-girl-champions-for-newborn-girls



USAID India, Gates Foundation India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India