Embedding “downstream” stakeholder engagement within research uptake: Learnings from the Council’s Innovation Initiative
In 2024, Co-Presidents Pat Vaughan and Jim Sailer launched an Innovation Initiative to foster the Council’s commitment to innovation to improve health and well-being. As part of the initiative, [...]
Hiding in plain sight: Trafficking persons with disabilities for begging in Ethiopia
Read the full report here. Adults and children with disabilities are at increased risk of human trafficking for begging because of extreme poverty [...]
Applying Global Evidence to Foster Young People’s Thriving in the US: A Framework for Action
The GIRL Center is a global hub advancing gender equity through conducting cutting-edge research, communicating ideas and evidence, and nurturing talent. Our body of [...]
Celebrating 20 Years of Abriendo Oportunidades: Transforming the Lives of Indigenous Girls in Guatemala
Emerging in the aftermath of Guatemala’s 36-year civil war, Abriendo Oportunidades® (AO®) launched in 2004 as a pilot initiative to address the structural exclusion [...]
Protecting Children in Crisis: School-Based Sexual Violence Screening in Refugee Settings
Today, on the International Day of the African Child, we reaffirm our collective commitment to the rights, protection, and wellbeing of every child. For [...]
Expanding Respectful Maternal and Newborn Care in Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, and India
The quality of the relationship between pregnant women, newborns, and healthcare workers is a critical factor that affects the use of maternal and newborn [...]
Safe, Empowered Tech for Adolescents: A Framework for Research and Action
Adolescents’ use of the internet has exploded in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) alongside the proliferation of digital programming for development. While access is [...]
Community-based Adolescent Girl Programming in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Balancing Act Between Scale and Quality
Mentors who run girls’ clubs can and do make a big difference in their communities. One of these mentors, Elizabeth, is a Maya K’iche’ [...]