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Trends In Female Genital Mutilation In Kenya: Insights From Further Analysis Of The Kenya Demographic And Health Surveys, 2003–2022, Dennis Matanda, Francis Obare, Samuel Kimani, Stella Muthuri, Chi-Chi Undie

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

Highlights and recommendations:

• From 2003 to 2022, Kenya has experienced a commendable reduction in FGM prevalence among women aged 15–49 years at the national level. However, this progress is not uniform: regional disparities exist, with counties such as Mandera, Wajir, Samburu, and Isiolo consistently posting high FGM prevalence across the years.
• FGM prevalence has remained stubbornly high among women with no education, women in the poorest households, women of the Islamic faith and those from the Somali ethnic group.
• There is a concerning trend indicating a shift to younger ages at which FGM is performed, particularly with an observed increase …

Revitalizing And Expanding Commitment To Family Planning: Summary Of The Fp2030 Anglophone Africa Workshop, June 2023, Zoe Nakuya

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

In June 2023, Population Council, Kenya was a delegate at the first FP2030 Anglophone Africa Focal Point workshop in Kampala, Uganda, which was convened by the FP2030 East and Southern Africa Hub. The theme of the workshop was to call on partners and country family planning (FP) focal points to review and strengthen their country’s commitments toward achieving their FP2030 goals of expanding access and uptake of FP across the region. This brief summarizes the workshop and its outcomes.

Revitalizing And Expanding Commitment To Family Planning: A Shared Vision And Partnership For The Anglophone African Region, Zoe Nakuya

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

No abstract provided.

Best Practices To Prevent And Respond To Sexual Violence: Evidence Review And Programme Considerations, Sycona

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

Presentation for AGYW & South-to-South Learning Network Champions to fill a knowledge gap about what strategies have been tested and found effective in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to prevent and respond to sexual violence experienced by adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). This topic was identified by East and Southern African Champions as a key impediment to their HIV prevention programming efforts. This review focused on evidence from all 15 South-to-South Learning Network (SSLN) countries to gather and synthesise contextually relevant information.

How Climate Change Is Shaping Young People’S Livelihoods And Educational Opportunities, Population Council, Women Deliver

Adolescents and Young People

The climate crisis is threatening global access to education and the creation of livelihood and/or economic opportunities for adolescents and young people (AYP). Climate change prevents more than 12.5 million girls from completing their education each year, and this is projected to increase. The Population Council and Women Deliver conducted participatory, AYP co-led focus group discussions in three countries (Bangladesh, Guatemala, and Nigeria). In each country, a participant in the Women Deliver Young Leaders program teamed up with Council researchers to talk to AYP (ages 12–25 years) about how climate change is affecting their lives, from health to education to …

The Health Effects Of Climate Change: Experiences Of Young People In Bangladesh, Guatemala, And Nigeria, Population Council, Women Deliver

Adolescents and Young People

Climate change is affecting the health and well-being of adolescents and young people (AYP) worldwide. This happens through direct exposure pathways but mainly indirectly, by influencing economic and food insecurity, access to health services, and harmful gender norms and social inequalities. According to a recent meta-analysis of 130 studies, climate change disproportionately harms the health of women and girls, especially younger generations. There are intergenerational inequities in exposure to climate extremes. A child born in 2020 will face an up to sevenfold increase in extreme climate events compared to one born in 1960. These events will have cascading harms and …

Decomposition In Arabic Spoken Word Recognition, Faisal N/A Aljasser Dr.

Journal of Arabic Sciences and Humanities

Previous research has shown that when a wordlikeness task is used, native Arabic speakers rate spoken nonwords with real roots more Arabic like than nonwords with pseudo roots. That is, they showed an ability to decompose the nonword and identify the embedded root. However, since the wordlikeness task is offline affording subjects unlimited processing time, and other studies used some online tasks that might be confounded, the question remains whether this is the result of a mere conscious process or a part of automatic natural spoken language processing. We investigate this question by comparing the processing time and accuracy rates …

Dvancing Academic Writing Skills: An Interventional Study With Efl Tertiary-Level Students, Yasamiyan N/A Alolaywi Dr.

Journal of Arabic Sciences and Humanities

This study aimed to enhance the academic writing skills of EFL undergraduate students at Qassim University in Saudi Arabia. A total of 32 students from the Department of English Language and Translation participated in a quasi-experimental study with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The participants were assessed on their writing abilities before undergoing a fifteen-week instructional intervention focused on proper essay formatting, the use of signal words and transitional phrases, and advanced sentence structures. The effectiveness of the intervention was measured through a post-test. Statistical analysis, including one-sample t-tests and descriptive statistics, was conducted to assess the results. The …

Exploring The Richness Of English Idioms With Numbers, Suela Koça

UBT International Conference

Idioms are a fascinating aspect of language, offering unique insights into cultural nuances and the figurative nature of communication. This article delves into a specific category of idioms: those containing numbers. By examining the usage and origins of idiomatic expressions featuring numbers, this study aims to shed light on the linguistic and cultural significance of numerical references in English.

Drawing upon a comprehensive collection of idioms, the article presents a diverse range of numerical idiomatic expressions. It explores their meanings, providing examples to illustrate their usage in different contexts. It also explores their structure and their syntactic roles in different …

The Negotiation Of Emotions: Teachers’ Emotional Expression Management In The Ela Classroom, Erika Watts

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study builds on the concept of teacher emotion management in the classroom, with a specific focus on the English Language Arts (ELA) classroom where emotions play a heavy role in texts and the content taught. I analyzed the perspectives of five current English Language Arts (ELA) teachers using an interview study to ask how they describe their emotions during an emotionally challenging moment in the ELA classroom. Through the narratives they shared, I also explored their perceptions of professionally unacceptable emotions and how they make sense of their experiences navigating those emotions. I used a thematic analysis to conclude …

Patent: Combination Therapy Intravaginal Rings, Brid Devlin, Jonathon Holt, Andrew Brimer, Jeremy Nuttall, Karl Malcolm, Susan Fetherston, Peter Boyd

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 11,793,669 B2

Learning To Adapt: The Vital Role Of Education And Gender Equity In Climate Justice, Nicole Haberland, Jessie Pinchoff

Gender Equality and Equity

No abstract provided.

How Climate Change Threatens Mental Health & Well-Being—A Case Study From Mexico, Ricardo Regules, Ietza Bojorquez, Jessie Pinchoff

Climate and Environmental Changes

No abstract provided.

Results From The Basmeh & Zeitooneh (B&Z) Intervention To Empower Adolescent Girls And Young Women At Risk Of Child Marriage And Poor Reproductive Health Among The Syrian Refugee Population In Lebanon, Rima Mourtada

Adolescents and Young People

This report presents results from the final evaluation of a social, health, and economic asset-building program implemented by the Lebanon-based non-governmental organization (NGO) Basmeh & Zeitooneh (B&Z) and aimed at reducing the social isolation of vulnerable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 10–21 years old living in the Shatila and Burj al Barajneh refugee camps in South Beirut. The program sought to help girls gain the skills and knowledge they need to avoid child marriage and adolescent pregnancy and to make a healthy transition to adulthood despite the numerous challenges they face. The program focused on two sub-populations of …

Improving Acceptability, Use, And Continuation Of Iud In Bangladesh, Sharif M.I. Hossain, Abdullah Al Mahmud Shohag, Zakaria Hossain, Shongkour Roy, Ubaidur Rob

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

Although the nonhormonal copper intra-uterine device (IUD) is the safest and cheapest long-acting contraceptive method, its use has been declining day-by-day in Bangladesh. Less than 1% of married women 15-49 years of age who currently use a contraceptive method use an IUD. Researchers conducted a quasi-experimental pre-post-test non-equivalent control group designed study to test a simple intervention intended to increase acceptance, use, and continuation of the IUD among married women of reproductive age (18 to 45 years) in Keraniganj, Savar, and Nawabganj Upazilas (sub-districts) in Bangladesh. The study was conducted in a real-life situation of Union Health and Family Welfare …

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Eng 2100t (Writing I), Andrija Matic

Open Educational Resources

On a practical level, this course will introduce you to the conventions of academic writing. You will learn how to compose an academic essay, using a variety of techniques such as pre-writing, outlining, drafting and revising/editing. The course will also enable you to write an annotated bibliography, compose a literacy narrative, conduct a critical analysis and develop a research-based argument. In addition, you will learn how to cite your sources and present ideas to a wider audience. Each of your assignments will be preceded by a detailed class discussion that will help you generate ideas.

However, since the course theme …

Research Snapshot: Impacts Of Cash-Plus Programs On Child Marriage, Elrha R2hc Programme

Adolescents and Young People

A cluster randomised controlled trial in Wajir County, Kenya demonstrates that multisectoral cash-plus interventions can significantly reduce the incidence of adolescent childbearing and marriage.

Menstruation And Adolescent Girls' Daily Lives In Rural Upper Egypt, Salma Abou Hussein, Nahla G. Abdel-Tawab

Adolescents and Young People

The Population Council conducted a qualitative study to understand the menstruation-related attitudes, practices, and perceptions that shape adolescent girls’ daily routines in rural upper Egypt communities, specifically Assiut and Sohag. The study relied on in-depth interviews with unmarried adolescent girls aged 13–16; focus group discussions with girls aged 13–16, mothers, fathers, and male siblings of adolescent girls; and key informant interviews with schoolteachers, doctors/nurses, pharmacists, and community leaders. “Period poverty” (lack of access to, or inability to afford period supplies) can be detected among adolescent girls in rural Assiut and Sohag. Lack of information and emotional and practical support before …

Exploring The Role Of Men In Child Marriage Decision-Making In Rural Upper Egypt, Salma Abou Hussein, Reham Abou El-Fadl, Sally Radwan, Nahla G. Abdel-Tawab

Adolescents and Young People

Egypt’s 2021 Family Health Survey indicated that nearly 18% of women aged 20–24 years had married or were engaged before turning 18. This brief explores the perspectives of adolescent girls, their families, and key stakeholders on the role of men in the decision-making process pertaining to child marriage. The study took place in Assiut and Sohag in Upper Egypt selected on the basis of the high prevalence of child marriage. Results confirm that, in line with the patriarchal norms that underlie most marriage decisions in rural Upper Egypt, fathers/male guardians are the primary decision-makers regarding when a girl gets married …

How Do The Students Feel? Long-Term English Learners And Their Experience Under The Esl Label, Molly M. Staeheli

Theses and Dissertations

Far too many English learners in my district enter elementary school as non-native speakers, gradually developing skills only to plateau at early intermediate levels as determined by the annual proficiency exam. As these students become long-term English learners (LTELs) in junior high, the pattern of failing and retaking the test wears on them, likely exacerbated by the district-mandated curriculum for English language development (ELD) classes. Unit topics such as money matters and U.S. national monuments at advanced levels fail to tap into students’ lived experiences. I responded to this problem of practice through mixed-methods action research, beginning with a quantitative …

Investigation, Synthesis And Rational Design Of Novel Transuranic Containing Extended Structures, Adrian Thomas Hines

Theses and Dissertations

The use of nuclear technology has proven useful for energy generation and for weapons manufacturing, but disposal and storage of nuclear waste is an ongoing problem. The accumulation of nuclear waste over the past decades has yielded a vast amount of waste that must be dealt with, and with space at interim storage facilities diminishing, it has become increasingly important to find solutions to nuclear waste storage. The vitrification process has been widely accepted as a viable route for immobilization of high-level waste; however, the process is inadequate for complex waste streams and has many drawbacks such as limited waste …

Addressing Marginalization And Invisibility Among Humanitarian Populations In The East And Horn Of Africa, Gloria Seruwagi

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

No abstract provided.

Are We Investing In Sexual And Reproductive Health Products That People Want To Use?, Sanyukta Mathur, Lisa Haddad

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

No abstract provided.

Guidance Document On The Use Of The Confidante Tool To Track New Or Recent Cases Of Female Genital Mutilation, Francis Obare Onyango, Dennis Matanda, Chi-Chi Undie

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is internationally recognised as a violation of human rights that is rooted in social norms including harmful gender norms. In countries where it is prevalent, FGM contributes to bottlenecks that curtail realisation of full potential by girls and women. In settings where FGM is illegal, practising communities may adopt strategies such as cutting girls at very young ages, performing supposedly less severe cuts, or conducting FGM in secret, and thus underreport the occurrence of the practice due to fear of legal consequences. This may hamper tracking and/or measuring the effectiveness and/or impact of interventions and actions …

Effective Climate Adaptation, Jessie Pinchoff, Corinne White

Climate and Environmental Changes

No abstract provided.

Unlocking Potential: Bridging The Gap In Early Childhood Education For A Brighter Future, Arindam Nandi

Gender Equality and Equity

No abstract provided.

“I Love Talking To Myself”: Language Learning Strategies Employed By Indonesian Faculty Members, Noprival Noprival, Alfian Alfian, Robi Soma

The Qualitative Report

Despite the existence of many studies on language learning strategies (LLS), little scholarly work reports the LLS used by faculty members in learning English, with most participants of previous studies being students. Further, most of those previous studies have been conducted using exclusively quantitative methods. In response to these empirical and methodological gaps, the current qualitative descriptive case study investigates how Indonesian lecturers employed their strategies over their path of enhancing their English proficiency. We collected data through semi-structured interviews obtained from eight Indonesian faculty members. In this study, we found five overarching themes, including practicing in academic fields, learning …

The Population, Environmental Risks, And Climate Crisis (Percc) Initiative, Population Council

Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC)

This brief describes the Population Council's PERCC initiative which conducts rigorous, innovative, cross-disciplinary social science research; uses it to build publicly accessible datasets, tools, and models; and utilizes our findings and insights to help shape climate adaptation policy at every level, from municipalities to national strategies and United Nations agencies. The Council’s approach is underpinned by a climate justice lens, acknowledging that those who contribute the least to climate change are disproportionately harmed.

Engl-102 (003): Introduction To Research Writing, Tina Gonzalez

Humanities Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Engl-099 (003-007): English Reading, Writing, Language, Jerome Paris

Humanities Syllabi

No abstract provided.