Reducing Stigma and Discrimination
This resource of the evidence on interventions is intended for use in combination with programming guidance on implementing interventions for women and girls. A number of key program guidance documents are identified in the introductory sections of each area in What Works. This resource is not meant to be a set of guidelines for gender-sensitive programming, as it does not cover what should be done; instead it documents practices for women and girls for which there is evidence of successful approaches. The interventions identified in this resource are generally not intended as stand-alone programs, but as components of integrated programming.
This evidence can be used in a number of ways:
For Policymaking:
Identify successful approaches for women and girls
Require gender analyses in national programming approaches
Monitor policy implementation against the successes and challenges in What Works
For Program Planning:
Identify key components of successful programming
Assess and modify interventions for cultural relevance, sustainability and scale up
Cross-reference these components with international guidance and protocols
Plan evidence-based programming for women and girls
Critically evaluate existing programming to add to the resource
Disaggregate data to look at women and girls' needs and responses
For Advocacy:
Advocate for evidence-based programming
Advocate for meeting the needs of women and girls
Advocate for filling the gaps
For Making Funding Decisions:
Evaluate portfolios to ensure efforts are rooted in evidence
Target funding to fill gaps
Evaluate grantee applications for evidence-based programming
For Research:
Incorporate gender analysis into all projects
Fill research gaps
For Students:
Learn about current efforts, challenges and successes in meeting the needs of women and girls
Incorporate gender dynamics into your future work
For All:
Gender equity is critical. Remember that women and girls are accompanied by men and boys. While women and girls have particular vulnerabilities to HIV, a healthy world requires attention to everyone's vulnerabilities.
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