Cottingham, Jane [et al]. 2001. Transforming Health Systems: Gender and Rights in Reproductive Health.Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. : WHO, Department of Reproductive Health Within the framework of WHO's definition of health[1] as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene and Research, Family and Community Health. 492 p. This training curriculum for health programme managers offers a session and case-based curriculum on how to promote gender equity and reproductive rights Reproductive rights or procreative liberty is what supporters view as human rights in areas of sexual reproduction. Advocates of reproductive rights support the right to control one's reproductive functions, such as the rights to reproduce (such as opposition to forced through the use of evidence, policy development and service delivery. It has three parts. The introductory part includes a brief background to the course, practical details about whom the course is for, what it contains, how it is run and who can run it. The second part consists of six teaching modules with an opening and a closing module. The first module includes administrative and logistical matters and the overall framework of the course. Modules 1 to 3 are Foundation Modules (gender, social determinants, rights) which provide participants with a gender and rights framework and perspective to enable them to take a critical look at their particular health programmes and policies. Modules 4 to 6 are the Application Modules. They include: the Evidence Module, to enhance participants' ability to view available evidence through a gender and rights perspective; the Policy Module, to provide analytical and practical skills to make change happen in big and small ways; and the Health Systems Module, to impart the information and skills to implement, manage and sustain the transformation of health systems. The reproductive health topics addressed in the modules are: maternal mortality and morbidity, contraceptive contraceptive /con·tra·cep·tive/ (-sep´tiv) 1. diminishing the likelihood of or preventing conception. 2. an agent that so acts. technologies, abortion, HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome , STIs and RTIs, cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. , sexuality, violence against women, and infertility infertility, inability to conceive or carry a child to delivery. The term is usually limited to situations where the couple has had intercourse regularly for one year without using birth control. . The closing module provides consolidation exercises and information on course certification and graduation. The third and last part of the training manual contains the annexes with tools and resources for participatory training methods, for facilitating participatory sessions, some examples of participatory exercises, evaluation forms, and a sample course time-table. A CD is also available. Source: Department of Reproductive Health & Research, World Health Organisation, 20 avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. Phone: +41-22-791-4213; Fax: +41-22-791-4171; E-mail: rhrpublications@who.int; Website: http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/ |
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