Lancet Series 2015: Bullying

This teaching pack explores how factors within a society influence women’s health, in particular gender-based violence, at both the societal and individual levels, and examines the critical role of leadership in effecting positive change. By reading three short cases, each of which illustrates an example of gender-based violence in a specific cultural context, students can analyze the circumstances that placed each protagonist in vulnerable positions; examine the commonalities and differences of these situations in an…

This report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) describes how women and girls both bear the brunt of the HIV epidemic and are at the frontlines of response. The report illuminates progress made over the last decade—such as reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV—as well as ongoing challenges that demand focused global attention—such as targeting gender disparities in disease burden and expanding HIV testing, prevention, and treatment among vulnerable populations. The report specifically highlights the…

This report from the World Health Organization (WHO) offers an operational roadmap for the new global strategy for cholera control at the country level. The strategy, developed by the Global Task Force on Cholera Control, sets out a plan to reduce cholera deaths by 90 percent by the year 2030, a goal dependent on the commitment of cholera-affected countries, technical partners, and donors. It focuses on early detection and quick response to contain outbreaks; a…