EnCompass wishes our partners, clients, and friends a peaceful and joyous 2021. In the video at the bottom of this post, we selected ten stories and resources that we are […]
EnCompass wishes our partners, clients, and friends a peaceful and joyous 2021. In the video at the bottom of this post, we selected ten stories and resources that we are […]
We’re excited to have several EnCompass team members participating in Eval20: Reimagined, the American Evaluation Association (AEA) conference this week, October 27–30. This year’s theme, “How will you shine your […]
This infographic from our team’s recent gender-based violence landscape analysis in Ethiopia summarizes emerging themes, findings, and actionable recommendations for stakeholders in the country’s primary healthcare system. The infographic is […]
This month’s EnCompass in Profile article features Senior Learning Specialist Ignatio (Iggy) Chiyaka. Iggy shares how his passion for human connection has built a global career around facilitation of learning and curriculum design.
Have you been following our team’s work on gender integration in Ethiopia? If so, you’ll know that EnCompass team members for the USAID Transform: Primary Health Care project have been […]
As we mark International Human Rights Day, EnCompass is pleased to share this article from the USAID Center for Excellence in Democracy, Rights, and Governance (DRG Center) newsletter. EnCompass leads the USAID Generating Results within Our Work (GROW) activity.
This post was written by Zene Mesfin, Jaime Jarvis, and Lyn Messner for the Feed the Future Advancing Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Program. It was originally posted on Agrilinks.org as part […]
The latest newsletter from the Feed the Future Advancing Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Program commemorates International Youth Day with resources and lessons for agricultural programs. Check out the feature article, “Inclusion […]
This training manual presents a three-day curriculum to strengthen service providers’ capacity and offer a space for participants to learn about, reflect on, and discuss gender-based violence prevention and response. […]
What would you do with an extra 9 hours every week? The latest newsletter from the Feed the Future Advancing Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Program looks at the balance of agricultural labor in developing countries, shares a framework for women’s empowerment in agriculture, and connects you to a host of other answers and …
The EnCompass team developed this video for AIDSFree/Lesotho DREAMS. This activity helps ensure that survivors of sexual assault in Lesotho have a clear referral pathway to access the services they […]
This year, UN Women’s theme for International Women’s Day is think equal, build smart, innovate for change. The theme focuses on how we can advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in […]
The Transform: Primary Health Care project provides technical assistance to the Government of Ethiopia to support its implementation of the Health Sector Transformation Plan, with the ultimate goal of preventing child […]
Every January, Anti-Trafficking Awareness month presents an opportunity to reflect on progress and the work that lies ahead in combating human trafficking. Human trafficking is a crime that affects victims of all ages, ethnicities, genders, and countries of origin. In 2019, trafficking in persons is still all too common, necessitating evidence-based action.
As a part of our work with AIDSFree, EnCompass staff developed this flyer for the Lapeng Care Centre in Lesotho. The Lapeng Care Centre is a safe space where women, […]
Members of the EnCompass team developed this two-page fact sheet for the AIDSFree project. Gender-based violence is defined as violence directed at an individual based on the person’s biological sex […]
This document contains key outcomes and recommendations of the 2018 Gender 360 Summit. EnCompass was a sponsor of this event, and staff members co-facilitated a post-summit discussion resulting in the […]
As a part of our work with AIDSFree, members of the EnCompass team designed and delivered a three-day, face-to-face training for PEPFAR implementing partners working with orphans and other vulnerable […]
The rise of the #MeToo movement has thrown back the curtain on gender-based violence with a focus on sexual harassment, and coercion at work, resulting in a global call for […]
Gender-based violence is personal. Global estimates published by the World Health Organization indicate that about 1 in 3 women worldwide (35 percent) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner […]
In our role as Gender advisor on the AIDSFree project, EnCompass developed this pocket guide to provide peer educators with tools to deliver training to prison inmates and staff about HIV […]
Scant data exists on the prevalence of violence against children worldwide. However, available information shows that violence against children is a global problem. This desktop study aims to glean from […]
HIV and mental illness are significant global public health concerns in Zimbabwe. A coordinated and comprehensive response, particularly between HIV treatment, care, and support services and mental health care can […]
Gender inequality is cited as a major contributor to Swaziland’s high HIV prevalence rate. There is no routine screening for gender-based violence by health providers in Swaziland to provide statistical data […]
Both the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Health Initiative (GHI) emphasize preventing, monitoring, and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) as critical to strengthening […]
The purpose of this situation analysis, conducted for AIDSTAR-One, was to understand what supports and hinders effective care for children who have experience sexual violence and exploitation in Lesotho. The […]
This briefing was prepared by the EnCompass team for stakeholders of the Malawi Girls’ Empowerment through Education and Health Activity (ASPIRE) to review findings of the performance evaluation.
The Malawi Girls’ Empowerment through Education and Health Activity (ASPIRE) is a 4-year, $16.2 million, USAID activity implemented by Save the Children and three partners designed to support the Government […]
ASPIRE is a 4-year, $16.2 million, USAID activity implemented by Save the Children and three partners, including EnCompass. ASPIRE has three outputs:
The purpose of this curriculum is to prepare health care and social welfare workers to gain a combination of knowledge, attitudes, skills, and wider attributes of gender-based violence (GBV) and […]