Applying a feminist approach to research on ending violence against women and girls
(VAWG) is critical because gender inequality is an underlying driver of VAWG, and feminist …

Sexual violence (SV) experienced by higher education students is a prevalent public health
problem. Collecting data on SV through self-report surveys in higher education institutions …

Gender-based violence is a key health risk for women globally and in South Africa. The
authors analyzed data from 1,395 interviews with women attending antenatal clinics in …

Under-representation of female adolescents in HIV clinical trials may inhibit their access to
future prevention technologies. Domestic violence, broadly defined as violence perpetrated …

Background High rates of violence and HIV have been documented within the South African
context. Constructions of masculinity and femininity that position men as dominant and …

Background There is wide variation among societies in profiles of adolescent health and
behaviors, but they all experience sexual and reproductive health as a major challenge …

Research addressing sensitive topics with people from small, minority, ethnic communities
can present challenges that are difficult to address using conventional methods. This paper …

Background Despite national and international commitments and efforts to prevent risky
sexual behaviours, a high proportion of young people in South Africa are engaged in risky …

Intimate partner violence is a serious global problem that damages the health and prosperity
of individuals, their families, community, and society. WHO endorses anecological …

Intimate partner violence is an ongoing issue in South Africa, which has the highest rates of
violence against women and girls in the world. Intimate partner violence is common in …