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Vaginosis or vaginitis is an inflammation which occurs in the vagina and includes several strains of germ that cause bacterial vaginosis yeast infections and trichomoniasis. Many women mistakenly believe that …
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Find out why they opted not to have reconstructive surgery, and check out the incredible photos they posed for. <!–paging_filter–>If you or anyone close to you has never had a double mastectomy, the thought of one probably brings up images of celebs like Angelina Jolie and Giuliana Rancic. But not every woman chooses to get reconstructive surgery after their breast cancer diagnosis. That’s the case for these women baring their beautiful flat chests in an advertising campaign for Play Out, a gender-neutral underwear company. Emily Jenson, one of the models in the campaign, says that she wanted to help women like her see that their bodies are perfect the way they are. “I wanted to bring attention to bodies like mine and show
For many, the idea of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) sounds as exciting as preparing your tax return. But for participants at a recent convening on documenting and learning from experiences of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), co-organized by IWHC and CREA and hosted by the Greentree Foundation, M&E was explored through a dynamic and distinctly feminist lens. As advocates who work closely with young people, we know that well-designed CSE programs not only improve health outcomes, but also build self-confidence and critical thinking skills among adolescents, especially girls. Yet, measuring the impact of these programs can be tricky. How can we as feminist organizations demonstrate to governments and donors the value of CSE so that these programs can be implemented on a larger
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