Engaging African Men through Sexual, Reproductive Health, and Rights Interventions

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-175
Author(s):  
Jeroen Lorist
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Knowledge Network ◽  
Development Organization ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Engaging Men ◽  
Organizational Ethnography ◽  
Engagement Interventions ◽  
Globally Distributed ◽  
And Training ◽  
Donor Power

This article examines how research and ideas related to so-called positive masculinities have emerged and proliferated among employees of a Dutch development organization, enabling it to establish itself as a frontrunner in engaging men in campaigns to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Arguments draw on organizational ethnography conducted from September 2016 until July 2018 and analysis of discursive practices embedded in documents and training materials that have helped establish men as a new target for intervention. These ideas circulate within a Dutch-funded, globally distributed knowledge network that is for the most part invisible to the African men being targeted. At the same time, the Dutch experts developing these “men engagement” interventions are also largely unaware of how unspoken Dutch norms around gender equality, masculinity, and race are used to legitimize these interventions. This paper emphasizes the importance of considering how donor agendas and donor power work, while at the same time exploring how these elements can, often unconsciously, be inserted into programs, often skewing them in a particular direction.

The Availability of Educational and Training Materials on Men's Reproductive Health

1989 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine A. Forrest ◽  
Janice M. Swanson ◽  
Douglas E. Beckstein
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Protocol for a scoping review to identify and map in-service education and training materials for midwifery care in sub-Saharan Africa from 2000 to 2020

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e047118
Author(s):  
Joanne Welsh ◽  
Mechthild M Gross ◽  
Claudia Hanson ◽  
Hashim Hounkpatin ◽  
Ann-Beth Moller
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Maternal Mortality Ratio ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Midwifery Care ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
And Training

IntroductionMaternal and neonatal mortality are disproportionally high in low-and middle-income countries. In 2017 the global maternal mortality ratio was estimated to be 211 per 100 000 live births. An estimated 66% of these deaths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Training programmes that aim to prepare providers of midwifery care vary considerably across sub-Saharan Africa in terms of length, content and quality. To overcome the shortfalls of pre-service training and support the provision of quality care, in-service training packages for providers of midwifery care have been developed and implemented in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa. We aim to identify what in-service education and training materials have been used for providers of midwifery care between 2000 and 2020 and map their content to the International Confederation of Midwives’ Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice (ICM Competencies), and the Lancet Midwifery Series Quality Maternal and Newborn Care (QMNC) framework.Methods and analysisA search will be conducted for the years 2000–2020 in Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed/MEDLINE, Social Sciences Citation Index, African Index Medicus and Google Scholar. A manual search of reference lists from identified studies and a hand search of literature from international partner organisations will be performed. Information retrieved will include study context, providers trained, focus of training and design of training. Original content of identified education and training materials will be obtained and mapped to the ICM Competencies and the Lancet Series QMNC.Ethics and disseminationA scoping review is a secondary analysis of published literature and does not require ethical approval. This scoping review will give an overview of the education and training materials used for in-service training for providers of midwifery care in sub-Saharan Africa. Mapping the content of these education and training materials to the ICM Competencies and The Lancet Series QMNC will allow us to assess their appropriateness. Findings from the review will be reflected to stakeholders involved in the design and implementation of such materials. Additionally, findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal, and used to inform the design and content of an in-service training package for providers of midwifery care as part of the Action Leveraging Evidence to Reduce perinatal morTality and morbidity (ALERT) study, (https://alert.ki.se/) a multi-country study in Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda.Trial registration numberPACTR202006793783148; Post-results.

scholarly journals Indonesia: Train journalists to write about reproductive health

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Government Control ◽  
Project Staff ◽  
News Stories ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Training

After government control over the media was liberalized in 1998, Indonesian journalists had a new mandate to explore new issues and foster public debate. Several studies had found evidence that women’s health worsened from 1997–99, yet media coverage of this topic was limited. To increase press coverage of reproductive health (RH) topics, the Population Council conducted an 18-month media project in collaboration with the State Ministry for Women’s Empowerment and other key agencies. The project focused on improving RH knowledge and reporting skills among 22 print journalists. Project staff monitored RH coverage in 22 major newspapers, magazines, and tabloids. After Indonesian journalists received background information and training on RH issues, the quality of their coverage improved. However, as noted in this brief, continued efforts are needed to provide media representatives with ideas for news stories and feature articles and training in use of research findings.

scholarly journals THE EVALUATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN PANDEMIC ERA: CASE STUDY OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AGENCY OF MAKASSAR

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azwar Iskandar ◽  
Achmat Subekan
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Financial Education ◽  
Learning Gain ◽  
Training Performance ◽  
Implementation Evaluation ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Effectiveness Of Training ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
And Training

The objectives of this research are to: (i) evaluate the trainees’s satisfaction on trainers and training performance; (ii) evaluate learning gain or improvement of trainees’s skills, knowledge, and attitude after training; and (iii) know the significant obstacles that can reduce the effectiveness of training. Using the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model through questionnaire, interview, and descriptive statistics method, this research reveals that: (i) the overall aspect of the implementation evaluation was assessed by participants in the good category although it could not meet the level of expectations of participants that could be seen from the ratio of the average total perception to reality below 100%. On the other hand, the trainers aspect has been able to meet the expectations of participants where the overall level of trainers performance has been assessed by participants and entered into the category of very good; (ii) the results of the evaluation analysis at Level 2 (learning gain) show that most participants graduate with good predicate and get an up/up score so that it can be said that participants have gained additional knowledge after attending the training; (iii) although in general the evaluation results showed good results, there are still some obstacles faced by participants in attending the training. In terms of organizing, participants generally complained about inadequate internet quality in some areas. Meanwhile, in the trainers aspect, participants generally give feedback that teachers can multiply case studies and raise the latest issues in the confectionery of problems related to training materials.

scholarly journals A centralized global automation group in a decentralized organization

2000 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 195-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Ormand ◽  
Jimmy Bruner ◽  
Larry Birkemo ◽  
Judy Hinderliter-Smith ◽  
Jeffrey Veitch
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
Group Development ◽  
Laboratory Automation ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Development Organization ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Development Support ◽  
Automation Strategies ◽  
And Training ◽  
A Current

In the latter part of the 1990s, many companies have worked to foster a ‘matrix’ style culture through several changes in organizational structure. This type of culture facilitates communication and development of new technology across organizational and global boundaries. At Glaxo Wellcome, this matrix culture is reflected in an automation strategy that relies on both centralized and decentralized resources. The Group Development Operations Information Systems Robotics Team is a centralized resource providing development, support, integration, and training in laboratory automation across businesses in the Development organization. The matrix culture still presents challenges with respect to communication and managing the development of technology. A current challenge for our team is to go beyond our recognized role as a technology resource and actually to influence automation strategies across the global Development organization. We shall provide an overview of our role as a centralized resource, our team strategy, examples of current and past successes and failures, and future directions.

scholarly journals Strengthening Indonesia's reproductive health education and training system: Progress to date

1996 ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Abdul B. Saifuddin ◽  
Biran Affandi ◽  
Djajadilaga Djajadilaga ◽  
Widohariadi Widohariadi ◽  
Bimo Bimo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Training System ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals COMET’s Education and Training for the Worldwide Meteorological Satellite User Community: Meeting Evolving Needs with Innovative Instruction

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Dills ◽  
Amy Stevermer ◽  
Tony Mancus ◽  
Bryan Guarente ◽  
Tim Alberta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Weather Prediction ◽  
Climate Science ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Subject Matter Expertise ◽  
Satellite Meteorology ◽  
And Training

Since 1989, the COMET<sup>&#xAE;</sup> Program&#x2019;s staff of instructional designers, scientists, graphic artists, and web developers has been creating targeted, effective, and scientifically sound instructional materials for the geosciences in multiple languages and formats. The majority of COMET training materials and services are available via COMET&#x2019;s online training portal, MetEd. MetEd hosts over 500 self-paced English-language lessons, which are freely available to registered users. The lessons cover a broad array of topics, including satellite meteorology, numerical weather prediction, hydrometeorology, oceanography, aviation weather, climate science, and decision support. Nearly 300 lessons have been translated to other languages. NOAA NESDIS, EUMETSAT, the Meteorological Service of Canada, and the US National Weather Service all provide funding and subject matter expertise for satellite training efforts at COMET. The COMET team is focused on helping our sponsors refine their learning objectives and produce instructional material that is focused on learner engagement, knowledge retention, and measurable performance improvement. The COMET Program has continually transformed its instructional approach to better meet the shifting needs of learners. Our satellite remote sensing educational and training materials provide sound foundational knowledge for existing and new satellite products paired with increasing opportunities to apply that knowledge.

The Effects of Age and Atis Use on Driving Performance: A Simulator Study

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (17) ◽  
pp. 1276-1280
Author(s):  
Jean E. Fox
Keyword(s):  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Driving Performance ◽  
High Fidelity ◽  
Traveler Information ◽  
Traveler Information Systems ◽  
Navigation Assistance ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
And Training

Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) are in-vehicle computer systems that provide travel-related information (e.g., navigation assistance) to automobile drivers. ATIS has great potential to help drivers save time and money by leading them to their destination efficiently. However, there are great concerns that ATIS may interfere with driving performance. This study looked at the effects of ATIS use and the driver's age on driving performance in a high-fidelity driving simulator. The results indicate that ATIS use led to degraded driving performance in several measures. However, in some cases, the effects depended on age. Older drivers tended to be more cautious, while younger drivers tended to be more careless. These results suggest that ATIS systems and training materials may need to address the age-related differences in ATIS use and driving performance.

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