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Abstract Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in women worldwide. Yet cardiovascular disease in women remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially among vulnerable populations such as older women, low-income populations, and ethnic minorities. Resultantly, reduction in cardiovascular mortality among women has stagnated. To examine, consolidate current research findings and policies to identify gaps in women’s heart health practice, this review screened 21476 records and synthesized results from 124 English language publications worldwide. Using a life course approach, we assessed the connection between clinical recommendations and policy, and documented global recommendations and policies addressing prevention of cardiovascular disease in women. Key recommendations include fostering environments that encourage sustainable health behaviors for young women, advocating for national surveillance systems and guidelines for monitoring and increasing the understanding of cardiovascular health in high-risk pregnancy/postpartum groups, developing community prevention programs for midlife/menopause, and implementing direct population health management initiatives for elderly women, with an emphasis on higher risk groups. Inequalities still exist among women with varying socioeconomic status and race between countries, and even within countries.

Assisterede reproduktionsteknologier (herefter: ARTs) har givet transpersoner nye muligheder for at reproducere sig og skabe biogenetiske bånd til deres kommende børn. I Norge reguleres assisteret reproduktion af bioteknologiloven, i hvilken transmænds tilgang til assisteret reproduktion er begrænset af lovens formulering. Bioteknologiloven skal forstås i relation til loven om ændring af juridisk køn fra 2016, da denne danner grundlag for, hvordan køn tolkes i andre norske love og forskrifter. Denne artikels formål er at undersøge sammenhængen mellem bioteknologiloven og ARTs, samt hvilken betydning disse har for transmænds forståelser af og praktikker omkring køn, krop og slægtskab. Det empiriske materiale består af fire interviews med fire transpersoner, som alle er juridiske mænd. De har modtaget, eller i et enkelt tilfælde overvejet at modtage, behandling med ARTs i andre nordiske lande end Norge. Det empiriske materiale fremlægges i form af tre cases, som afspejler de ARTs, som informanterne har erfaringer med eller overvejelser omkring. Det drejer sig om fertilitetsbevarende behandling, partnerdonation og graviditet opnået ved in vitro-fertilisering (IVF) med donerede æg. Med slægtskabsgrammatikker som teoretisk rammeværk analyseres og diskuteres casene. Analysen foreslår, at informanternes reproduktive valg formes efter, hvad der er muligt og tilgængeligt for dem. De muligheder og begrænsninger, som de lovmæssige og reproduktionsteknologiske rammer skaber, er ligeledes vigtige for deres forhandlinger af slægtskab, køn og krop.

Våren 2020 sa Stortinget ja til eggdonasjon etter årevis med debatt og politisk tautrekking. Men hva var det egentlig politikerne sa ja til? Og hva har det blitt til? I denne artikkelen følger jeg eggdonasjon på veien fra forbud til tilbud i det norske helsevesenet. Jeg undersøker hva som kjennetegner måten eggdonasjon institusjonelt forankres på i Norge, gjennom analyse av politikernes vedtak og erklærte intensjoner og byråkratiets operasjonalisering av loven og formulering av konkrete retningslinjer. Min interesse i artikkelen er det jeg kaller den biopolitiske konfigureringen av denne – i en norsk sammenheng – nye formen for assistert befruktning. I analysen finner jeg at eggdonasjon konfigureres etter modell av sæddonasjon uten at resultatet blir helt likt. Dette speiler praktiske kjennetegn ved disse to formene for assistanse, men også kulturelle forestillinger om kjønn, kjønnsceller og foreldreskap. Videre finner jeg at eggdonor konfigureres som en assistent for andres reproduksjon, ukjent for og på utsiden av den assisterte familien, som på sin side tar form etter en tradisjonell familiemodell. Den biopolitiske konfigureringen av eggdonasjon gir dermed liten åpning for etablering av nye og andre slektskaps- og familierelasjoner.

Abortloven og bioteknologiloven er to ulike lover som begge berører familieplanlegging og reproduksjon. Til tross for den sterke forbindelsen mellom dem har de politisk blitt debattert hver for seg med tilsynelatende vanntette skott imellom. I nyere norsk historie er bioteknologiloven assosiert med det som har blitt kalt «den nye abortdebatten», mens «den gamle abortdebatten» er forbundet med abortloven. I denne artikkelen setter jeg ord på noen av forskjellene i perspektivene. Videre argumenterer jeg for at hendelser på 2020-tallet, fra bioteknologiforliket til Abortutvalget til kvinners erfaringsutveksling i offentligheten, peker i retning av en tredje innramming av abortspørsmålet, «den forente abortdebatten», som forener og forsoner abort og bioteknologispørsmål. Hvordan abort til enhver tid debatteres, og hva slags type spørsmål, svar og kritiske perspektiver som gir gjenklang i offentligheten, danner en slags intersubjektiv bakgrunn for personlige oppfatninger om abort. Abort er kanskje mindre av et subjektivt verdistandpunkt enn man tror. Derfor kan det være viktig å bli bevisst de ulike innrammingene av abortspørsmålet og deres iboende normative kraft.

Med fraspark i en informants beskrivelse av nedfrysing av egne ubefruktede egg som «vår generasjons p-pille» diskuterer jeg i denne artikkelen i hvilken grad og på hvilke måter kvinner fra millenialgenerasjonen i en nordisk velferdsstat opplever slik nedfrysing som likestillingsfremmende og frigjørende. Diskusjonen baserer seg på den første empiriske studien av kvinners bruk av sosial eggfrysing i Norden, hvor jeg fulgte 22 kvinner som i årene før og etter bioteknologireformen frøs ned egg eller vurderte å gjøre det. Kvinnene var jevnt over oppmerksomme på at eggfrysing har usikker effekt på fertiliteten, likevel beskrev de det som en måte å ta kontroll over forhold som føltes destabiliserte av akutt eller framtidig fallende fruktbarhet, på. Dette gjaldt særlig opplevelsen av å bli «desperat» og sårbar i møte med potensielle partnere. Der hvor kjærlighet og relasjoner opplevdes vanskelig eller umulig å ta direkte kontroll over, var eggfrysing tilgjengelig for kvinnene som relativt velstående forbrukere. Selv om flere problematiserte fertilitetsindustrien, opplevde kvinnene at eggfrysing kunne gjenopprette maktbalansen vis-a-vis menn og skape økt frihet og kontroll i eget liv. Mot slutten av artikkelen diskuterer jeg hva kvinnenes erfaringer potensielt kan fortelle oss om forventninger til og forståelser av frigjøring, likestilling og feminisme, og om mulige «blindsoner» i tenkningen rundt disse spørsmålene i den nordiske konteksten.

Abstract Consumer devices are increasingly used to monitor peripheral body temperature (PBT) for menstrual cycle tracking, but the link between PBT and hormone variations remains underexplored. This study examines the relationship between these variables with a focus on nightly wrist skin temperature (WST). Fifty participants provided physiological and self-reported data, including WST, daily step counts, glucose levels, hormone levels (E3G, LH), and diary entries. Results show a negative correlation between WST and hormone levels when E3G and LH are below average, and this trend was robust to demographics and self-reported stress. Increased variance between mid-cycle hormonal peaks and WST fluctuations may stem from differences between basal body temperature (BBT) and WST. This research suggests that algorithms reliant on body temperature for tracking hormonal changes or other aspects of the menstrual cycle may need to account for increased variance in WST trends if they are meant to be deployed on wearable devices.

Abstract The coordinated biomechanical performance of maternal tissues facilitates healthy pregnancy. Quantifying uterine and cervical biomechanical function has been challenging due to minimal data on the anatomy’s shape, size, and material properties across gestation. Addressing this challenge, this study quantifies structural features of human pregnancy by assessing maternal reproductive tissues and estimated fetal weight in 47 low-risk pregnancies at four gestation times. Uterocervical size and estimated fetal weight were measured via ultrasound, and cervical stiffness was measured via mechanical aspiration. Patient-specific uterocervical solid models were built for each time point, and uterocervical dimensions and cervical stiffness rate changes were assessed between time points. We found that uterine growth rates are time- and direction-dependent, with cervical softening occurring fastest in early gestation and cervical shortening fastest in late gestation. In conclusion, this work enables computational modeling platforms (i.e., digital twins) to explore the structural performance of the uterus and cervix in pregnancy.

Abstract The burden of postpartum depression (PPD), an important but largely neglected cause of maternal morbidity, is often increased by the presence of common co-morbidities, such as postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Additionally, stress and the absence of social support can amplify PPD risk. Understanding the relationship between these conditions will help identify at-risk women and allow prompt intervention. Using a prospective cohort design, we recruited 72 women who had experienced PPH and another 72 women who had not within 24 h of delivery to assess the risk of PPD among them. The cumulative incidence of PPD among all participants was 15.3% (19/124). There was insufficient evidence to suggest that women with PPH have a higher risk of PPD than women without PPH (OR: 1.32; 95% CI: 0.55–3.13). Poor social support and high perceived stress increased the risk of PPD. We recommend screening for PPD among women with high perceived stress and low social support.

Abstract Long-term fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring during the antepartum period, increasingly popularized by electronic FHR monitoring, represents a growing approach in FHR monitoring. This kind of continuous monitoring, in contrast to the short-term one, collects an extended period of fetal heart data. This offers a more comprehensive understanding of fetus’s conditions. However, the interpretation of long-term antenatal fetal heart monitoring is still in its early stages, lacking corresponding clinical standards. Furthermore, the substantial amount of data generated by continuous monitoring imposes a significant burden on clinical work when analyzed manually. To address above challenges, this study develops an automatic analysis system named LARA (Long-term Antepartum Risk Analysis system) for continuous FHR monitoring, combining deep learning and information fusion methods. LARA’s core is a well-established convolutional neural network (CNN) model. It processes long-term FHR data as input and generates a Risk Distribution Map (RDM) and Risk Index (RI) as the analysis results. We evaluate LARA on inner test dataset, the performance metrics are as follows: AUC 0.872, accuracy 0.816, specificity 0.811, sensitivity 0.806, precision 0.271, and F1 score 0.415. In our study, we observe that long-term FHR monitoring data with higher RI is more likely to result in adverse outcomes (p = 0.0021). In conclusion, this study introduces LARA, the first automated analysis system for long-term FHR monitoring, initiating the further explorations into its clinical value in the future.

In numerou​s cultures, men are predominantly responsible for the profession and industry of weaving and knitting, while women are primarily responsible for domestic sewing and weaving, provided that they are conducted within the confines of the home. However, cultural critics contend that these works did not merely demonstrate feminine taste or love for the home; rather, they delineated the expectations placed on females to remain silent, obedient, and compliant. The objective of this article is to examine the works of contemporary Iranian women artists. Feminine language is intended to convey the experiences of women and to facilitate the comprehension and reception of women, as identified by Luce Irigaray. This article addresses the issue of how female visual artists have transformed knitting and sewing into a means of exploring the language of female identity. In order to address this inquiry, five art exhibitions were examined and analyzed, including “Tajali Ehsas (Manifestation of feeling),” “sew+zan,” “Women Create,” “Nakhsh (Design),” and “Pressbook,” using the methodologies of “Trend analysis” and “Event Study.”The findings demonstrate the evolution of the experiences of contemporary Iranian women artists from the 1990s to the 2020s. Sewing and knitting have been depicted as symbols of desirable femininity in the works of certain Iranian female painters, particularly during the “Tajali Ehsas (Manifestation of feeling)” event in the 1990s. However, in the wake of socio-cultural shifts, female artists have employed sewing and knitting as a critical and linguistic action to reevaluate the identity of women in artistic events such as the exhibition “sew+zan,” “Women Create,” and “Pressbook.”

In the contemporary world, women have been considered in a variety of ways, including as a subject for the propagation of modernism, religious traditionalism, and as a criterion for the development of citizenship rights. In the doctrine of the National Socialist Party of Germany, women were regarded as a means to augment the country’s political-military influence and increase its population. Simultaneously, certain journals, including “Nameh Iran Bastan,” observed the treatment of women as a means of modernity and a factor in the expansion of the population and the establishment of a robust central government in Iran. This research seeks to determine the position of women in this journal and the extent to which the views and policies of Nazi Germany were reflected in it. This research was carried out in a descriptive-analytical manner and based on the content analysis of the pro German weekly periodical “Nameh Iran Bastan” over the course of four years. The results of research shows that according to the defence of this weekly newspaper to fascism and a modern understanding of women in society, they are referred to as an effective tool for childbearing, thereby enhancing the military power of the country. Contrary to the conventional perspective, which prohibits women from participating in sports and political-social activities, this contemporary perspective posits that women are semi-divine beings who are responsible for the formation of the nation. They are expected to fulfil their most significant responsibilities, which include childbearing and raising children, when they engage in social activities.

Qasim Amin was a prominent Egyptian intellectual who, through his two writings, initiated numerous social reforms in Egypt. These reforms were subsequently replicated in other Islamic countries. He initially expressed his personal opinions regarding the position of women in society and their hijab in a manner that was sympathetic to Islam. However, he eventually began to express his own views that were not in accordance with Islam. He regards the hijab worn by eastern women as the cause of regression in eastern countries, while the lack of hijab worn by western women is the source of progress in western countries. He also maintains that the hijab worn by women stimulates and intensifies the desire of men. He was of the opinion that women are subject to four historical periods, and when they reach the fourth period, they have achieved complete liberation, similar to communism. He believed that the hijab was a form of sex slavery and that it was only appropriate for the women of the Prophet. He also held the belief that hijab is a consequence of the interaction between Islamic countries and their neighboring countries. These are merely a few of the issues that Amin addressed in his two renowned works, Tahrir al-Mur'a and al-Mur'a al-Jadidah, regarding hijab. In this article, we compare Amin’s perspectives on the hijab with those of Morteza Motahari. Amin will be provided with appropriate responses in accordance with Morteza Motahari’s comments. The impact of Western modernity and the role that Westerners have depicted for women is evident in Amin. Amin’s works are primarily focused on the development of gender, with a particular emphasis on women’s education and the notion that women's independence is a precursor to Western civilization. He considers the hijab from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence, but ultimately reaches his own personal opinions regarding the hijab and pursues complete freedom from it.

Metaphor is a symbolic and indirect language that conveys concealed and supplementarymeanings. Interpretive narratives may also exhibit gender metaphors and stereotypes. Thework is founded on the interpretive accounts of three Persian interpretations of Rowz al-Jannan, Jala al-Azhan, and Manhaj al-Sadeghin in this research. This article has selectednarratives that have employed gender metaphors or whose content is reminiscent of gendermetaphors. Subsequently, the qualitative content analysis method has been employed toinvestigate the value of these metaphors and their correlation with gender stereotypes.Examples of gender metaphors in these narratives include “bed,” “Boyut,” “Atbah,” and“Denya.” While some of these metaphors have a positive connotation, others have a negativeconnotation. The most significant findings of this research are that the majority of negativemetaphors about women are based on the role of a woman as a wife or sexual companion,which emphasizes her physical appearance. These metaphors are influenced by prevalentgender stereotypes that are detrimental. On the contrary, the majority of positive metaphorsare centered on the role of the mother and the qualities of kindness, creation, origin, andcommencement that are associated with the mother. In addition, this research demonstratesthat the female body is depicted in two distinct ways: the “heavenly body” and the “infernalbody.” The female heavenly body is a symbol of complete delight and benefit, while thefemale infernal body is a symbol of deception, sin, Satan, and adultery.

Saqanefars are structures from the Qajar period that are derived from the indigenous and ritual architecture of Mazandaran. In contrast to comparable structures, Saqanfar Kijatekiyeh in Babol is characterized by a plethora of pictorial themes that are specifically focused on women. This research aims to explore the themes and significance of women's roles in these murals. The research questions are as follows: -What is the reason for the increased prevalence of women's motifs in Saqanfar Kijatekiyeh Babol in comparison to other Saqanefars? -What are the reasons for the prominence of women in these murals? - Which themes are illustrated in the murals of Saqanfar Kijatekiyeh, Babol? The research employs a descriptive-analytical method, which involves the non-random selection of specific images from epic, otherworldly, symbolic, and quotidian activity motifs and their description using an iconological approach. Significant developments and changes in women's status were reflected in the Qajar era, which saw a zenith in the redefining of women's roles in society, family, and art. The northern regions of Iran underwent a change in gender concepts as a result of their geographical and livelihood conditions. The development of women's roles is significantly influenced by historical, social, political, and cultural factors. The Tekiyeh building's simultaneity with the Qajar period, the fundamental changes in social relations, clothing styles, political positions, and aesthetic concepts of women, as well as the abundance of women's images, suggest a direct connection between these motifs and the political and social developments of the era. This is indicative of the impact of indigenous artists on the representation of political and social conditions within a particular historical context.

Today, feminist ideas and images are a suitable tool for checking the feminist level of thework, its author and the extent to which it has a feminist structure. In the meantime, thetheory of the four dimensions of "Elaine Showalter" including the biological, cultural,psychoanalytical and linguistic approaches provides this opportunity for women's criticismwork, and by relying on it, the position of women can be in the literary works of femalewriters and male writers recognition. Therefore, the present research has selected a novel byby Ahlam Mosteghanemi "Body memory" and a novel by an Iranian female writer NasimMarashi entitled "prune" for criticism of women's writing and based on the linguisticdimension of Elaine Showalter's theory. It can be said that both novels are in the stage offeminism. Therefore, due to the fact that the novels belong to the feminist and femininewriting tradition, they significantly have the characteristics of female criticism. In terms ofthe use of linguistic components, for example, the word hey related to colors and itsabundant and combined use, as the main component of women, it has occupied the mostplace in both works. However, regarding the vocabulary related to women, this componenthas a lower frequency in both works. Detail and short sentences are widely used in bothworks. This linguistic component has been used explicitly and repeatedly with lessinterference from culture and the transfigured minds of village characters from the heart ofcult significantly.

Abstract The endocannabinoid system is involved in gynecological functions, with cannabidiol (CBD) demonstrating promise for alleviating menstrual-related symptoms. This survey-based, quasi-experimental study assessed pro re nata (PRN) use of a commercially-available, hemp-derived, broad-spectrum, high-CBD (100 mg) vaginal suppository (Foria®) for menstrual-related pain and discomfort compared to a treatment-as-usual (TAU) group (CBD n = 77, TAU n = 230), with survey assessments collected at baseline and two monthly follow-ups (~2 menstrual cycles). The CBD group demonstrated significantly reduced frequency and severity of menstrual-related symptoms, impact of symptoms on daily functioning, need for analgesics, and number of analgesics used relative to the TAU group (ps ≤ 0.032). Correlation analyses indicated a potential dose-dependent response, with increased suppository use associated with greater reduction of symptoms (ps ≤ 0.025). Most CBD participants reported at least moderate improvement of symptoms (follow-up 1 = 72.9%, follow-up 2 = 81.1%). Future studies (including replication in randomized clinical trials) assessing pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, mechanism(s) of action, efficacy for other gynecological indications, and potential adverse events (e.g., drug-drug interactions) are indicated.

Abstract Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) and pre-eclampsia are obstetric disorders associated with significant maternal morbidity and mortality. As pre-eclampsia is characterised by shallow placental invasion and PAS by abnormally deep invasion, we sought to compare the biological processes dysregulated in PAS to those reported in pre-eclampsia. We demonstrate that many of the processes contributing to unregulated placental invasion in PAS are the mirror findings of those previously reported in pre-eclampsia. These comparisons of PAS to a more common obstetric condition allow a greater understanding of the biological processes contributing to PAS, which remains a very rare obstetric complication.

When it comes to the topic of antigenderism, most scholarly and international advocacy works concentrate on the (East) European context, leaving the countries of the so-called 'third world' invisible. However, if we look beyond the idea that anti-gender movements are intrinsic only to countries that are moving away from modernity, we can see that the phenomenon also exists in other geographical contexts. In this regard, Kazakhstan presents an interesting case. Over the course of the last few years, there has been a rise in state-sponsored anti-gender activities backed by citizen movements that are advocating against 'gender ideology'. Looking at this from a decolonial perspective, the anti-gender movement in Kazakhstan is a peculiar case, as, on the one hand, the traditionalist discourse relies on essentialist notions of identity, especially in relation to restoring 'true Kazakhness' from pre-Soviet times, while, on the other hand, when it comes to the attacks on feminism and human rights, it is possible to observe a shift in discourse towards the ideas of Western ideological imperialism. This echoes the rhetoric that has been deployed by the Russian anti-gender movement, and this discourse sometimes even uses the same messages and sources. This paper analyses how the anti-gender movement in Kazakhstan navigates between resistance to the Russian and Soviet colonial past and present-day Western coloniality and (re)defines traditions in this context.

The intersection of personal experiences, political contexts, and feminist activism are explored in this qualitative study of Polish migrant women activists. Informed by the author's own personal solidarity story and connections with the Polish activist community abroad, the study examines the emotions and affective dimensions of activism amidst the political uncertainties that preceded the October 2023 elections in Poland. Grounded in Claire Hemmings' (2012) concept of affective dissonance, the analysis explores how emotions propel political transformation and shape activist identities. In-depth interviews reveal the enduring presence of feminist identity among Polish migrant women activists and their persistent feminist activism and identity, despite the challenges and transitions they have experienced, such as migration. By acknowledging subjectivity and positionality, the research underscores the importance of understanding the emotional dimensions of activism and the role of affective solidarity in driving collective action (Hemmings 2012; Ahmed 2015). The study contributes to the broader discourse on feminist activism, migration, and affective politics, offering insights into the lived experiences and emotional landscapes of Polish migrant women activists.

Review of book Buxton, R., Whiting, L. 2022. Královny filosofie. Život a odkazy nedoceněných žen filosofie.

Review of book Butler, J. 2024. Who's afraid of gender? New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Menstruation in the world of work organisations has so far from a sociological perspective remained an unexplored topic. Using exploratory research and the grounded theory method, this article seeks to capture how Czech women cope with menstruation in the workplace. Women interested in participating in the research were first asked to answer a short online questionnaire. From this pool we chose nineteen women (ages 21-66) who differed from each other in terms of their professions, age, and the extent to which menstruation is limiting for them and conducted qualitative interviews with them. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and subsequently coded and analysed. This coding led to the creation of categories and themes representing menstruation management and its different strategies and the different usage of menstrual aids, menstruation in the space-time of work organisations, social norms associated with menstruation, planning associated with menstruation, and menstruation as a reminder of corporeality. The analysis showed that menstruating women face many obstacles while doing their paid work, which can discriminate them. Furthermore, it has been found that menstruation restricts women when performing their work. Menstruating women must adhere to social norms that dictate that they must conceal their menstruation and its attendant symptoms. The space-time of work organisations may not always correspond to the needs of menstruating women, whether they use disposable menstrual aids or more sustainable options. The research also addresses the fact that women's corporality within work organizations largely differs from men's corporality. Because the male body does not have specific needs like the menstruating body, it can be ignored, whereas women cannot ignore their bodies.

Over the past decade, the protest against so-called 'gender ideology' in Italian schools has witnessed widespread and pervasive mobilisations. Prompted by the directives of anti-gender organisations, grassroots networks activated at the local level have opposed educational programmes related to gender equality, sexuality and the prevention of discrimination against LGBT+ individuals. Through qualitative interviews with Catholic mothers and teachers who participated in the anti-gender conferences in 2015, we adopted a micro-level perspective to interpret their narratives as strategies aimed at defending their ethical and heteronormative educational competence against emerging norms of sexual democracy. The analysis shows how these women position themselves and construct their opposition to gender ideology as a means of asserting social and cultural legitimacy against the perceived risk of symbolic marginalisation in the field of education.

Review of book Lynch, K. 2022. Care and Capitalism.

The aim of this paper is to analyse coping strategies for dealing with the impact of crisis ('pivots') among low-income entrepreneurs living in a marriage/partnership using the example of the Covid-19 pandemic as a social and economic crisis. We draw on literature that critiques the individualised and masculine conception of entrepreneurship as focused on innovation and profit. Our analysis reveals the diversity of entrepreneurial strategies for coping with a pandemic. Low-income entrepreneurs living in a marriage or partnership interpret their choice of coping strategy primarily in reference to the non-economic aspects of this decision, as a way of legitimising why they do not choose pivots oriented towards business development in times of crisis. During the coping strategy analysis, we took into account the familial and socio-economic context and the business history of the low-income entrepreneur we surveyed. In this way, we show the processual nature of pivoting, in which responses to crises are not ad hoc decisions but are influenced by past experiences of business uncertainty.

Objective: Development is an essential concept of social and economic progress. In Turkiye, non-governmental organisations contribute to development and empowerment through their activities. The aim of this research is to respond to “What are the alterations caused by NGOs empowerment activities in the field of development of refugee and local women’s triple role in society after the 2011 Syrian crisis?”Method: This research article employed qualitative methodology with semi-structured face-to-face and online interviews. The interviewer was selected from 10 NGOs officers between the ages of 24-35 who graduated from social sciences and humanities and had at least 2 years’ experience working in the social cohesion, livelihoods, and protection units of NGOs.Results: The findings reveal that NGOs empowerment activities that considered "class andgender," "community participation," and "social cohesion, as concepts have effects on refugeeand local women’s triple role in society after the 2011 Syrian Crisis.Conclusion: Development policies and NGOs activities have an important role in the civil society. Itenhances women status in the society. Additionally, NGOs’ activities that focused on women'sempowerment and women's strategic life choices (resources, agency, and success), have positiveimpacts women’s triple roles.

Objective: This study aims to determine the complementary and alternative therapy (CAM) methods used among infertile women in Turkiye, the prevalence of their use and the factors affecting their use. Method: The sample of the descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of 142 women who applied to the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Centre of a public hospital and volunteered to participate in the study. The data were collected with "Personal Information Form" and "Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches Scale (CAMAS)". Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis Test were used in the evaluation of the data.Results: While the average age of the women who contributed to the study was found to be 29.77±4.83 years. When the CAM methods used by women are examined, they are mostly prayer (88.0%), prayer (namaz) (78.2%), vow (25.4%), visit to the tomb (24.6%), amulet (20.4%), black pepper (17.6%), ginseng (15.5%), astralagus (13.4%), going to a teacher and having yourself read (13.4%), shark cartilage (13.4%), turtle blood (13.4%), lead casting (4.2%), reiki (2.8%), bioenergy (2.1%) and hypnosis it was determined to be (1.4%). When the mean scores in the CAMAS subscales were examined, it was determined that the highest score was body-mind approaches (40.46±17.37).Conclusion: In line with the research findings, it was determined that the use of CAM was common among infertile women in Turkiye and the most frequently used approaches were spiritual and herbal methods. Health professionals need to evaluate infertile women about their use of CAM methods and inform women about these methods.

Understanding the specific vulnerabilities and requirements of adolescent girls is essential for creating effective strategies to address alcohol and substance use within this group. This article describes the unique challenges girls face during adolescence concerning alcohol and substance use. This article delves into the various factors contributing to alcohol and substance use among teenage girls, including societal pressures, peer influence, and family dynamics and emphasizes the importance of understanding these complexities to develop effective intervention strategies tailored to the specific needs of adolescent girls. It discusses evidence-based approaches for prevention and intervention, highlighting the significance of education and support systems in mitigating alcohol and substance use risks. Additionally, the article addresses the role of parents, schools, healthcare providers, and community in supporting girls through this critical developmental stage. Considering the complexity of their experiences, it is clear that a comprehensive and multifaceted approach is needed to address alcohol and substance use among adolescent girls. There is a need for studies that aim to define and explain alcohol and substance use problems for adolescent girls. By acknowledging the unique experiences and challenges that girls encounter both worldwide and specifically in Turkey, healthcare providers can develop inclusive and gender-responsive strategies for addiction prevention and treatment.

Amaç: Araştırmada kadınlarda fertilite farkındalığının ve fertiliteyi etkileyen yaşam biçimi davranışlarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma kesitsel tanımlayıcı tiptedir. Örneklemi, Ağustos-Ekim 2022 tarihleri arasında Sivas Akıncılar İlçe Aile Sağlığı Merkezine başvuran, 20-49 yaş aralığında ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 305 kadın oluşturmuştur. Veriler Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Fertilite Farkındalık Ölçeği (FFÖ) ve Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları Ölçeği-II (SYBDÖ-II) ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde; tanımlayıcı istatistik analizi, tek yönlü varyans analizi, bağımsız gruplarda t testi, ki-kare testi ve pearson kolerasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Kadınların yaş ortalaması 36,41±7,85 dir. FFÖ puan ortalaması 64,17±11,63; bedensel farkındalık ortalaması 36,46±6,82; bilişsel farkındalık ortalaması 27,71±6,30’dur. Kadınların %59,6’sı orta, %36,1’i yüksek, %4,3’ü düşük düzeyde fertilite farkındalığına sahiptir. SYBDÖ-II toplam puan ortalaması 132,84±21,16, manevi gelişim 27,17±4,32, sağlık sorumluluğu 21,55±5,02, fiziksel aktivite 15,68±4,98, beslenme 21,90±3,96, stres yönetimi 20,49±3,82, kişiler arası ilişkiler 26,06±4,61’dir. FFÖ ve SYBDÖ-II toplam ve alt boyut puan ortalamaları orta düzeyde bulunmuştur. FFÖ ile SYBDÖ-II toplam ve alt boyut (manevi gelişim, sağlık sorumluluğu, beslenme, kişiler arası ilişkiler, stres yönetimi) puanları arasında orta düzeyde, pozitif yönlü, anlamlı; fiziksel aktivite arasında ise çok düşük düzeyde, pozitif yönlü, anlamlı ilişki saptanmıştır (p < ,05). Sonuç: Kadınların fertilite farkındalık düzeyi ve sağlıklı yaşam biçim davranışları orta düzeydedir. Kadınlar en yüksek manevi gelişim en düşük fiziksel aktivite davranışına sahiptir. Fertilite farkındalık düzeyi arttıkça sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları artmaktadır. Bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda kadınlara fertilite farkındalığı ve fertiliteyi etkileyen yaşam biçimi davranışları hakkında eğitim ve danışmanlık yapılması önerilmektedir.

The design process in architecture is one of the curricula of the field of architecture that is taught at different educational levels. For optimal educational planning, it is necessary to identify the variables related to it. Among the variables related to the design process and method are the epistemological beliefs and cognitive load of the learners. The purpose of the current research was to investigate the relationship between scientific epistemological and cognitive load with ideation in the design process of architecture students. The research method is a combination of quantitative (descriptive-correlation) and qualitative (analyzing samples of students' Sketches). Its statistical population included all architecture girl students in Hamadan universities. The desired sample of 120 people was selected in an accessible way. Scientific epistemology, cognitive load and idea evaluation scale questionnaires were used in the design. The research data were analyzed by descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, skewness and skewness statistics) and inferential statistics (Pearson's correlation and path analysis with the calculation of its defaults). The results of the research showed that there is a relationship between the beliefs of scientific epistemology and cognitive load with ideation in the design process of architecture students and it has provided a framework for recognizing and explaining the theoretical relationships between the components of scientific epistemological beliefs, cognitive load and the idea of sketches. The learning process in architectural design and cartography courses includes the stages of analytical comprehension, critical thinking, and creative processing, so scientific epistemological belief and cognitive balance or cognitive load are good explanations and predictors for ideas in students. Based on the results of the research, it is suggested to pay attention to the reduction of Intrinsic and Extraneous cognitive load in planning the education of architecture students, as well as Germane cognitive processing so that they can make better progress in the field of design. The development of scientific epistemological beliefs is also recommended for generating and analyzing ideas.

Due to the increased presence of women at home, unfavourable living conditions affect them disproportionately. This situation makes it essential to consider their lifestyle, needs, and preferences when designing housing. This exploratory study collected data through the utilization of qualitative research techniques, including semi-structured interviews and observations. The cohort comprised twenty women, ranging in age from 20 to 40, who were intentionally selected from Tehran province. Using the MAX QDA software, the interview data was coded. Additionally, diagrams that were oriented toward behavior and space were constructed. The findings highlight the pivotal role of rooms within residential spaces in women's lives, and it revealed that the contemporary social, economic, and cultural conditions of Iran have shaped a distinct lifestyle among women in this age, significantly impacting their housing preferences. The perceived environmental attributes of young women—“efficiency and functionality, beauty and order, privacy, flexibility and adaptability, cleanliness, and hygiene”—are crucial design elements for rooms in residential apartment units. Furthermore, physical characteristics including illumination, ventilation conditions, heating and cooling, the number of bedrooms, interior furniture and its arrangement, texture and color of materials, window views and their exposure, lighting, room size and other proportions, spatial configuration, noise pollution, ventilation conditions, and heating and cooling systems are also taken into consideration. In order to accommodate the lifestyle of young women, it is critical to contemplate appropriate areas for sleeping, working, and leisure, while also guaranteeing personal seclusion and integrating personal preferences and cultural sensitivity into the design of the room.

The long story of The Snake and The Man (1976-1978) is a work by Simin Daneshvar that is derived from religious narratives, sacred texts, and mythical narratives. Laurent Genie's theoretical definition of the concept of intertextuality in the article “Strategy of Forms” serves as the theoretical foundation for this paper’s examination of the intertextual contribution of the narrations mentioned in the construction and payment of that literary work. In this article, Genie proposes that the intertextuality should be referenced when elements beyond the lexical unit of the prototext can be retrieved in the new text, a distinction between his conception of intertextuality, known as soft intertextuality, and Julia Kristeva’s intertextuality, known as hard intertextuality. In other words, the relationship between the texts is not limited to lexical and formal relationships; the intertextual relationship of two texts is not determined by the vague and mysterious sum of the effects of one on the other, but rather by the degree of interconnection between the two texts and how one influences the other. This underscores the two types of intertextuality: strong and weak. In his opinion, “weak intertextuality” is established when two texts communicate in at least two formal and thematic aspects, and “strong intertextuality” is established when texts cease to communicate on one of these two levels. The present study isqualitative in nature.

The novel Bread on Uncle Milad's Table, which was selected for the 2022 Arab Booker and is written by the contemporary Libyan writer Mohammad Al-Naas, is characterized by its critique of the role of women in Libyan society. In a society characterized by a patriarchal culture and a gendered perspective on women, this novel features a substantial number of female characters who express their conditions, opinions, and thoughts. The novel posits that the root of the women’s helplessness is patriarchy, which impedes the development of their talents. The novel also includes bitter descriptions of the women and their fate. In light of the critical perspective of Mohammad Al-Naas in the context of the aforementioned novel and the Frankfurt School’s critical aesthetic perspective that art and literature should fight against the existing conditions with a negative and oppositional approach to achieve the desired conditions, we decided to write the novel. We will analyze it in a descriptive-analytical manner in accordance with this theory. This article is an endeavor to investigate and analyze this critical perspective. The research results indicate that Mohammad Al-Naas’s perspective is in alignment with the Frankfurt School's critical approach. He has critiqued the status of women in society with the intention of informing society and enhancing their status, albeit from a negative and opposing perspective. He criticizes the ruling patriarchal system and the oppressions that have been inflicted on women by juxtaposing traditional and modern women in his narrative. He attempts to inform the women and men of his society about their position by enlisting the assistance of male characters in their opposition to the patriarchal system. A woman’s significant function in society and the family.

En el contexto del estudio se observa que en la Universidad Nacional Abierta se ha identificado que la implementación de actividades culturales se enfrenta a dificultades derivadas de una modalidad a distancia. Por ende, el objetivo fue describir la gestión cultural de las Comisiones de Culturas de los Centros Locales de la UNA como sistema de educación abierta y a distancia. El tipo de investigación es descriptiva porque se enfoca en caracterizar de manera sistemática y detallada los atributos de un grupo específico, situación o fenómeno, siendo el caso, la gestión cultural. Como técnica de recolección de datos fue aplicada la entrevista a 10 responsables de dichas comisiones. El análisis reveló que la gestión cultural en los Centros Locales sigue patrones normales, con la mitad de los casos superando el promedio establecido y otros por debajo de la mediana. La planificación se ve afectada por la falta de presupuesto, resolviéndose con autogestión y donaciones. En cuanto a la organización, se asignan tareas sin una estructura clara y compleja por el tipo de organización presentada, con equipos multidisciplinarios o liderazgo individual. La dirección recae en líderes de Comisiones o Coordinadores. El control, menos robusto, carece de indicadores en muchos casos, con comparaciones entre resultados reales y planificados basadas en apreciaciones cualitativas. Además, se identificaron condiciones importantes como la formación gerencial, el apoyo de autoridades y la conexión con estudiantes. Cada Centro Local se adapta a su entorno, y la gestión cultural universitaria debe evolucionar hacia un papel más activo como productora cultural.

Este ensayo como resultado de una revisión documental, recoge los aspectos tangenciales de las obras de Adela Cortina y Victoria Camps, en quienes se precisan los ejes vertebradores de una propuesta integradora de valores universales y principios rectores de la formación para la convivencia ciudadana; de allí que se procure un ejercicio reflexivo que deja ver sus aportaciones a la construcción de espacios socioeducativos y éticos en los que el individuo logre ejercer con autonomía y sin limitaciones, las libertades individuales que le son inherentes a su condición y, que le instan a la praxis del reconocimiento desde la reciprocidad y el respeto como valores comunes a las autoras que determinan el desenvolvimiento funcional de la vida en sociedad. La primera, propone que educar en ciudadanía, requiere la promoción de valores cívicos, entre los que precisa: la libertad, igualdad, el respeto activo, solidaridad y el diálogo; mientras que, la segunda, reitera que la construcción de un mundo mejor depende significativamente del trato justo, equitativo y fundado en el bien común como principios que fungen como fundamento de la convivencia responsable, en la que prime la tolerancia y el respeto. En conclusión, la construcción de espacios para la vida pacífica requiere el compromiso con la praxis de principios globales, que aporten al desarrollo de la convicción en torno al comportamiento ético, moral y ciudadano, que permita la dignificación del ser humano como resultado del relacionamiento positivo.

La educación intercultural en Latinoamérica y en particular en Chile, necesita ser revisada y actualizada, para mejorar la convivencia entre las y los ciudadanos (Arredondo & Paidacán, 2023). Este artículo presenta una revisión descriptiva de la literatura sobre investigaciones, que se encuentran plasmadas en tres textos de las autoras: Pequeño (2009); Rousseau y Morales (2018) y Ulloa (2020). Son compilaciones de trabajos sobre mujeres indígenas en política y movimientos de mujeres indígenas en Latinoamérica, sus roles, vivencias, formas de organización y luchas. Si bien, entre los fundamentos de la educación intercultural es la comprensión del otro. Las teorías de la comunicación intercultural evidencian que las fallidas políticas públicas han surgido por desconocimiento a ese otro, (Del Valle, 2009; Grimson, 2001 y Rodrigo, 1999). El objetivo es, por lo tanto, describir la literatura para conocer y comprender las formas de organización de las mujeres indígenas en política y aportar en la educación intercultural. Desde la perspectiva de género con el conocimiento situado, (Haraway, 1991 y Bidaseca, 2022) se crean los criterios de inclusión (género, contexto y temática). En consecuencia, las tres autoras de esta investigación establecen que la invisibilización que han sufrido las mujeres indígenas ha dado pie al desconocimiento de las razones de fondo de sus luchas. Se hace necesario comprender que la comunidad unida, educada y organizada logra mantener su identidad.

This paper examined female education and employment in Nigeria. The 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data (NDHS, 2018) was used. After sorting out for missing data, 28,494 women’s individual data were used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Multinomial logit regression. Only 0.3% of women in Nigeria are unemployed while 99.7% are employed in skilled and unskilled jobs. However, only 13.4% of the women are engaged in skilled employment; 8.5% are in professional/technical/managerial jobs while 4.9% are involved in skilled manual. The majority (86.3%) are in the unskilled manual employment category; 1.6% in clerical, 49.4% in sales, 9.5% in services, 0.1% in unskilled manual and 25.7% in Agriculture. The likelihood of being involved in professional/technical/managerial employment by women in Nigeria increases with age (0.06), region {North West (1.18), South West (1.87}, educational level {secondary (0.68), tertiary (1.64)}, wealth index{richer (0.90), richest(0.95)}. On the other hand, the likelihood of being engaged in professional/technical/managerial employment type reduces with large household size >10persons (-0.71). Engagement of women in skilled employment types are driven by education while education discourages them in engaging in unskilled employment types. However, because the highest proportion of the women have secondary education, they are found more in the unskilled employment types. Also, engagement in skilled employment types is driven by wealth index while age drives skilled and unskilled employment types. Nigerian women are not much involved in skilled employment, the right policy should be put in place to educate girls beyond the secondary education level and enlighten them on the need to be involved in skilled employment.

En la realización de esta investigación nos propusimos como objetivo el análisis la inclusión educativa y la interculturalidad en la educación superior, partimos de la premisa: la inclusión es un tema polémico, polisémico y de muy diversas aplicaciones. En la educación en las últimas décadas se ha utilizado para diferenciar características culturales, de capacidades y de habilidades que marcan diferencias humanas y de raza. Es preciso subrayar que no necesariamente comulgamos con algunas ideas que se plasman desde esa perspectiva. En este artículo discutiremos acerca de la educación inclusiva e intercultural en el nivel superior basados en reflexiones desde la experiencia y la importancia del contexto. Se hicieron revisiones de documentos como leyes orgánicas de las universidades interculturales, particularmente a la Universidad Autónoma Indígena de México, pionera de la educación superior intercultural, por otra parte la vivencia en los espacios educativos de la universidad fueron un insumo importante en las discusiones y resultados descritos en este artículo.

La violencia es un fenómeno que se manifiesta de muchas formas, como la violencia física, psicológica y estructural. Se trata de una noción polisémica que debe ser pensada como un fenómeno social, en vista que, es producida socialmente y recreada en las relaciones sociales, sobre todo en la cotidianidad o en la forma de resolver los conflictos, pero además porque puede ser abordada como un acontecimiento, hecho, acción o suceso de preocupación y/o de interés para la sociedad, la violencia como objeto social abstracto remite a una pluralidad de discursos, conocimientos y prácticas, lo que permite la comunicación y las tomas de posición con respecto a ella, situados siempre dentro de una historia y una cultura específicas, con sus normas, valores y creencias. El objetivo de este estudio es proporcionar elementos analíticos que permitan un mayor entendimiento sobre la violencia en México, específicamente en Sinaloa, partimos de una metodología descriptiva a partir de la revisión documental a través de la consulta de diversas fuentes bibliográficas y hemerográficas, estableciendo un diálogo hacia la cultura de la violencia para el caso de Sinaloa.

El siguiente trabajo de investigación se centra en analizar las experiencias, prácticas y discursos, que se encuentran presentes en torno a las prácticas corporales realizadas por estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Educación Física de Montevideo, Uruguay. Se exploran las conceptualizaciones del Tiempo Libre y el Ocio en relación al género, así como las definiciones históricas del cuerpo en la educación física y su vínculo con las construcciones de género y sexualidad. Al cruzar las dimensiones de género y sexualidad, se busca comprender el impacto de las ideas epistémicas en las definiciones históricas del cuerpo dentro de la educación física, tradicionalmente reproductora de trayectos binarios de género. El estudio también analiza las limitaciones, tensiones y oportunidades dentro de los contextos temporales en los que se desarrollan estas prácticas. Para acercarnos a esta indagación se utilizó la metodología cualitativa, las entrevistas semiestructuradas realizadas a estudiantes de educación física de Montevideo, Uruguay, nos reflejan experiencias, vivencias, emociones, prácticas y discursos que sustentan el análisis, la comprensión y el desarrollo de dicho estudio de manera holística. La base teórica y conceptual que sustenta la interpretación del caso, se encuentra alineada con las epistemologías feministas.

I de seneste år har sorte forskere og kunstnere arbejdet for at etablere kritiske studier i sorthed som et forskningsfelt i dansk og nordisk kunst- og kulturforskning. Men det er ikke bare sorte og racialt minoriserede forskere, som skriver om sorthed. I 2023 udgav den hvide danske litteraturkritiker Klaus Rothstein Den sorte mand. Racisme, woke og hvidhed i dansk litteratur, som undersøger sortheden som motiv i dansk litteratur fra 1700-tallet til i dag. I denne artikel foretager vi en nærlæsning af, hvordan begreber som antisort racisme, antiracisme og wokeness operationaliseres i bogens analyser. Vores læsning viser, hvordan Rothsteins ”bevidning” og reproduktion af antisort racisme muliggør konstruktion af en hvid liberal, ikkeracistisk udsigelsesposition, som er kendetegnet af en dyb skepsis over for kontemporære former for antiracisme, der både fremskrives som farlige og ødelæggende. Vi argumenterer for, at Den sorte mand skriver sig ind i en bredere politisk anti-wokeness-tendens, som har vundet stærkt fodfæste i både den danske og den norske offentlighed i de seneste år. Vores analyse viser, hvordan normalisering og intellektualisering af anti-wokeness bidrager til delegitimering af forskning i sorthed og antiracisme og i sig selv kan forstås som en rekonfiguration af en lang tradition for at normalisere og uskyldiggøre antisort racisme i Danmark og Norden.

I denne artikkelen undersøker jeg representasjoner av kropp og kjønn ved inngangen til 1970-tallet. Det var på dette tidspunktet i historien at spiseproblematikk som fenomen vokste fram og etablerte seg med det omfang vi kjenner i dag. Dette var også inngangen til senmodernitetens avtradisjonalisering og individualisme. Artikkelen utforsker tidsepokens kroppsforståelse og kroppskår gjennom kritisk diskursanalyse av spalten «Hjemmets slankeservice» og reklame, reportasjer og annonser i 25 utgaver av ukebladet Hjemmet, årgang 1973. Resultatene viser at spaltens lesere primært er jenter og unge kvinner. Fem diskurser er sentrale i bladet: en slankediskurs, en skjønnhetsdiskurs, en helsediskurs, en moralsk diskurs og en styringsdiskurs. Spalten og øvrig materiale i bladet representerer til sammen en kroppsoppfatning uten rom for variasjon eller alternative forståelser av kroppsform og kroppsvekt. Det moralske imperativet om å oppnå «tynnhetsidealet» blir legitimert og understreket av referanser til standardiserte kroppsmål for det «normale».

Christina Hoff Sommers er en fasinerende skikkelse for alle som interesserer seg for feministisk polemikk. Hennes mest kjente verk, Who Stole Feminism?, har blitt omtalt som den mest innflytelsesrike antifeministiske boken fra 1990-tallet. I denne artikkelen beskriver jeg filosofens inntog i den nasjonale kjønnsdebatten i USA med utgangspunkt i en tre år lang polemikk mot filosofen Marilyn Friedman. Tidligere forskning har vist at Sommers’ retorikk bærer preg av argumentasjonsfeil og personangrep. I den feministiske fortellingen om den amerikanske kulturkrigen figurerer Sommers både som feministisk muldvarp og som medsammensvoren i et konservativt tilbakeslag. I denne artikkelen undersøker jeg hvordan filosofens erfaringer og politiske motivasjon ble formet gjennom konflikt. Jeg bruker retorisk teori og argumentasjonsteori for å vise hvordan gjensidige personangrep fungerte som en motor i den feministiske debatten. Konklusjonen i artikkelen er at Sommers’ retorikk bør forstås ut fra sammenhengen den inngikk i. Dermed tar jeg i denne artikkelen til orde for verdien av en dynamisk forståelse av hvordan mellommenneskelige og institusjonelle faktorer påvirker faglig og politisk debatt.

IntroductionGender-based violence (GBV), particularly sexual violence, is a significant global public health issue with severe physical, psychological, and social consequences for survivors and their communities, especially among women and girls. In Guinea, limited data exist on the frequency and management of sexual violence in rural areas. This study aimed to analyze the perceptions, responses, and challenges faced by women and girls’ survivors of sexual violence and their communities in two rural districts of Guinea in 2020.MethodsA parallel mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating quantitative and qualitative data. For the quantitative analysis, all reported cases of GBV from public health facilities and directorates of girls and women’ promotion were collected from January 1 to December 31, 2020 in the health districts of Télimélé and Mamou. The qualitative component involved key informant interviews with four main participant groups: survivors of GBV and their support networks, healthcare providers, stakeholders and partners involved in GBV prevention and response, and community leaders. Data were analyzed to identify patterns in case reporting, perceptions of violence, responses by survivors and communities, and challenges to effective management.ResultsThe study revealed a high frequency of reported sexual violence among women, with substantial disparities between the two districts. In Mamou, sexual violence among women constituted 61% of all reported GBV cases, whereas in Télimélé, it accounted for only 8%. Additionally, data on sexual violence were inconsistent, with discrepancies in terminology and significant underreporting of cases. Survivors and their families predominantly sought conciliation with perpetrators’ families, motivated by fear of retaliation, social stigmatization, and exclusion. This response was more prevalent in communities with limited law enforcement, where perpetrators were often released after short periods of detention. Participants highlighted several barriers to accessing health services and providing comprehensive care to survivors. These barriers included socio-economic constraints, a lack of skilled healthcare providers, frequent stock-outs of essential medical supplies, and the absence of psycho-social and legal support at the community level.ConclusionThe findings highlight the urgent need to enhance the capacity of decentralized health and social services to deliver integrated, patient-centered care for sexual violence. There is also a pressing need for stronger enforcement of laws related to sexual violence, enhanced training for healthcare providers, and the harmonization of GBV data reporting tools. Tackling socio-cultural barriers through community education, while enhancing access to legal and psychological support are crucial for reducing the frequency of sexual violence and ensuring timely, quality care for survivors in Guinea.

Persistent staffing shortages in health care driven by years of inadequate funding and deficiencies in human resources planning, which overlooked the impacts of population aging, have converged into a crisis in health care settings. An essential consequence of the widespread and growing staffing shortfalls in health care has been increased pressure on nurses to work longer hours. The present rapid review has two major objectives: (1) to systematically review and synthesize evidence considering the health and human consequences of excessive work hours, work-related fatigue and associated occupational health and safety hazards; and, (2) to identify policies and practices that demonstrate efficacy in managing or mitigating the adverse effects of occupational fatigue. Findings show that shifts lasting longer than 12 h elevate the risk of occupational fatigue, leading to several fatigue-based hazards. Despite governmental restrictions on long work hours and occupational fatigue in safety-critical industries such as transport, aviation, and nuclear sectors, health care remains largely unregulated in this regard. Ensuring safe and high-quality care over the long term requires implementing adequate regulatory supports for work hour limits for nurses. These measures not only improve workplace satisfaction but also enhance patient outcomes, ultimately fostering a healthier and more resilient health care system.