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The construction of a separation barrier between Israel and the West Bank is having devastating effects on the social and economic life of Palestinians. This report attempts to assess its impact on health care delivery in East Jerusalem and on Palestinian hospitals. The policy of closure entails that a large section of Palestinian population with Israeli residency is denied access to health care services, while people living in the Occupied Territories can no longer benefit from Jerusalem hospitals, even when they can provide care unavailable elsewhere. The report advocates for supporting East Jerusalem hospitals, ensuring high medical standards and solid financial backing. Effective political lobbying should ensure that close ties with the West Bank and the Gaza Strip are maintained

This is an evaluation study conducted in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. It provides insights into whether learners who participated in a fact-based, interactive course had more knowledge about HIV risks, prevention, and care practices; more positive attitudes toward prevention practices and people living with HIV and AIDS; and a higher prevalence of reported safe behaviours, than comparable learners who did not participate in the course

This is the report of an intervention study in the mining town of Carletonville, South Africa to look at the social determinants of the HIV epidemic, and to assess the impact of a targeted programme of HIV and STI prevention and service delivery

Report about the concerns raised by orphans and children affected by HIV/AIDS in an area of central China with a severe HIV/AIDS epidemic. The project was undertaken as a preliminary study for a longer programme of child-focused work in the area to provide care, support and reatmenr within the framework of child protection and child participation. It outlines how children define vulnerability and future work that will be developed on the basis of the research

This briefing addresses the issue of user fees, assessing their detrimental impact on health care access and children's survival chances. It summarises research and studies which have shown that for the poorest, fees abolition would result in a dramatic improvement in their lives, increasing utilisation of basic health services and uptake of immunisation services. It also makes three key recommendations: the G8 should increase their aid commitments for the MDGs; they should stop making user fees a condition for their support to health programmes in developing countries; finally, the UK Government should take a lead on this critical issue

“This report looks at research that assesses the effectiveness of measures taken to mitigate the impact of direct experience of armed conflict on the psychosocial and cognitive development of children aged 0–8…The current review had two stages. The aim of the first stage of the review was to produce a systematic map of research by identifying and describing studies that examined the outcomes for children of interventions to mitigate the effects of direct experience of armed conflict on children aged 0–8. As a second stage of the review, (the authors) reviewed a smaller set of studies in-depth”

This report explores why disabled women are more susceptible to violence then non-disabled women. It further examines how service providers respond to their needs, and the barriers associated with accessing proper assistance. The authors also investigate the role of government in providing health services that provide equal and adequate support. This work tackles issues of social isolation, stigma, and human rights