Gender transformative health promotion aims to redefine harmful gender norms, challenge gender stereotypes and develop more equitable gender roles and relationships. Health promotion is not
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Women admit drinking while pregnant: New Zealand
By Sonya Bateson How much damage could be done to a child if its mother drinks just one alcoholic drink while pregnant? The answer is,
Female drug users shun treatment for fear of losing children: U.N.
BY: KIERAN GUILBERT LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Female drug users worldwide are far less likely than their male counterparts to undergo treatment due to
SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN WHO USE SUBSTANCES: What Communities are Doing to Help
Communities across Canada are becoming increasingly aware of issues related to pregnancy, alcohol and substance use, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and child health and development.
Taking a relational approach: the importance of timely and supportive connections for women
Pregnancy is often described as an opportune time for service providers to support women in improving their health, including efforts to decrease or stop substance
How we drink: Here’s everything you need to know about Canadians’ overall boozy habits
Written by: Sarah Boesveld | May 15, 2015 Retrieved from: http://news.nationalpost.com/life/how-we-drink-from-how-much-to-how-often-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-canadians-boozy-habits LESSON 1: THE VAST MAJORITY OF US DRINK Roughly 80% of Canadians drink alcohol, the boozing