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Masculinity, Intimate Partner Violence and Son Preference in India – Findings from Odisha
The International Center for Research on Women (ICR W), in collaboration with UNF PA, adapted the International Men and Gender Equality Survey methodology to understand the intrinsic relationship between masculinity, son
preference and intimate partner violence in seven states of India. This research brief presents and discusses the findings of this study for the state of Odisha.
How many girls are missing at birth in India? Trends in Sex Ratio at Birth (2001-12)
The analysis covers the period 2001-12 and uses the government's Sample Registration System data to track trends over time as well as calculate numbers missing at birth due to sex selection in India and large states
Masculinity, Intimate Partner Violence and Son Preference in India – Findings from Uttar Pradesh
The International Center for Research on Women (ICR W), in collaboration with UNF PA, adapted the International Men and Gender Equality Survey methodology to understand the intrinsic relationship between masculinity, son
Masculinity, Intimate Partner Violence and Son Preference in India – Findings from Madhya Pradesh
The International Center for Research on Women (ICR W), in collaboration with UNF PA, adapted the International Men and Gender Equality Survey methodology to understand the intrinsic relationship between masculinity, son
Why do daughters go missing
What is sex selection? What are its root causes? How does it impact India's sex ratio at birth? What can we do to address this illegal practice? This booklet answers such vital questions, and more...
An Assessment of Quality of Civil Registration System Data In Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra
This report is an outcome of research collaboration between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), New Delhi, the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore and the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on "Assessing the Quality of Civil Registration System Data at the District Level". The study assesses the quality of civil registration data and derives district-level estimates of vital indicators - crude birth rate, crude death rate, infant mortality rate, still birth rate, sex ratio at birth, and sex ratio at death for the year 2011.
MAPPING OF ULTRASOUND CLINICS AND ASSESSMENT OF STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION
A study was commissioned, to map the ultrasonography facilities in Bihar and assess capacities of state and district authorities to implement the Act.
Health status, Care Giving and Receiving among Elderly with Migrant Children - Series II, Working Paper -4
United Nations Population Fund collaborated with Institute for Social and Economic Change (Bangalore), Institute of Economic Growth (Delhi) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai) - to conduct primary survey on socio-economic status, health and living conditions of the elderly. To encourage young researchers, data was shared for deeper analysis and the working paper series II brings out specific areas of investigations about the lives of the elderly.
Ten Things You Should Know About Assisted Reproductive Technologies
The Information Sheet has been developed based on SAMA's work on ART on Ten Things One Should Know About Assisted Reproductive Technologies
The Status of Elderly in West Bengal, 2011
United Nations Population Fund collaborated with Institute for Social and Economic Change (Bangalore), Institute of Economic Growth (Delhi) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai) - to conduct an in-depth survey on ‘Building a Knowledge Base on Population Ageing in India (BKPAI)'. The two main components of the study are: (i) research using secondary data; and (ii) collecting primary data through sample surveys on socio-economic status, health and living conditions of the elderly that can be used for further research, advocacy and policy dialogue.