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"SMS text message reminders could be used to increase the likelihood that caregivers will follow through with HPV vaccination series completion and could also be used to combat vaccination delay." Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of mHealth short messaging service (SMS) text message interventions on vaccination coverage and timeliness.

"...findings suggest that continued investment in and engagement with faith leaders can be a valuable strategy for immunization programming..." Despite the powerful potential of vaccination to reduce and eliminate diseases such as smallpox and polio, religious factors remain the third most frequently cited reason for vaccine hesitancy in several gl

"Countries with stronger social protection systems and public services do better on gender equality and have correspondingly been better able to weather the storms of recent years....We must...redouble our efforts to ensure that women are included in decision-making in crises." - UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous

"...when contextualized to local and national contexts and epidemiological situations, the framework provides a foundation for country-led movements to achieve the globally agreed HIV goals in the Global AIDS Strategy 2021-2026 and work towards achieving gender equality." A range of complex factors contribute to mens and boys low uptake of HIV-re

Convening the communication and media (for) development, social and behavioural change community through a social networking and shared knowledge strategy. Focus on health, governance, HIV/AIDS, children, media development, conflict management, environment, rights, disasters, gender and other major Development issues.

For over 70 years, the United Nations has worked to advance human conditions globally through its historic agenda for a more peaceful, prosperous, and just world.

" Making progress towards the ambitious zero-dose target of Immunisation Agenda 2030 will require focused efforts to address and overcome gender-related barriers to immunisation."

"To achieve optimal BF practices, giving equal or prior attention to social factors of women about BF is needed as of addressing systemic and health factors."

"To attain equality, including the transformation of unequal gender and social norms, we need to examine and work at multiple levels of society at the same time. By tackling unequal power hierarchies at multiple levels, projects can create space for sustainable and positive changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behaviours, and norms."

"Pro-vaccination individuals may have hesitant attitudes regarding vaccines." Vaccine hesitancy has become more prevalent in recent years and is considered a public health concern in Israel.