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1. XVII International AIDS Conference 03rd to 08th August 2008, Mexico City

Trends and determinants of gender based violence among female sex workers in Kenya J. Okal , S. Abdallah , J. Chokwe , N. Kingola, S. Luchters, M. Temmerman, S. Tsui, J. Alaii, EG. Sunderland

Perceived and experienced stigma among male sex workers who sell sex to men in Mombasa, Kenya Syengo M, Okal J, Luchters S, Abdallah S, Nzioki K, Temmerman M, Geibel S,

NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING: IS THIS THE COUNT DOWN TO THE END OF ROUTINE PAP SMEAR TEST?

Behaviour change towards female genital mutilation: lessons learned from Africa and Europe. Leye E, Bauwens S and Bjalkänder O. Published by the International Centre for Reproductive Health, 2006. This informative book gives a short review of strategies used in Africa and Europe with regard to the prevention of female genital mutilation. The book is available in French, English and Somali.

Health Care in Europe for Women with Genital Mutilation. Leye E, Powell RA, Nienhuis G, Claeys P, Temmerman M. Published in: Health Care for Women International, 27:362-378, 2006. The increasing number of immigrants from African countries practicing female genital mutilation (FGM) has raised concern in Europe. Health care professionals have developed three main responses: (1) technical guidelines for clinical management; (2) codes of conduct on quality of care; and (3) specialised health services for medical and psychological care and counselling.

The International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH) is pleased to offer you new publications that are part of a wider research project into the Integration of Refugee Women in Europe through the Promotion of Their Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, conducted by the International Centre for Reproductive Health at the Ghent University and supported by the EC/European Refugee Fund.

the Ziba Ufa (Close the Gap in Ki-Swahili) proposal of ICRH Kenya and the University of Nairobi has been selected by the Flemish Universities' Council (VLIR) for sponsoring through the Close The Gap programme. 50+ Personal Computers and Cisco Networking equipment will be donated to ICRH Mombasa and put to good use in all activities.

Female genital mutilation (FGM) or female circumcision still affects millions of women in Africa, but due to migration, Europe has been confronted with this harmful traditional practice. One of the strategies to tackle FGM is the development of appropriate legislation.