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Understanding factors shaping adolescent nutrition and mental health in Latin America: a new UNICEF study
hera recently contributed to a regional qualitative study led by UNICEF LACRO examining how obesogenic and sociocultural environments influence body image, mental health, nutrition, and physical activity among adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean. Conducted in Peru and El Salvador, the study offers new insights into the behavioural drivers and lived experiences of young people—an increasingly important focus area for global health research.
Update on the Spotlight Initiative Mid - Term Assessment: Eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls
In October 2020, hera was awarded a two-year contract with UN WOMEN for the Mid-Term Assessment of the Spotlight Initiative, a multi-year initiative between the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN), focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG).