International Centre for Reproductive Health Belgium

ICRH Belgium is a multidisciplinary centre operating within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Ghent University. Besides research activities, ICRH Belgium implements projects in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia with a focus on developing training programmes and takes actions to defend sexual and reproductive rights.

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Cervical cancer and HPV

A Community-based HPV screening Implementation in Low-Income countries - CHILI

Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women worldwide, with up to 85% of the burden in resource restricted countries. Early detection of precancer has shown to be successful in reducing cancer incidence and mortality, however, a global implementation of this approach is hampered by culture and resource differences between countries.


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HIGH Horizons Heat Indicators for Global Health

Monitoring, Early Warning Systems and health facility interventions for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and young children and health workers.


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Adolescent and youth health Interpersonal violence Sexual health and wellbeing

CHILD project : Towards a CHILD-friendly Legal Order for Fair Justice Provision

When minors become victims of violence and enter the justice system, their best interests must be the top priority, with a child-sensitive approach at the core of all actions.


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“How do male migrants experience migration?”


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Migrant health Sexual health and wellbeing

Sexuality in transit zones: sexual health of migrant men and young people in transit zones in Belgium and France

In 2022, more than 45 000 migrants, of which the vast majority are single men, succeeded to reach the United Kingdom (UK) by crossing the perilous English Channel.


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Interpersonal violence Gender Migrant health

Gender sensitivity in credibility assessments of asylum applications based on sexual and gender-based violence

This research will analyse gender sensitivities in credibility assessments of asylum applications based on sexual or gender-based violence.


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