Wosene Berhanu
Biographic Data
| ID | 7990511 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wosene Berhanu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wosene |
| FAMILY NAME | Berhanu |
| SIGNATURE | BERHANU W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Karolinska Institutet |
| ORCID | 0009-0009-4131-4798 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A missed opportunity
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer causes morbidity and mortality among women worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is crucial for cervical cancer prevention, yet the vaccination rates remain suboptimal in Ethiopia. Studies identified cultural and religious factors as key barriers. While evidence suggests that faith leaders can effectively promote public health interventions, their potent…
Leveraging faith-leaders to prevent violence against women and girls
BACKGROUND: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) affects 1 in 3 women globally. Religion can be both a driver and a potential solution for VAWG. Evidence suggests that faith-leaders can create positive change around VAWG and improve ideas of gender equality, but it is critical to have a context-specific understanding of existing awareness. In Ethiopia, Evangelical faith-leaders' perceptions of VAWG have not been studied. AIM: To increase under…
Learning from a gender transformative intervention among faith-leaders in Woliso, Ethiopia
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) continues to be a pervasive issue globally, and in Ethiopia, that harms women and challenges progress towards a more gender-equal society. Many interrelated social, economic, and cultural factors impact VAWG. Religion is a complex factor that can contribute to and act as a preventative measure against VAWG. Thus, faith-leaders have been identified as key actors in VAWG prevention. This study examines Ethiop…
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Learning from a gender transformative intervention among faith-leaders in Woliso, Ethiopia
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) continues to be a pervasive issue globally, and in Ethiopia, that harms women and challenges progress towards a more gender-equal society. Many interrelated social, economic, and cultural factors impact VAWG. Religion is a complex factor that can contribute to and act as a preventative measure against VAWG. Thus, faith-leaders have been identified as key actors in VAWG prevention. This study examines Ethiop…
Leveraging faith-leaders to prevent violence against women and girls
BACKGROUND: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) affects 1 in 3 women globally. Religion can be both a driver and a potential solution for VAWG. Evidence suggests that faith-leaders can create positive change around VAWG and improve ideas of gender equality, but it is critical to have a context-specific understanding of existing awareness. In Ethiopia, Evangelical faith-leaders' perceptions of VAWG have not been studied. AIM: To increase under…
A missed opportunity
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer causes morbidity and mortality among women worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is crucial for cervical cancer prevention, yet the vaccination rates remain suboptimal in Ethiopia. Studies identified cultural and religious factors as key barriers. While evidence suggests that faith leaders can effectively promote public health interventions, their potent…
Faith (3 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (1 work) · Cervical screening (1 work)