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ABOUT IGWG

IGWGThe Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG), established in 1997, is a network comprising nongovernmental organizations, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), cooperating agencies, and the Bureau for Global Health of USAID.

The IGWG promotes gender equity within population, health, and nutrition (PHN) programs with the goal of improving reproductive health/HIV/AIDS outcomes and fostering sustainable development.

The IGWG has 60-80 active members and maintains a listserv with more than 400 subscribers. A major focus of the group has been on gender education, advocacy, and the development of operational tools.

A Technical Advisory Group (TAG) serves as the strategic planning and advisory body of the IGWG. The TAG members ensure that the IGWG addresses gender equity issues and needs as they arise in the reproductive health (RH) field. Specifically, the TAG has identified four priority technical areas: gender-based violence, youth and gender, gender implications and vulnerabilities of HIV/AIDS, continued focus on male involvement and dual protection. .