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Researcher
Els Leye
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Results
2021
ANSER : five years of global academic collaboration building evidence for sexual and reproductive health and rights policies
Olivier Degomme
Emilie Peeters
Hedwig Deconinck
Alban Ylli
Albana Fico
Gentiana Qirjako
Dorina Ttocaj
Sara De Meyer
Kristien Michielsen
Anna Page
et al.
Report
2021
The added value of and resistance to the Istanbul Convention : a comparative study in 27 European member states and Turkey
Els Leye
Hayley D’Souza
Nathalie Meurens
A2
Journal Article
in
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN DYNAMICS
2021
2020
Institutional and contextual obstacles to sexuality education policy implementation in Uganda
Anna B Ninsiima
Gily Coene
Kristien Michielsen
Solome Najjuka
Elizabeth Kemigisha
Gad Ndaruhutse Ruzaaza
Viola N Nyakato
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
SEX EDUCATION-SEXUALITY SOCIETY AND LEARNING
2020
The prevalence and risk of female genital mutilation/cutting among migrant women and girls in the Netherlands : an extrapolation method
Ramin Kawous
Maria E. T. C. van den Muijsenbergh
Diana Geraci
Anke van der Kwaak
Els Leye
Annemarie Middelburg
Livia E. Ortensi
Alex Burdorf
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2020
To medicalize or not to medicalize : is that the question? Exploring medicalization of female genital cutting in Egypt and Kenya
Nina Van Eekert
Sarah Van de Velde
Els Leye
Dissertation
2020
Towards a better estimation of prevalence of female genital mutilation in the European Union : a situation analysis
Lotte De Schrijver
Luk Van Baelen
Nina Van Eekert
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
2020
Transforming social norms to end FGM in the EU : an evaluation of the REPLACE Approach
Hazel Rose Barrett
Katherine Brown
Yussif Alhassan
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
2020
2019
Debating medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) : learning from (policy) experiences across countries
Els Leye
Nina Van Eekert
Simukai Shamu
Tammary Esho
Hazel Barrett
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
2019
Evaluation of a school based comprehensive sexuality education program among very young adolescents in rural Uganda
Elizabeth Kemigisha
Katherine Bruce
Olena Ivanova
Els Leye
Gily Coene
Gad N Razuuza
Anna B Ninsiima
Wendo Mlahagwa
Viola Nyakato
Kristien Michielsen
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
2019
Forced and child marriage at the intersection of health, gender and human rights : understanding the determinants in Morocco and the impact of the migratory context in Belgium
Alexia Sabbe
Els Leye
Marleen Temmerman
Dissertation
2019
Marriage and migration : Moroccan women’s views on partner choice, arranged and forced marriage in Belgium
Alexia Sabbe
Karima El Boujaddayni
Marleen Temmerman
Els Leye
A2
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION
2019
Process evaluation of a comprehensive sexuality education intervention in primary schools in South Western Uganda
Elizabeth Kemigisha
O Ivanova
GN Ruzaaza
AB Ninsiima
R Kaziga
K Bruce
Els Leye
G Coene
VN Nyakato
Kristien Michielsen
C3
Conference
2019
Process evaluation of a comprehensive sexuality education intervention in primary schools in South Western Uganda
Elizabeth Kemigisha
Olena Ivanova
Gad N Ruzaaza
Anna B Ninsiima
Ruth Kaziga
Katharine Bruce
Els Leye
Gily Coene
Viola N Nyakato
Kristien Michielsen
A1
Journal Article
in
SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE
2019
The association between women’s social position and the medicalization of female genital cutting in Egypt
Nina Van Eekert
Els Leye
Sarah Van de Velde
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
2019
The practice of female genital mutilation across the world : data availability and approaches to measurement
Claudia Cappa
Luk Van Baelen
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
2019
2018
'Doing hymen reconstruction' : an analysis of perceptions and experiences of Flemish gynaecologists
Els Leye
Emilomo Ogbe
Maaike Heyerick
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC WOMENS HEALTH
2018
'Girls have more challenges; they need to be locked up' : a qualitative study of gender norms and the sexuality of young adolescents in Uganda
Anna Ninsiima
Els Leye
Kristien Michielsen
Elizabeth Kemigisha
Viola Nyakato
Gily Coene
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
2018
Adolescents' sexual wellbeing in Southwestern Uganda : a cross-sectional assessment of body image, self-esteem and gender equitable norms
Elizabeth Kemigisha
Viola N Nyakato
Katharine Bruce
Gad Ndaruhutse Ruzaaza
Wendo Mlahagwa
Anna B Ninsiima
Gily Coene
Els Leye
Kristien Michielsen
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
2018
Female genital mutilation/cutting in Italy : an enhanced estimation for first generation migrant women based on 2016 survey data
Livia Elisa Ortensi
Patrizia Farina
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
2018
Health sector involvement in the management of female genital mutilation/cutting in 30 countries
R Elise B Johansen
Mai Mahgoub Ziyada
Bettina Shell-Duncan
Adriana Marcusan Kaplan
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
2018
Sexual health of very young adolescents in South Western Uganda : a cross-sectional assessment of sexual knowledge and behavior
Elizabeth Kemigisha
Katharine Bruce
Viola N Nyakato
Gad Ndaruhutse Ruzaaza
Anna B Ninsiima
Wendo Mlahagwa
Els Leye
Gily Coene
Kristien Michielsen
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
2018
2017
Assessing sexual health of very young adolescents in SW Uganda
Elizabeth Kemigisha
Viola Nyakato
N Ruzaaza
G Ndarahutse
W Mlahagwa
Els Leye
Gily Coene
Olivier Degomme
Kristien Michielsen
C3
Conference
2017
Changing practices and shifting meanings of female genital cutting among the Maasai of Arusha and Manyara regions of Tanzania
Hannelore Van Bavel
Gily Coene
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
CULTURE HEALTH & SEXUALITY
2017
Female genital cutting in Egypt : drivers and potential responses
Quentin Wodon
Ali Yedan
Els Leye
A2
Journal Article
in
DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE
2017
Impacts of child marriage on girls marrying early and their children
Quentin Wodon
Els Leye
Dissertation
2017
Implementation of sexuality education policies in Uganda : obstacles and challenges
Anna B Ninsiima
Gily Coene
S Naijuka
Kristien Michielsen
Viola Niyakata
Els Leye
C3
Conference
2017
Researching female genital mutilation/cutting : proceedings of the 2nd international academic seminar of MAP-FGM Project
Book editor
2017
The association between women's social status and the medicalisation of female genital cutting in Egypt
Nina Van Eekert
Els Leye
Sarah Van de Velde
C1
Conference
2017
The impact of the law in the prevention of FGM : legal analysis
Patrizia Farina
Els Leye
Livia Ortensi
Claudia Pecorella
C3
Conference
2017
2016
A multidisciplinary approach to clitoral reconstruction after female genital mutilation : the crucial role of counselling
Lotte De Schrijver
Els Leye
Mireille Merckx
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
2016
Empty promises? Compliance with the human rights framework in relation to female genital mutilation/cutting in Senegal
Annemarie Middelburg
Rianne M Letschert
Marc S Groenhuijsen
Els Leye
Dissertation
2016
Estimates of first-generation women and girls with female genital mutilation in the European Union, Norway and Switzerland
Luk Van Baelen
Livia Ortensi
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
2016
Female genital cutting and the politics of Islamicate practices in Egypt : debating development and the religious/secular divide
An Van Raemdonck
Chia Longman
Els Leye
Dissertation
2016
Intimate partner violence in early adolescence : the role of gender, socioeconomic factors and the school
Amanda J Mason-Jones
Petra De Koker
Sander Matthijs Eggers
Catherine Mathews
Marleen Temmerman
Els Leye
Petrus J De Vries
Hein De Vries
A2
Journal Article
in
SAMJ SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
2016
Midwifery training needs identified when caring for women with female genital mutilation
Els Leye
A2
Journal Article
in
EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING
2016
What is the evidence on the reduction of inequalities in accessibility and quality of maternal health care delivery for migrants? : a review of the existing evididence in the WHO European region
Ines Keygnaert
Olena Ivanova
Aurore Guieu
An-Sofie Van Parys
Els Leye
Kristien Roelens
Book
2016
2015
Female genital mutilation : knowledge, attitude and practices of Flemish midwives
SIEN CAPPON
Charlotte L'Ecluse
Els Clays
Inge Tency
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
MIDWIFERY
2015
Female genital mutilation: knowledge attitude and practices of Flemish midwives
Inge Tency
SIEN CAPPON
Charlotte L'Ecluse
Els Clays
Els Leye
C3
Conference
2015
Forced marriage in Belgium : an analysis of the current situation
Els Leye
Alexia Sabbe
Report
2015
Women's perspectives on marriage and rights in Morocco: risk factors for forced and early marriage in the Marrakech region
Alexia Sabbe
Halima Oulami
Somia Hamzali
Najia Oulami
Fatima Zehra Le Hjir
Mariam Abdallaoui
Marleen Temmerman
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
CULTURE HEALTH & SEXUALITY
2015
2014
Forced marriage: an analysis of legislation and political measures in Europe
Alexia Sabbe
Marleen Temmerman
Eva Brems
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
CRIME LAW AND SOCIAL CHANGE
2014
Gendergerelateerd en partnergeweld : bijdrage van het International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH)
Ines Keygnaert
An-Sofie Van Parys
Els Leye
Bookchapter
in
Groenboek over de toegankelijkheid van de gezondheidszorg in België
2014
Towards a better estimation of prevalence of female genital mutilation in the European Union: interpreting existing evidence in all EU Member States
Els Leye
Lut Mergaert
Catarina Arnaut
Siobán O'Brien Green
A2
Journal Article
in
GENUS
2014
2013
Community embedded reproductive health interventions for adolescents in Latin America: development and evaluation of a complex multi-centre intervention
Peter Decat
Erica Nelson
Sara De Meyer
Lina Jaruseviciene
Miguel Orozco
Zoyla Segura
Anna Gorter
Bernardo Vega
Kathya Cordova
Lea Maes
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
2013
De mythe van het maagdenvlies
Sandra Vermeirsch
Alexia Sabbe
Marleen Temmerman
Els Leye
A2
Journal Article
in
TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE
2013
Determinants of child and forced marriage in Morocco: stakeholder perspectives on health, policies and human rights
Alexia Sabbe
Halima Oulami
Wahiba Zekraoui
Halima Hikmat
Marleen Temmerman
Els Leye
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS
2013
Family planning knowledge, attitude and practice among married couples in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
Tizta Tilahun Degfie
Gily Coene
Stanley Lüchters
Wondwosen Kassahun
Els Leye
Marleen Temmerman
Olivier Degomme
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2013
What works and what does not: a discussion of popular approaches for the abandonment of female genital mutilation
R Elise B Johansen
Nafissatou J Diop
Glenn Laverack
Els Leye
A2
Journal Article
in
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
2013
2011
Abandoning female genital mutilation/cutting: guidelines for parliamentarians
Els Leye
Other
2011
Estimating the number of women with female genital mutilation in Belgium
Dominique Dubourg
Fabienne Richard
Els Leye
Samuel Ndame
Tine Rommens
Sophie Maes
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
2011
Schadelijke culturele praktijken II
Fleur Van Leeuwen
Els Leye
Chia Longman
Editorial material
2011
Schadelijke culturele praktijken vanuit genderinclusief mensenrechtenperspectief
Els Leye
Chia Longman
Editorial material
2011
Sexual health (SH) of migrants in Europe : some pathways to improvement
Ines Keygnaert
Jessika Deblonde
Els Leye
Marleen Temmerman
A2
Journal Article
in
ENTRE NOUS (ENGLISH ED.)
2011
Vrouwelijke genitale verminking, een ver-van-mijn-bed-show?: medische en ethico-legale aspecten van verminkte vrouwen in westerse landen
AN VERCOUTERE
Els Leye
Marleen Temmerman
A2
Journal Article
in
TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE
2011
Vrouwelijke genitale verminking: enkele knelpunten in de medische praktijk
Els Leye
C1
Conference
2011
Wetenschappelijk fenomeenonderzoek naar eergerelateerd geweld in België: eindrapport
Anke Van Vossole
Elli Gilbert
Gily Coene
Els Leye
Jan Snacken
Kristel Beyens
Report
2011
2010
Mutilations génitales féminines en Europe. Difficultés rencontrées en matière de soins de santé, de législation et de prévention
Els Leye
Jessika Deblonde
Marleen Temmerman
Bookchapter
in
Féminisme et multiculturalisme - Les Paradoxes du débat
2010
Seksueel geweld tegen vluchtelingen, asielzoekers en mensen zonder wettig verblijf in België en Nederland
Ines Keygnaert
Bookchapter
in
Vrouwen onder druk : schendingen van de seksuele gezondheid bij kwetsbare vrouwen
2010
Vrouwelijke genitale verminking
Els Leye
Bookchapter
in
Vrouwen onder druk : schendingen van de seksuele gezondheid bij kwetsbare vrouwen
2010
Vrouwen onder druk
Book editor
2010
2009
Genitale heelkunde: cosmetische genitale chirurgie, maagdenvliesherstel, chirurgie na vrouwelijke genitale mutilatie.
Marleen Temmerman
Els Leye
Bookchapter
in
Bijblijven Vaginale Klachten 2009/08
2009
Issues in the European health care for victims of female genital mutilation
Els Leye
Marleen Temmerman
A4
Journal Article
in
Choices. Sexual and reproductive health and rights in Europe
2009
Overview of legislation in the European Union to address female genital mutilation: challenges and recommendations for the implementation of laws
Els Leye
Alexia Sabbe
C1
Conference
2009
Responding to female genital mutilation in Europe. Striking the right balance between prosecution and prevention
Els Leye
Alexia Sabbe
Report
2009
Vrouwelijke genitale verminking
Marleen Temmerman
Els Leye
C1
Conference
2009
2008
Een analyse van het Nationaal Actieplan Vrouwelijke Genitale Verminking
Els Leye
Bookchapter
in
Lief en Leed 3. Seks en relaties anders bekeken
2008
Female genital mutilation: a study of health services and legislation in some countries of the European Union
Els Leye
Marleen Temmerman
Hendrik Pinxten
Dissertation
2008
Female genital mutilation: knowledge, attitudes and practices of Flemish gynaecologists
Els Leye
Ilse Ysebaert
Jessika Deblonde
Patricia Claeys
Gert Vermeulen
Yves Jacquemyn
Marleen Temmerman
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
2008
How research on sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) can make a difference
Ines Keygnaert
Els Leye
Kristien Roelens
Patricia Claeys
Marleen Temmerman
A2
Journal Article
in
ENTRE NOUS (ENGLISH ED.)
2008
Vrouwelijke genitale verminking: een studie van de gezondheidszorg en de wetgeving in enkele landen van de Europese Unie
Els Leye
Marleen Temmerman
A2
Journal Article
in
PATIENT CARE (BELGIE NEDERLANDSE ED.)
2008
Vrouwenbesnijdenis in Europa. Enkele Knelpunten in de Aanpak van de Gezondheidszorg, Wetgeving en Preventie
Els Leye
Jessika Deblonde
Marleen Temmerman
Bookchapter
in
Multiculturaliteit en Recht
2008
2007
An analysis of the implementation of laws with regard to female genital mutilation in Europe
Els Leye
Jessika Deblonde
J GARCIA-ANON
S JOHNSDOTTER
A KWATENG-KLUVITSE
L WEIL-CURIEL
Marleen Temmerman
A1
Journal Article
in
CRIME LAW AND SOCIAL CHANGE
2007
2006
Health care in Europe for women with genital mutilation
Els Leye
Richard A Powell
Gerda Nienhuis
Claeys Patricia
A2
Journal Article
in
Health Care for Women International
2006
Sexual and Reproductive Health of Asylum Seeking and Refugee Women in Europe: entitlement and access to health services
Kristien Janssens
Marleen Bosmans
Els Leye
Marleen Temmerman
A2
Journal Article
in
Journal of Global Ethics
2006
2005
Increased risk of HIV in women experiencing physical partner violence in Nairobi, Kenya
Karoline Fonck
Els Leye
Nancy Kidula
Jeconiah Ndinya-Achola
Marleen Temmerman
A1
Journal Article
in
AIDS AND BEHAVIOR
2005
Strategies of female genital mutilation prevention in Europe
Els Leye
Bookchapter
in
Female Genital Mutilation
2005
Vragen bij de aanpak van vrouwenbesnijdenis in Europa
Els Leye
Jessika Deblonde
Marleen Temmerman
A4
Journal Article
in
VERSLAGEN VAN HET CENTRUM VOOR GENDERSTUDIES - UGENT
2005
Vrouwenbesnijdenis in Europa : enkele knelpunten in de aanpak van de gezondheidszorg, wetgeving en preventie
Els Leye
Jessika Deblonde
Marleen Temmerman
Bookchapter
in
Eigen emancipatie eerst? Over de rechten en representatie van vrouwen in een multiculturele samenleving
2005
2004
Female genital mutilation, asylum seekers and refugees: the need for an integrated European Union agenda
Richard Powell
Els Leye
Amanda Lawrence
Faith Mwangi-Powell
A1
Journal Article
in
HEALTH POLICY
2004
Vrouwenbesnijdenis in Europa: enkele knelpunten in de aanpak van de gezondheidszorg, wetgeving en preventie
Els Leye
Jessika Deblonde
Marleen Temmerman
A2
Journal Article
in
ETHIEK & MAATSCHAPPIJ
2004
2001
Vrouwenbesnijdenis
Els Leye
Marleen Temmerman
A4
Journal Article
in
VERHANDELINGEN VAN DE KONINKLIJKE ACADEMIE VOOR GENEESKUNDE VAN BELGIË
2001