Comprehensive sexuality education: Evidence and promising practices in West and Central Africa
This brochure documents the key elements for the implementation of Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE).
This brochure documents the key elements for the implementation of Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE).
Girls are subject to child marriage, female genital mutilation and limited education and as such, are denied equality of opportunities.
L’objectif principal de ce travail a été de réaliser une analyse de la situation de la santé des adolescents et jeunes dans l'Espace CEDEAO dont les résultats serviront à développer un guide d'orientation pour l'élaboration des stratégies nationales pour l’offre de services de sant
CONTEXT: Age at sexual debut, age at first marriage or first union and age at first birth are among the most widely used indicators of health and well-being for female adolescents.
This report presents an assessment of school feeding policies and institutions that affect young children in Benin.
Youth aged 15-24 represent a growing and heterogeneous proportion of the world’s population. Investing in young people’s health and wellbeing is critical to promoting growth and development, not only for individuals but also for communities and nations.
Background: Previous research has suggested that orphaned children and adolescents might have elevated risk for HIV infection. We examined the state of evidence regarding the association between orphan status and HIV risk in studies of youth aged 24 years and younger.
Men are changing. Case study evidence on work with men and boys to promote gender equality and positive masculinities is a document that aims to strengthen and broaden the evidence base on working with men and boys.
This review was undertaken by the Ministry of Education Focal Points for school health and HIV/AIDS from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa participating in the Accelerate Initiative, together with representatives of stakeholders and partners, using data collated during the 2007 school health and HI
The study provides information on key reproductive and sexual health indicators in young women and men age 15-24 in 38 developing countries. The data come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and AIDS Indicator Surveys (AIS) conducted between 2001 and 2005.