Investing when it counts: reviewing the evidence and charting a course of research and action for very young adolescents
Early adolescence, age 10 to 14, is a pivotal moment in the lives of young girls and boys around the world.
Hallman, Kelly
Spotlight on Gender: Evidence-Based Approaches to Protecting Adolescent Girls at Risk of HIV
Despite decades of investment in HIV prevention, a large and vulnerable population—that of adolescent girls—remains invisible, underserved, and at disproportionate risk of HIV.
Pregnancy-related school dropout and prior school performance in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This study is an article extracted from "Studies in family planning", special issue on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa, published in December 2008.
Socioeconomic disadvantage and unsafe sexual behaviors among young women and men in South Africa
Recent evidence suggests that the burden of new HIV infections in developing countries is concentrated among young people and females.