Afrique

Advocacy Materials
Advocacy Materials | 2011

When Girls' Lives Matter: Ending Forced and Early Marriage in Cameroon

The past decade has witnessed a dramatic increase in awareness about early and forced marriage of girls as a widespread violation of human rights. In short, early and forced marriage exacerbate gender inequality and the likelihood of poor outcomes throughout life.

Case Studies & Research
Case Studies & Research | 2011

Situation assessment of the HIV response among young people in Zambia

The main objective of this situational assessment is to compile and synthesize existing recent information on HIV and young people together with the current AIDS response for young people in Zambia, including programmes, policies, and key partners, and to document gaps and challenges in the respo

Conference Reports
Conference Reports | 2009

Imagined futures IV: sexualities and silences. Conference report

This conference aimed to explore and understand the determinants of student behaviour in order to develop the best prevention programmes. Sessions included: Gender and HIV; Sexual and Reproductive Rights; VCT - an entry point or stumbling block.

Policies & Strategies
Policies & Strategies | 2003

Adolescent reproductive health development policy

This Adolescent Reproductive Health and Development Policy (ARH&D) responds to concerns about adolescents raised in the National Population Policy for Sustainable Development (NPPSD), the National Reproductive Health Strategy, the Children's Act (2001), and other national and International de