National Strategy for Adolescent Health 2017-2030
This National Adolescent Health Strategy 2017-2030 was developed to address the overall health needs of adolescents by taking a broad and holistic understanding of the concept of health.
Bangladesh
Sexuality education across selected Muslim countries: a review to inform Malaysia’s 2020-24 National Reproductive Health and Social Education Plan of Action
This desk review presents the latest evidence on best practices aligned with international comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) guidelines. It compares sexuality education policies and practices across selected Sunni Muslim countries: Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Bangladesh and Malaysia.
Enablers of sexual and reproductive health and rights interventions in low- and middle-income countries: insights from capacity development projects implemented in 13 countries in Africa and Asia
The global community has committed to achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services, but how to do it remains a challenge in many low-income countries. Capacity development is listed as a means of implementation for Agenda 2030.
School meals programmes and the education crisis: a financial landscape analysis
The immediate context for this financial landscape analysis is the learning crisis triggered by school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and the shrinking fiscal space available to governments.
Evaluation of a menstrual hygiene intervention in urban and rural schools in Bangladesh: a pilot study
We conducted a pilot study to assess the acceptability and feasibility of a multi-component intervention intended to support menstruating girls; improve menstrual care knowledge, practices, and comfort; and increase school attendance.
Breaking down menstrual barriers in Bangladesh: Cluster RCT evidence on school attendance and psychosocial outcomes of adolescent girls
Girls’ poor ability to manage menstrual health (MH) imposes barriers to education and general wellbeing, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Experiences and perceptions of mid-adolescents, parents and teachers on comprehensive sexuality education: a multiple country-based qualitative research study in Bangladesh, Jordan, Burundi; policy brief - Bangladesh
Reflecting on the main report “Experiences and Perceptions of Mid-adolescents, Parents and Teachers on Comprehensive Sexuality Education: A Multiple Country-based Qualitative Research Study in Bangladesh, Jordan, Burundi”, SERAC-Bangladesh along with the University of Jordan, AFPA-Burundi and Sha
Parents’ meeting facilitation manual
This manual has been designed to conduct parents’ meetings, a facilitated series of meetings with a group of parents aimed to improve knowledge, skills, attitude, and behaviours in relation to their children’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, with a particular focus on child marriage.
Right Here Right Now 2: consolidated baseline report
The Right Here Right Now 2 (RHRN2) Partnership was created to allow young people in all their diversity to enjoy their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in gender-just societies.
Situation analysis on the effects of and responses to COVID-19 on the education sector in South Asia: Sub-regional report
This sub-regional situational analysis provides a snapshot of the educational responses and effects of COVID-19 across South Asia based on a comprehensive desk-review of qualitative and quantitative evidence, complemented by key informant interviews with relevant education officials, local author