Gender is crucial in understanding the sexual behaviour of adolescents regarding their condom use and sexual experiences.
Radio programs have been used to broadcast health information across Africa and beyond. However, there has been limited focus on radio programming targeting young adolescents (aged 10–14) with gender and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information.
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is an integral part of the global health agenda. It is strongly featured in the universal health coverage (UHC) agenda of the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is a critical global health concern, demanding multifaceted approaches for effective intervention.
As the world approaches the final five years to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global polycrisis threatens progress on health and well-being.
The Menstrual Health (MH) guidelines are intended to aid provision of a supportive school environment that will provide comfort while at school during menstruation, improve school performance, reduce absenteeism and dropout rates attributable to menstruation.
In 2020, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in Kenya conducted a problem-based political economy analysis (PB-PEA) focused on the access of adolescents to sexual and reproductive health information and services in Malawi.
There is evidence that requiring parental consent to access sexual and reproductive health services infringes on young people's rights to these services.
In a bid to achieve the global target to end AIDS by 2030, the National AIDS Council (NAC) in Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), coalesced with Adolescents and Young People (AYP) to help join the fight against the pandemic.
This policy underscores Nigeria's commitment to creating a safe educational environment, consistent with global standards as outlined in international agreements such as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.