This policy brief highlights existing policies and practice on school re-entry for teenage mothers in the United Republic of Tanzania. It draws from the country research and report on school re-entry policies for teenage mothers in the country.
Developed under the You(th) Care programme, this toolkit is meant to increase young people's understanding of self-care and to equip self-care champions with resources and know-how to be super effective advocates.
The purpose of this study was to understand the extent to which Projet Jeune Leader's (PJL) holistic, school-based comprehensive sexuality education program influenced the lives and behaviors of participants.
Sex education can impact pupils’ sexual activity and convey the social norms regarding family formation and responsibility, which can have significant consequences to their future.
Sexual and reproductive health literacy is a key to attaining and maintaining sexual and reproductive health, especially among young people in low-income countries, such as sub-Saharan Africa.
UNAIDS has compiled this set of 10 key success case studies from 5 countries in the region (Angola, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda) that have shown catalytic impact in the areas of HIV, male engagement, gender-based violence, and sexual and reproductive health and rights, and domestic strategies
Harmful gender norms and expectations perpetuate and impact patterns of school violence. Therefore, addressing school violence effectively and sustainably requires a gender-transformative approach.
A synthesis of UNICEF’s Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office Evidence-to-Action research partnership with the University of Oxford and University of Cape Town from 2018 to 2023 was undertaken to identify common themes and generate new insights on: What common factors put adolescents, inclu
School meal programs, which provide students with meals, snacks, or take-home rations and serve as a safety net for vulnerable children worldwide, were severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although disproportionately affected by HIV, adolescent girls and young women, particularly those living with HIV, are often the strongest advocates and leaders in the response.