The objective of this narrative review of the literature was to present a detailed understanding of unintended adolescent pregnancies and explore the factors associated with these pregnancies, their consequences, and any gaps identified in the extant literature.
Children with disabilities are twice as likely to experience violence compared to peers without disabilities.
New forms of violence, such as cyberbullying, have emerged partly due to the increased use of technological devices at an early age.
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major public health problem with wide-ranging negative physical and mental health consequences for survivors. The global economic costs of GBV are estimated at US$1.5 trillion. Adolescence is a high-risk period for GBV.
This scoping review examined the literature on student well-being in two high-performing education systems, Finland and Hong Kong SAR.
This review explores youth perspectives on school-based sexuality education in low- and middle-income countries to understand their needs, experiences, and preferences.
This review aims to identify the main determinants of various sexual behaviors among in-school and out-of-school adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa, using Bronfenbrenner’s ecological system theory as a framework.
This systematic literature review examines sexuality education programs developed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disability and how they align with national sexuality education standards.
This report is the result of a collaborative research effort between a SIPA workshop team and the Regional Centre of Excellence Against Hunger and Malnutrition (CERFAM), a knowledge-sharing and partnership platform established by the World Food Programme in Côte d’Ivoire.
Media reports indicate that young people are discontented with current sexual education approaches, feeling that current practice disproportionately emphasizes negative aspects like sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies.