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Mentoring In Group-Based Adolescent Girl Programs In Low- And Middle-Income Countries: Evidence-Informed Approaches, Miriam Temin, Sarah Blake, Eva Roca

Adolescents and Young People

Adolescent girls face distinct challenges that require tailored and girl-centered responses. This brief draws on the knowledge of program implementers and researchers who work on community-based girl group (CBGG) programs (often called “safe spaces”) in various low- and middle-income settings and the US. It summarizes emerging lessons and insights on CBGGs, emphasizing the vital role that mentors play in this group-based model. The evidence emphasizes the importance of providing mentors with training, supervision, compensation, solidarity, and opportunities to build their own networks.

Write On: Cedarville Student Secures Article In National Journal, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

What began as Emily Vest’s conversation with a Cedarville University professor, ended as a creative nonfiction piece on the front page of a national literary magazine, The Albion Review.

The Radical Power Of Education, Arindam Nandi, Nicole Haberland, Thoai Ngo

Gender, Education, Justice, and Equity (GEJE)

When education works, people thrive and societies flourish alongside economies. We have made real progress on primary enrollment on the global scale, with 90% of children enrolling in school. However, completion rates lag far behind—only 77% of children complete lower secondary school and 58% complete upper secondary. Those numbers decline sharply for those living in poverty, for girls, and for Indigenous communities, with 44% of adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) either dropping out of primary school or never attending at all.

Low educational attainment and illiteracy exclude children from the freedoms that come with learning and also …

The Radical Power Of Education—Brief, Arindam Nandi, Nicole Haberland, Thoai Ngo

Gender, Education, Justice, and Equity (GEJE)

This research brief summarizes the findings of GEJE’s recent report on the impact of education across society.

Trends In Female Genital Mutilation In Kenya: Insights From Further Analysis Of The Kenya Demographic And Health Surveys, 2003–2022, Dennis Matanda, Francis Obare, Samuel Kimani, Stella Muthuri, Chi-Chi Undie

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

Highlights and recommendations:

• From 2003 to 2022, Kenya has experienced a commendable reduction in FGM prevalence among women aged 15–49 years at the national level. However, this progress is not uniform: regional disparities exist, with counties such as Mandera, Wajir, Samburu, and Isiolo consistently posting high FGM prevalence across the years.
• FGM prevalence has remained stubbornly high among women with no education, women in the poorest households, women of the Islamic faith and those from the Somali ethnic group.
• There is a concerning trend indicating a shift to younger ages at which FGM is performed, particularly with an observed increase …

Revitalizing And Expanding Commitment To Family Planning: Summary Of The Fp2030 Anglophone Africa Workshop, June 2023, Zoe Nakuya

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

In June 2023, Population Council, Kenya was a delegate at the first FP2030 Anglophone Africa Focal Point workshop in Kampala, Uganda, which was convened by the FP2030 East and Southern Africa Hub. The theme of the workshop was to call on partners and country family planning (FP) focal points to review and strengthen their country’s commitments toward achieving their FP2030 goals of expanding access and uptake of FP across the region. This brief summarizes the workshop and its outcomes.

How Climate Change Is Shaping Young People’S Livelihoods And Educational Opportunities, Population Council, Women Deliver

Adolescents and Young People

The climate crisis is threatening global access to education and the creation of livelihood and/or economic opportunities for adolescents and young people (AYP). Climate change prevents more than 12.5 million girls from completing their education each year, and this is projected to increase. The Population Council and Women Deliver conducted participatory, AYP co-led focus group discussions in three countries (Bangladesh, Guatemala, and Nigeria). In each country, a participant in the Women Deliver Young Leaders program teamed up with Council researchers to talk to AYP (ages 12–25 years) about how climate change is affecting their lives, from health to education to …

The Health Effects Of Climate Change: Experiences Of Young People In Bangladesh, Guatemala, And Nigeria, Population Council, Women Deliver

Adolescents and Young People

Climate change is affecting the health and well-being of adolescents and young people (AYP) worldwide. This happens through direct exposure pathways but mainly indirectly, by influencing economic and food insecurity, access to health services, and harmful gender norms and social inequalities. According to a recent meta-analysis of 130 studies, climate change disproportionately harms the health of women and girls, especially younger generations. There are intergenerational inequities in exposure to climate extremes. A child born in 2020 will face an up to sevenfold increase in extreme climate events compared to one born in 1960. These events will have cascading harms and …

Best Practices To Prevent And Respond To Sexual Violence: Evidence Review And Programme Considerations, Sycona

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

Presentation for AGYW & South-to-South Learning Network Champions to fill a knowledge gap about what strategies have been tested and found effective in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to prevent and respond to sexual violence experienced by adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). This topic was identified by East and Southern African Champions as a key impediment to their HIV prevention programming efforts. This review focused on evidence from all 15 South-to-South Learning Network (SSLN) countries to gather and synthesise contextually relevant information.

Patent: Combination Therapy Intravaginal Rings, Brid Devlin, Jonathon Holt, Andrew Brimer, Jeremy Nuttall, Karl Malcolm, Susan Fetherston, Peter Boyd

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 11,793,669 B2

Results From The Basmeh & Zeitooneh (B&Z) Intervention To Empower Adolescent Girls And Young Women At Risk Of Child Marriage And Poor Reproductive Health Among The Syrian Refugee Population In Lebanon, Rima Mourtada

Adolescents and Young People

This report presents results from the final evaluation of a social, health, and economic asset-building program implemented by the Lebanon-based non-governmental organization (NGO) Basmeh & Zeitooneh (B&Z) and aimed at reducing the social isolation of vulnerable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 10–21 years old living in the Shatila and Burj al Barajneh refugee camps in South Beirut. The program sought to help girls gain the skills and knowledge they need to avoid child marriage and adolescent pregnancy and to make a healthy transition to adulthood despite the numerous challenges they face. The program focused on two sub-populations of …

Research Snapshot: Impacts Of Cash-Plus Programs On Child Marriage, Elrha R2hc Programme

Adolescents and Young People

A cluster randomised controlled trial in Wajir County, Kenya demonstrates that multisectoral cash-plus interventions can significantly reduce the incidence of adolescent childbearing and marriage.

Exploring The Role Of Men In Child Marriage Decision-Making In Rural Upper Egypt, Salma Abou Hussein, Reham Abou El-Fadl, Sally Radwan, Nahla G. Abdel-Tawab

Adolescents and Young People

Egypt’s 2021 Family Health Survey indicated that nearly 18% of women aged 20–24 years had married or were engaged before turning 18. This brief explores the perspectives of adolescent girls, their families, and key stakeholders on the role of men in the decision-making process pertaining to child marriage. The study took place in Assiut and Sohag in Upper Egypt selected on the basis of the high prevalence of child marriage. Results confirm that, in line with the patriarchal norms that underlie most marriage decisions in rural Upper Egypt, fathers/male guardians are the primary decision-makers regarding when a girl gets married …

Menstruation And Adolescent Girls' Daily Lives In Rural Upper Egypt, Salma Abou Hussein, Nahla G. Abdel-Tawab

Adolescents and Young People

The Population Council conducted a qualitative study to understand the menstruation-related attitudes, practices, and perceptions that shape adolescent girls’ daily routines in rural upper Egypt communities, specifically Assiut and Sohag. The study relied on in-depth interviews with unmarried adolescent girls aged 13–16; focus group discussions with girls aged 13–16, mothers, fathers, and male siblings of adolescent girls; and key informant interviews with schoolteachers, doctors/nurses, pharmacists, and community leaders. “Period poverty” (lack of access to, or inability to afford period supplies) can be detected among adolescent girls in rural Assiut and Sohag. Lack of information and emotional and practical support before …

Guidance Document On The Use Of The Confidante Tool To Track New Or Recent Cases Of Female Genital Mutilation, Francis Obare Onyango, Dennis Matanda, Chi-Chi Undie

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is internationally recognised as a violation of human rights that is rooted in social norms including harmful gender norms. In countries where it is prevalent, FGM contributes to bottlenecks that curtail realisation of full potential by girls and women. In settings where FGM is illegal, practising communities may adopt strategies such as cutting girls at very young ages, performing supposedly less severe cuts, or conducting FGM in secret, and thus underreport the occurrence of the practice due to fear of legal consequences. This may hamper tracking and/or measuring the effectiveness and/or impact of interventions and actions …

Engl-102 (H05): Introduction To Research Writing, Jake Slovis

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Engl-101 (005-090-101): Introduction To Academic Writing, Maryann Aita

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Engl-101 (H01): Introduction To Academic Writing, Catherine Siemann

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Engl-101 (003-045-071): Introduction To Academic Writing, Mark-Lukas Tallent

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Engl-101 (021-023-070-086): Introduction To Academic Writing, Drew Ciccolo

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Engl-101 (001): Introduction To Academic Writing, Miriam Ascarelli

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Engl-101 (025): Introduction To Academic Writing, Renia White

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Engl-101 (084): Introduction To Academic Writing, Dawn Smith-Henry

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Engl-099 (009): English Reading, Writing, Language, John Egan

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Engl-101 (015-088): Introduction To Academic Writing, Markita Schulman

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Engl-101 (033-049-061): Introduction To Academic Writing, Roberta Blender

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Engl-101 (039-093): Introduction To Academic Writing, Celina Thomas

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Engl-101 (041-098): Introduction To Academic Writing, Michael Taylor

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Engl-101 (063): Introduction To Academic Writing, Nancy Burke

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Engl-101 (077): Introduction To Academic Writing, Galen Faison

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