This is the abstract presentation of Jude Tayaben, which was made as part of the 12th session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (#APCRSHR10) Virtual. This session was held in lead up to #WorldAIDSDay and #16DaysofActivism against sexual and other forms of gender-based violence, on the theme of "HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Asia and the Pacific".
Chair: Jennifer Butler, Director, UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional office based in Fiji
Plenary Speaker: Eamonn Murphy, Regional Director, UNAIDS, Asia and the Pacific | “Solidarity and Accountability: HIV, SRHR and the COVID response”
Abstract Presenters:
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* Jude Tayaben | Successes, Pitfalls, and Moving Forward: Adivayan Youth Health Center- A school-based program addressing Adolescent Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Issues in Benguet, Philippines
* Samreen, Manisha Dhakal | Integrating transgender health into HIV and SRHR programming in Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam
* Harjyot Khosa | Stigma, sex work and non-disclosure to health care providers: Exploring dynamics of anal sex through community led monitoring to bridge gaps in HIV care continuum services
* Angela Kelly Hanku, Agnes K. Mek | I can, I want, I will and Young & Positive: Two visual method projects with young women living with HIV in Papua New Guinea
For more information on the session, please visit
www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual12
Official conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org
Thanks
Effects of Cash Transfers on Protection & Wellbeing of Women & ChildrenThe Transfer Project
In conjunction with CPC Learning, the Transfer Project hosted a webinar to present new and ongoing work on the impacts of cash transfers on protection and well-being outcomes for women and children.
First, Amber Peterman explores the impacts of social protection and cash transfers on intimate partner violence and violence against children in low- and middle income settings.
Tia Palermo then goes on to discuss cash plus approaches and violence reduction in Ghana, as well as pathways of economic security, intra-household conflict and women’s empowerment.
Finally, Jacob de Hoop focuses on cash transfer programs supporting the school participation of displaced Syrian children in Jordan and Lebanon and explore impacts on child education, labor and well-being.
A recording of the webinar can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeTje9Fh1tI&feature=youtu.be
Impacts of Cash Transfers on Adolescents' & Young Women's Well-Being Globally...The Transfer Project
Tia Palermo's presentation for the joint UNICEF & Gates Foundation Tanzania Adolescent Symposium in Dar es Salaam on 7 February 2018.
Using evidence from around the world, Tia outlines what we know about cash transfers impacts on youth and young women's well-being.
This is the abstract presentation of Jude Tayaben, which was made as part of the 12th session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (#APCRSHR10) Virtual. This session was held in lead up to #WorldAIDSDay and #16DaysofActivism against sexual and other forms of gender-based violence, on the theme of "HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Asia and the Pacific".
Chair: Jennifer Butler, Director, UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional office based in Fiji
Plenary Speaker: Eamonn Murphy, Regional Director, UNAIDS, Asia and the Pacific | “Solidarity and Accountability: HIV, SRHR and the COVID response”
Abstract Presenters:
-------------------------
* Jude Tayaben | Successes, Pitfalls, and Moving Forward: Adivayan Youth Health Center- A school-based program addressing Adolescent Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Issues in Benguet, Philippines
* Samreen, Manisha Dhakal | Integrating transgender health into HIV and SRHR programming in Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam
* Harjyot Khosa | Stigma, sex work and non-disclosure to health care providers: Exploring dynamics of anal sex through community led monitoring to bridge gaps in HIV care continuum services
* Angela Kelly Hanku, Agnes K. Mek | I can, I want, I will and Young & Positive: Two visual method projects with young women living with HIV in Papua New Guinea
For more information on the session, please visit
www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual12
Official conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org
Thanks
Effects of Cash Transfers on Protection & Wellbeing of Women & ChildrenThe Transfer Project
In conjunction with CPC Learning, the Transfer Project hosted a webinar to present new and ongoing work on the impacts of cash transfers on protection and well-being outcomes for women and children.
First, Amber Peterman explores the impacts of social protection and cash transfers on intimate partner violence and violence against children in low- and middle income settings.
Tia Palermo then goes on to discuss cash plus approaches and violence reduction in Ghana, as well as pathways of economic security, intra-household conflict and women’s empowerment.
Finally, Jacob de Hoop focuses on cash transfer programs supporting the school participation of displaced Syrian children in Jordan and Lebanon and explore impacts on child education, labor and well-being.
A recording of the webinar can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeTje9Fh1tI&feature=youtu.be
Impacts of Cash Transfers on Adolescents' & Young Women's Well-Being Globally...The Transfer Project
Tia Palermo's presentation for the joint UNICEF & Gates Foundation Tanzania Adolescent Symposium in Dar es Salaam on 7 February 2018.
Using evidence from around the world, Tia outlines what we know about cash transfers impacts on youth and young women's well-being.
Factors Associated with Antenatal Care Service Utilization among Women with C...YogeshIJTSRD
Maternal and neonatal mortality remains a public health burden around the globe most especially in developing countries. A well utilized antenatal care ANC is however among the identified interventions to reduce this burden of maternal and neonatal mortality rates. A lot of factors therefore predispose, enable and cause mothers to identify the need to utilize this service ANC .This study employed descriptive cross sectional survey design. A semi structured questionnaire consisting of demographic profile of the respondents, their knowledge about ANC services and the level of ANC utilization. Logistic regression analysis techniques and chi square were used for the categorical variables to examine the associations between the dependent and independent variables. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Science software SPSS version 22. Majority 87 of postpartum mothers in the Sunyani municipality attended ANC at least once during their last pregnancy of which 95.6 had four or more visits and 77.1 initiated their ANC attendance within their first trimester. It was further observed that 97.3 of the mothers had good knowledge about ANC. Marital status and ANC knowledge were found to be significantly associated with ANC attendance. Stephen Owusu Sekyere | Kodua Freda "Factors Associated with Antenatal Care Service Utilization among Women with Children under Five Years in Sunyani Municipality, Ghana" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-3 , April 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd39882.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/39882/factors-associated-with-antenatal-care-service-utilization-among-women-with-children-under-five-years-in-sunyani-municipality-ghana/stephen-owusu-sekyere
Female Community Health Volunteers in Nepal: What We Know and Steps Going For...JSI
Presented by Leela Khanal, Project Director, JSI/Chlorhexidine Navi Care Program, at a USAID brown bag meeting on July 20, 2016.
The presentation shows the results of the recent Nepal Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) National Survey which was funded by USAID, UNICEF, and Save the Children, and conducted by Advancing Partners & Communities in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population. It collected updated information on FCHV work profiles, the services they provide, and the support they receive from different levels of the health system. In addition, the survey set out to understand FCHV motivational factors, and how FCHVs are perceived by the communities that they serve. The ultimate goal of the survey was to identify possible suggestions for policy change or other strategies to sustain the FCHV program in Nepal.
Shireen Jejeebhoy, AKSHA Center for Equity and Wellbeing - Evidence review on...POSHAN
Presentation made at an IFPRI event on "What Lies Beneath: Women’s and Girls’ Wellbeing as a Critical Underpinning of India’s Nutritional Challenge" on December 10, 2018, in New Delhi
Impact of the Kenya Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children on safe...Michelle Mills
This presentation provides information about The Transfer Project and describes findings from a recent evaluation of the Kenya Cash Transfer Program for Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
Misconceptions about Oral Contraceptive Pill Used Among Women at Primary Heal...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science is ambitious to disseminate information and experience in education, practice and investigation between medicine, nursing and all the sciences involved in health care. Nursing & Health Sciences focuses on the international exchange of knowledge in nursing and health sciences. The journal publishes peer-reviewed papers on original research, education and clinical practice.
By encouraging scholars from around the world to share their knowledge and expertise, the journal aims to provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the lived experience of nursing and health sciences and the opportunity to enrich their own area of practice. The journal publishes original papers, reviews, special and general articles, case management etc.
Mapping data allows easy visualization of occurrence of and trends in health events. Interventions for adolescent sexual health outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teen births have rarely been evaluated using GIS. Geocoded data and maps from a program in Texas County school districts will be shown as examples. The maps show chlamydia cases and teen births and rates in the program school districts. These maps will be used to compare sexual health outcomes geographically (between County school districts) as well temporally (years).
Findings from the GAGE mixed-methods longitudinal study in Ethiopia on prevention strategies and girls' experiences of FGM/C, child marriage and adolescent motherhood, presented to the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Women and Social Affairs, Ethiopia.
Factors Associated with Antenatal Care Service Utilization among Women with C...YogeshIJTSRD
Maternal and neonatal mortality remains a public health burden around the globe most especially in developing countries. A well utilized antenatal care ANC is however among the identified interventions to reduce this burden of maternal and neonatal mortality rates. A lot of factors therefore predispose, enable and cause mothers to identify the need to utilize this service ANC .This study employed descriptive cross sectional survey design. A semi structured questionnaire consisting of demographic profile of the respondents, their knowledge about ANC services and the level of ANC utilization. Logistic regression analysis techniques and chi square were used for the categorical variables to examine the associations between the dependent and independent variables. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Science software SPSS version 22. Majority 87 of postpartum mothers in the Sunyani municipality attended ANC at least once during their last pregnancy of which 95.6 had four or more visits and 77.1 initiated their ANC attendance within their first trimester. It was further observed that 97.3 of the mothers had good knowledge about ANC. Marital status and ANC knowledge were found to be significantly associated with ANC attendance. Stephen Owusu Sekyere | Kodua Freda "Factors Associated with Antenatal Care Service Utilization among Women with Children under Five Years in Sunyani Municipality, Ghana" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-3 , April 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd39882.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/39882/factors-associated-with-antenatal-care-service-utilization-among-women-with-children-under-five-years-in-sunyani-municipality-ghana/stephen-owusu-sekyere
Female Community Health Volunteers in Nepal: What We Know and Steps Going For...JSI
Presented by Leela Khanal, Project Director, JSI/Chlorhexidine Navi Care Program, at a USAID brown bag meeting on July 20, 2016.
The presentation shows the results of the recent Nepal Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) National Survey which was funded by USAID, UNICEF, and Save the Children, and conducted by Advancing Partners & Communities in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population. It collected updated information on FCHV work profiles, the services they provide, and the support they receive from different levels of the health system. In addition, the survey set out to understand FCHV motivational factors, and how FCHVs are perceived by the communities that they serve. The ultimate goal of the survey was to identify possible suggestions for policy change or other strategies to sustain the FCHV program in Nepal.
Shireen Jejeebhoy, AKSHA Center for Equity and Wellbeing - Evidence review on...POSHAN
Presentation made at an IFPRI event on "What Lies Beneath: Women’s and Girls’ Wellbeing as a Critical Underpinning of India’s Nutritional Challenge" on December 10, 2018, in New Delhi
Impact of the Kenya Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children on safe...Michelle Mills
This presentation provides information about The Transfer Project and describes findings from a recent evaluation of the Kenya Cash Transfer Program for Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
Misconceptions about Oral Contraceptive Pill Used Among Women at Primary Heal...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science is ambitious to disseminate information and experience in education, practice and investigation between medicine, nursing and all the sciences involved in health care. Nursing & Health Sciences focuses on the international exchange of knowledge in nursing and health sciences. The journal publishes peer-reviewed papers on original research, education and clinical practice.
By encouraging scholars from around the world to share their knowledge and expertise, the journal aims to provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the lived experience of nursing and health sciences and the opportunity to enrich their own area of practice. The journal publishes original papers, reviews, special and general articles, case management etc.
Mapping data allows easy visualization of occurrence of and trends in health events. Interventions for adolescent sexual health outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teen births have rarely been evaluated using GIS. Geocoded data and maps from a program in Texas County school districts will be shown as examples. The maps show chlamydia cases and teen births and rates in the program school districts. These maps will be used to compare sexual health outcomes geographically (between County school districts) as well temporally (years).
Similar to Act With Her Ethiopia: Short-run findings on programming with very young adolescents (20)
Findings from the GAGE mixed-methods longitudinal study in Ethiopia on prevention strategies and girls' experiences of FGM/C, child marriage and adolescent motherhood, presented to the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Women and Social Affairs, Ethiopia.
The Development Studies Association 2022 Conference was hosted online by University College London on 6-8 July. The theme was ‘Just sustainable futures in an urbanising and mobile world’, with contributions exploring what justice and equity look like in a post-pandemic world affected by an escalating climate crisis.
Presentation by Dr Nicola Jones, Dr Bassam Abu Hamad, Prof Sarah Baird, Erin Oakley, Sarah Alheiwidi, Agnieszka Malachowska at the 4th IAAH MENA region Adolescent Health conference in Hurghada, Egypt
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Understanding adolescent vulnerabilities in LMICs through an intersectional lens: launch of a new European Journal of Development Research Special Issue
Background and objectives
This event will showcase a new EJDR special issue that explores adolescent experiences across diverse LMICs, including conflict-affected contexts, drawing on unique mixed-methods data from the GAGE longitudinal study. It will highlight why an intersectional approach is critical to capture adolescents’ diverse and dynamic capabilities, and what the policy and programming implications are to ensure no adolescent is left behind.
A presentation by Nicola Jones at the Global Webinar: Leave No Child Behind – The Way Forward for Education organised by Economic Policy Research Institute
A presentation by Jennifer Seager (George Washington University), Maheen Sultan (BRAC Institute of Governance and Development) at the Webinar on Adolescent Experiences in Chittagong and Sylhet: the support programme and COVID-19 impact
A presentation by Silvia Guglielmi at the Webinar on Adolescent Experiences in Chittagong and Sylhet: the support programme and COVID-19 impact.
Organisers: BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), GAGE, IPA
Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
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2. Presentation overview
Introduction to GAGE
Contribution of GAGE impact evaluation
of the Act with Her programme
Research sample and mixed methods impact evaluation design and analytical approach
Short-term findings on primary and secondary outcomes
Reflections on how programming could be further strengthened
3. GAGE timeline, age of cohorts and gender equality milestones
YOUNGER
COHORT
10-12 years 12-14 years 13-15 years 15-17 years
GAGE launched
(2016)
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Baseline Midline 1 Midline 2 Endline
OLDER
COHORT
15-17 years 17-19 years 18-20 years 20-22 years
SDGs launched
(2015)
Family
Planning
Summit
London (2017)
BMGF
Gender
Strategy
(2018)
ICPD + 25
(2019)
Beijing + 25
Decade for
Action launch
(2020)
Generation
Equality
Forums
(2021)
Women
Deliver
Conference
(2022)
SDGs + 10
(2025)
Very young adolescent stage Mid-adolescent stage
Youth/ adolescent to early adulthood transition
COVID-19
virtual data
collection
4. UNICEF’sMakani
programme
(Jordan)
Community based
organisations
(Jordan)
Act with Her
(Ethiopia)
Plan International –
Champions of Change (Rohingya) ,
starting 2021 World Bank adolescent education
(Bangladesh)
LOST& Na’baa
(Lebanon)
Room to Read
(Nepal)
Programmes GAGE is evaluating
Update: Makani
programme adapting
to covid 19 and gov.
engagement
Update: engagement
& application of
midline findings
Update: engagement
& application of
participatory findings
Update: engagement &
application of
participatory findings
Update: Programme now
rolling out in Jan 21 due to
covid 19
8. Context diversity is critical in understanding
programming starting points
Zones selected based on:
high prevalence of child marriage
(as proxy for conservative gender
norms) and then
districts that are designated food
insecure (as proxy for econ
vulnerability)
In South Gondar:
96% of girls and 89% of boys are enrolled
in school
Girls have completed a half year “more”
school than boys: 4.8 versus 4.3
In East Hararghe
85% of boys and 69% of girls are enrolled
Boys have completed a half year “more”
school than girls” 5 vs 4.5
In Zone 5, Afar:
Only 63% of teens are enrolled
Young adolescents have missed 24% of
school days in the last two weeks
Average grade attainment is only 2.3 years
School enrolment varies tremendously—and in different ways
Figures
from GAGE
baseline
9. Context diversity is critical in understanding
programming starting points
In Amhara:
Age of marriage climbed from 14.4 to
16.2 between 2005 and 2016
“Only” half of girls are cut in Amhara,
3% are infibulated
In Oromia:
Age of marriage was comparatively
unchanged, 17.1 to 17.4
Infibulation is rarer in Oromia (7%),
where girls are cut later
In Afar:
Age of marriage dropped from 16.7
to 16.4
Nearly all girls under 15 are cut in
Afar—70% are infibulated
Similar diversity exists in terms of child marriage and FGM/C
Figures
from GAGE
baseline
Figures from
DHS
10. Quantitative sample
4,518 VYAs in 173 kebeles
Kebeles within woredas
selected based on mapping of
access to markets,
infrastructure and services
(high and low)
Amhara: 1,113 girls and 819
boys (74 Kebeles)
Oromia: 1,190 girls and 878
boys (79 kebeles)
Afar: 298 girls and 220 boys
(20 kebeles)
Aged 10-12 during GAGE
baseline data collection
(late 2017; midline late
2019 8 months after
programming start)
Randomly selected from a door-to-door
household listing in communities
Randomly assigned kebeles to different
programming arms (and control) with
implementation starting in early 2019
11. Summary statistics (Oromia and Amhara, control)
Oromia Amhara
n=377 n=423
HH size 7.154 5.388
HH head literate 0.269 0.378
HH currently receives PSNP benefits 0.306 0.355
FIES score(0-8, higher is morefood insecure) 5.173 3.537
HH experiences any food insecurity 0.888 0.766
Panel A: Household level variables
12. Summary statistics (Oromia and Amhara control)
Girlsn=216 Boysn=161 Girlsn=241 Boysn=182
Age 12.921 12.969 13.000 13.054
Enrolled in school during most recent session 0.619 0.819 0.987 0.851
=1 if hungry in thepast 4 weeks 0.229 0.368 0.042 0.138
Number ofmeals with animal protein previous day 0.086 0.097 0.164 0.188
=1 if sourceof information on puberty 0.500 0.693 0.828 0.772
Has begun menstruation 0.106 na 0.050 na
=1 if can namea modern method of contraception 0.053 0.195 0.667 0.561
=1 if Ever Married 0.046 0.006 0.046 0.000
=1 if Has savings 0.686 0.675 0.344 0.260
=1 if Has not experienced/witnessed HH violencein
last 12 months
0.444 0.638 0.451 0.567
=1 if Has an adult s(he)trusts 0.452 0.716 0.697 0.674
Panel B: Individual level variables
Oromia Amhara
13. Qualitative sample
1 kebele per intervention arm and 1 control
per region
(i.e. 5 kebeles in Amhara and Oromia and 2
in Afar)
275 adolescents (179 HS or AWH
participants)
Inclusion of socially disadvantaged adolescents
based on disability (10%) and marital status (10%)
but largely non-programme participants
Amhara:
112 adolescents
(77 HS or AWH participants)
73 parents
10 mentors
34 key informants
Oromia:
112 adolescents
(77 HS or AWH participants)
87 parents
13 mentors
33 key informants
Afar:
51 adolescents
(25 AWH participants)
48 parents
7 mentors
10 key informants
14.
15. Analysis approach for short-term findings
All adolescents and parents in our study who live in an AWH community are
considered treated, whether they were part of the program or not.
Generally considered the policy relevant outcome (as uptake of these programs is
always less than 100%, and often much lower)
These are intent to treat estimates:
Interest in the program was high across regions (much higher than generally seen
with these programs)
Still manually entering attendance data to give exact numbers on enrollment and
attendance (time consuming!!)—working for better process moving forward
Future quasi-experimental analysis will look at treatment on the treated
(e.g. are there larger impacts for those who actually participated in AWH)
Full pre-analysis plan can be found here. Trial is registered at AEA RCT Registry
(#AEARCTR-0004024), ClinicalTrials.gov (#NCT03890237), and went through the
BMGF review process.
16. Analysis approach for short-term findings
Qualitative data
was thematically
coded in MAXQDA
and disaggregated by
region, gender and
by participant status.
Qualitative data
used to triangulate
findings from quant
survey, to provide
context specificity to
findings, and to
disentangle potential
pathways to explain
positive, negative or
non-effects.
Key informant
interviews
provided additional
understanding of
community, district
and zonal political,
economic and social
dynamics.
Quotes
are used to illustrate
findings; where they
represent the voices
of outliers this is
noted.
19. Girls’ primary indices: Her Spaces vs. AWH (no assets)
Significant changes generally all in the right direction, with
larger improvements for the AWH arm
Significant differences in mental health and gendered
attitudes with greater improvement for the AWH group over
Her Spaces
Significant program impacts on mental health (AWH only),
resilience, voice and agency and knowledge (both AWH and
Her Spaces) provide a pathway to longer-run impacts.
20. Girls’ primary indices: AWH (assets) vs. AWH (no assets)
Girls in communities
assigned to receive the asset
transfer also showed
improvements in Voice and
Agency, Knowledge and Econ
empowerment, and Violence
Did not see impacts on
mental health or gender
equitable attitudes
Improvements in Mental
Health, Resilience, Voice &
Agency, and Knowledge
No Impacts in Econ
Empowerment, Violence,
Gender Equitable Attitudes
AWH (assets) AWH (no assets)
22. Room for improvement on knowledge about SRH (control)….
Girlsn=216 Boysn=161 Girlsn=241 Boysn=182
% Correctly identifiied foods that contain iron vs.
not
0.480 0.498 0.607 0.569
Correctly identifies healthy number ofmain meals
per day for an adolescent
0.833 0.839 0.983 0.917
Correctly answers: Approximately how often
does menstruation usually occur? (Once per
month, every four weeks, or once per 28
days=1, any other frequency=0, DK=0)
0.281 0.176 0.584 0.374
Correctly answers: Getting pregnant early in
puberty can be bad for the health of the girl
and the baby. (True=1, False=0, DK=0)
0.641 0.588 0.693 0.641
Correctly identifies the legal age of marriage
for girls 0.068 0.210
Correctly identifies that FGM/C hasrisks 0.157 0.213 0.510 0.389
Knows whereto get help for violence 0.292 0.522 0.269 0.55
Knows whereto keep money 0.734 0.759 0.887 0.93
Knowledge
Oromia Amahra
23. ‘They told us that they’ll give her a pill right away and they’ll
make sure the offender gets proper punishment too. If a girl
is raped, they told us that she has to take examinations at
the clinic.’ (girl, Her Spaces)
24. ‘Since I joined this program, I understand that child marriage is a harmful
tradition. Therefore, I would tell them that I will only marry once I completed
my education and once I am self-sufficient.’ (12-year-old girl, AwH)
25. Mixed effects on parent-adolescent communication (quant and qual)
‘Previously I was shy to express my thoughts
even in the classroom. But now I can express
my feelings and thoughts.’
(13-year-old girl, assets)
‘If they’re planning to make me skip school so
that I’ll do something for them, I’ll tell them
whatever it is they want me to do, I’ll get it
done after school.’ (Girl, assets)
Girls report being better able to speak up—
at home and at school.
BUT– the overwhelming theme is
that girls are obeying more specifically
because of what they’ve learned in AWH.
‘The thing is whenever they order us
something we used to disobey them but now
that we took the lessons we don’t do that
anymore….’ (Girl, Her Spaces)
‘I used to say no and be rebellious... But
now…I will always say yes.’
(Girl, curriculum)
HOWEVER —improved obedience is improving mother-child relationships—and
may be strengthening resilience because girls feel more supported.
26. Shifting gender attitudes is not straightforward
‘The learners listen to the education when they attend it. They forget
it when they go out of the education session. They put it aside when
they meet male adolescents.’ (13-year-old boy, AwH, Oromia, reflecting on
girls’ submissive behaviour around boys)
28. Afar: context snapshot
Zone 5 is politically marginalized
in the region which exacerbates
service deficits; some very
remote communities which are
seldom visited by district officials
and have no NGO presence.
During baseline and midline
serious clan conflicts as well as
conflict with the Argobba ethnic
group in a neighbouring district
make difficult terrain even less
accessible, and also risky for
adolescents.
Drought conditions
experience at baseline had
much improved, as had local
food security - but rapidly
rising rates of migration of
adolescent girls to Djibouti
and MENA.
Major change in midline in civil service cadre
– new generation, with greater competencies
and vision for change.
Gender norms:
• absuma (mandatory maternal cousin) marriage
system;
• Type 3 FGM and sometimes infibulation carried
out as young as infancy through to early
adolescence
29. Afar: sample
• Smaller sample size. This was always meant as a pilot from the research POV. Can we
successfully conduct longitudinal mixed methods research in remote pastoralist settings.
• Implementers able to contact 84% of GAGE sample; 95% interested in programming.
• Successfully surveyed 81.5% of the sample at midline
• Not differential by treatment, nor based on baseline characteristics
• Just a very hard to reach population!
Research sample:
• Quantitative: 298 girls and 220 boys (20 kebeles)
• Qualitative:
• 51 adolescents, 48 parents, 7 mentors, 10 key informants
30. Baseline characteristics (control)
Overall
HH size 6.320
HH head literate 0.053
HH currently receives PSNP benefits 0.398
Pastoralist HH 0.877
Girls Boys
Age 10.952 10.762
Enrolled in school during most recent
session
0.713 0.536
Did not miss a week of school in the
past year (among enrolled)
0.656 0.756
Has not experienced or witnessed HH
violence in last 12 months
0.575 0.56
Has an adult s(he) trusts 0.464 0.337
31.
32.
33. 45% less likely to disagree
that a ‘woman should obey
her husband’
20% less likely to agree that
‘boys and girls should share
HH tasks equally’
No change in knowing where
to keep money
No change in knowing that
menarche allows for
pregnancy
Positive effects: Negative effects:
No effects:
29% more likely to
know about the risk
of FGM/C
82% more likely to
know of a place to go
for help from
violence
34. Mentors
Some positive gains – especially in terms of knowledge and changes in attitudes and practice re
gender division of labour in the household
In Afar, challenges in recruiting mentors from same locale and clan slowed acceptance by
communities of the programme
Concerns expressed by mentors included limited support from supervisors, limited site visits
(due to both distance –tended to live in Harar and challenging to visit districts during unrest),
yet significant resistance and backlash from some communities esp. due to SRH content and
fears about religious conversion.
In Oromia, communication around girl-only asset sparked considerable discontent among boys,
parents, community leaders – in sites with the asset transfer as well as neighbouring communities,
and was exacerbated by over-promising by some mentors
37. Summary
Largest short-run impacts are on:
adolescent voice and agency,
girls’ knowledge,
with suggestive evidence on mental health, resilience, and menstruation
For more detail see these region-specific GAGE knowledge products
For
more
resources
see:
https://www.gage.odi.org/publications/
38. Emerging lessons to further strengthen outcomes for adolescents
More concrete and tailored planning with adolescents about alternative pathways – not just
professional careers but also TVET etc.
Specific curriculum content on GBV prevention and response – and service visits –
especially in terms of awareness of reporting violence/ child marriage to justice sector /
police for adolescents and potentially also parents
More region-tailored approaches to tackling child marriage and FGM/C – e.g. how do
you resist brokers in Oromia, how do you advocate against FGM/C in Amhara that
speaks to the reality of the practice
Less curriculum content but more repetition/ recap in low literacy communities
39. Emerging lessons to further strengthen outcomes for adolescents
Better support for mentors facing backlash and risks
Programming that engages with boys’ challenges around masculinities and norms
More early engagement with religious leaders at woreda levels to secure buy-in to
programme aims
Systems strengthening work that is out of school to test approaches that are school-based vs
out-of-school – esp as those in school are not the most disadvantaged.
42. Contact Us
WEBSITE
www.gage.odi.org
TWITTER
@GAGE_programme
FACEBOOK
GenderandAdolescence
About GAGE:
Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence
(GAGE) is a nine-year (2015-2024) mixed-
methods longitudinal research programme
focused on what works to support
adolescent girls’ and boys’ capabilities in the
second decade of life and beyond.
We are following the lives of 20,000
adolescents in six focal countries in Africa,
Asia and the Middle East.