Education

Guinean adolescents are coming of age in a post-Ebola epidemic context where the epidemic's psychosocial consequences were severe, will linger for many years, and affected all facets of health.The psychosocial impact of Ebola epidemic on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) is unknown. Myths & misinformation are common. There is a bidirectional relationship between ASRH and mental health with high potential for one to adversely affect the other. Post-Ebola ASRH guidelines are rare.

a)Unmet need of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) for the poorest of the poor blind girls & women (PPBGW). They are most vulnerable to sexual & gender based violence. b)Conservative socio-cultural & gender norms in India deprive their access to CSE as they face dual stigma of being blind & female. c)Among all stakeholders: lack of c1)Awareness on SRH rights & needs of PPBGW, c2)lack of Knowledge & customized resources. d)Lack of easily available, affordable audio-tactile learning aids

Georgia is a conservative country where Orthodox Christian Church has equal if not more power than the state, this power dynamic reflects on social and political climate of Georgia as well, especially policies that should protect minorities and liberal values, are often objected by church. Sexual education policy is one of them and it gets politically manipulated, even after 20 years of fight by NGOs and civil society we don't have Sex Ed in schools or any free sexual and reproductive services

Uganda's lack of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in national curriculum leaves little opportunity for youth to learn about sex and sexual rights. Adolescents will go to a variety of information sources but often will receive confusing and conflicting information about relationships and sex. The lack of CSE has left Uganda with one of the most alarming teenage pregnancy rates in the world, estimated at about 30%, four times higher than in other developing countries.

In Rwanda, 74% of new HIV infections are in young girls (15-19 years) and early pregnancy rates are rising (1). The age of sexual debut is dropping, and adolescents report high levels of coercion in their sexual relationships (1,5,7). A lack of access to SRHR information and non-judgemental advice on sexual and reproductive health and relationships is cited as a primary factor driving these trends, which threaten to reverse the gains made in reducing health, poverty and inequality in the nation.

In Rwanda, the needs of young people for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRH&R) information and services are not met.Young people have partial and often inaccurate knowledge about SRH&R and have difficulty in accessing services(1). This is mainly due to the fact that Rwandan Primary Health Care (PHC) clinics lack providers with knowledge of SRH&R, as well as an environment that is youth-friendly. These issues are major obstacles hindering adolescents from accessing the services. (2)

In the Amazon region, anemia and malnutrition are major public health concerns. Home visits by community health agents (CHAs) have been identified as a key intervention to improve child health through the provision of health education and referrals. The research team has conducted extensive performance evaluations of CHAs in the region and have identified the tools they need to be more effective.

Ubongo is a Tanzania-based non-profit social enterprise that produces localized edutainment for families in Africa, to help them learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives. We aim to positively impact the development, learning and life trajectory of over 100 million kids in Africa by 2030.

Globally, over 200 million children under 5 are not reaching their developmental potential due to poverty and lack of ECD services. The aeioTU educational model has proven to close the development gap between children of high and low income families; when sharing it with others, it has proven to enhance educational practices. By scaling the model globally, we will be able to secure every child has a fair start in life, creating a better future for themselves and their families.

Moments That Matter: Strengthening Families So Young Children Can Thrive is an integrated community-led parenting empowerment program that aims to sustainably catalyze change among families directly affected by HIV/AIDS and other vulnerabilities in Zambia and Kisumu County in Kenya. Moments that Matter's design focuses on the critical 0-3 year age period strengthening the primary caregiver-child relationship and the child's cognitive, language, motor skills and social and emotional development.