This blog post tells the story of Purity, a 13-year-old girl from northern Kenya, who wants to help girls and their parents in her community better understand the harmful repercussions of female genital mutilation and child marriage, and why girls should instead be enrolled in school. Read More
Youth and Gender
We Need to Change the Mindsets Around the Uncut Girl, Nigeria
This blog post discusses a special radio program in Nigeria that highlighted the need to communicate that, “an uncut girl is a healthy girl and is able to be a part of society without bearing the everlasting effects and pains of FGM [(female genital mutilation)].” The radio segment featured questions from local citizens on issues related to FGM and comments from guest speakers, including a midwife and a human rights lawyer. Read More
Applying a Rights-Based Approach to Child and Adolescent Survivors With Disabilities
During this webinar recording, speakers unpack attitudes/beliefs in relation to child and adolescent survivors with disabilities; the rights-based model for disabilities; risks faced by child and adolescent survivors with disabilities using an intersectional lens; and barriers that child and adolescent survivors with disabilities may face when accessing services. Read More
Couple-Focused Interventions: A Theory of Change
This technical report provides an overview of E2A’s couple-focused theory of change (TOC) and ideas for its practical application in the field through: 1) a graphic depiction of the TOC and an explanation of its component parts; 2) an exploration of what program implementation at the TOC’s potential intervention points might look like; and 3) a presentation of suggested monitoring and evaluation indicators for TOC...Read More
The Intersection of Menstruation, School, and Family: Experiences of Girls Growing Up in Urban Areas in the USA
GATE used participatory and qualitative methods to examine the menstruation and puberty experiences of low-income adolescent girls in America’s three largest cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. Findings indicate a need for (1) improved guidance on the practicalities of period management; (2) strategies to support girls with menstrual pain while in school; and (3) approaches to improve girls’ sport and physical activity experiences...Read More
Mixed-Methods Systematic Review of Behavioral Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Increase Family Support for Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition During the First 1000 Days
Fathers, grandmothers, and other family members’ influence on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) is widely recognized, yet synthesis of the effectiveness of engaging them to improve nutrition practices during the first 1000 days is lacking. This brief examines the impact of behavioral interventions to engage family members in MIYCN in low- and middle-income countries through a mixed-methods systematic review and found they can...Read More
