Youth Reproductive Health in Nepal
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This report, which documents the impact of a participatory approach to improving youth reproductive health, captures the results of a project in Nepal jointly implemented by EngenderHealth and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The project compared the effectiveness of using a participatory approach in defining and addressing adolescent reproductive health concerns with that of more traditional research and intervention methods. It was implemented over a one- to two-year period at two study sites and two control sites, in a mix of rural and urban areas; the rural sites were located near the Nepali-Indian border, and the urban sites were located on the outskirts of Kathmandu. The report includes detailed descriptions of the participatory interventions implemented during the study, including adolescent-friendly services, peer education and counseling, an information and education campaign, adult peer education, a youth development program implemented through youth clubs, a social norms program using street theater, efforts to improve livelihood opportunities, and teacher education.
"Youth Reproductive Health in Nepal: Is Participation the Answer?" reveals that using a participatory approach with adolescents had a positive impact on a range of reproductive health outcomes including age at marriage, initiation of childbearing, antenatal care, institutional delivery, and increased male awareness of the reproductive health needs of women. The interventions empowered youth to articulate their needs and helped the adults in their lives to respond to them. As a result, a host of positive results followed the study, including increased secondary schooling for girls, more social venues for young men and young women, higher demand for information and services, and a deeper understanding of youth reproductive health among both youth and adults at the study sites.
To request a copy of this publication, please contact Material Resources at 212-561-8000 or materialresources@engenderhealth.org
This report, which documents the impact of a participatory approach to improving youth reproductive health, captures the results of a project in Nepal jointly implemented by EngenderHealth and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The project compared the effectiveness of using a participatory approach in defining and addressing adolescent reproductive health concerns with that of more traditional research and intervention methods. It was implemented over a one- to two-year period at two study sites and two control sites, in a mix of rural and urban areas; the rural sites were located near the Nepali-Indian border, and the urban sites were located on the outskirts of Kathmandu. The report includes detailed descriptions of the participatory interventions implemented during the study, including adolescent-friendly services, peer education and counseling, an information and education campaign, adult peer education, a youth development program implemented through youth clubs, a social norms program using street theater, efforts to improve livelihood opportunities, and teacher education.
"Youth Reproductive Health in Nepal: Is Participation the Answer?" reveals that using a participatory approach with adolescents had a positive impact on a range of reproductive health outcomes including age at marriage, initiation of childbearing, antenatal care, institutional delivery, and increased male awareness of the reproductive health needs of women. The interventions empowered youth to articulate their needs and helped the adults in their lives to respond to them. As a result, a host of positive results followed the study, including increased secondary schooling for girls, more social venues for young men and young women, higher demand for information and services, and a deeper understanding of youth reproductive health among both youth and adults at the study sites.
To request a copy of this publication, please contact Material Resources at 212-561-8000 or materialresources@engenderhealth.org
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Languages
English
Number of Pages
77
Source
Email from Carrie Svingen (EngenderHealth) to The Communication Initiative on June 7, 2004.
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