Unleashing the potential of young changemakers
Being young does not limit the ability to innovate, construct, and showcase the capacity to drive change and create solutions. For far too long, the youths have, in many instances, been branded with negative stereotypes and thought to be irresponsible, unproductive, and lacking experience. But that is far from reality. Creating an enabling environment for […]
ENHANCING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS & YOUNG WOMEN
Smart Start, developed under the Adolescents 360 (A360) initiative, is an innovative approach to adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) in Ethiopia.
Refreshing the A360 gender strategy
Back in 2021, Population Services International’s Adolescents 360 (A360) program decided to develop a gender strategy to provide a framework for its commitment to and actions on gender equality. With support from Kore Global.
A360’s Revised MAYE Strategy: Youth as Active Partners in Health Decision-Making
Over the years, there has been growing recognition of young people as key stakeholders in health promotion and disease prevention efforts across the globe as evidenced by international frameworks such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) that recognize the importance of youth […]
Can adolescent and youth health approaches be impactful and sustainable? It’s a balancing act
Background Investments in adolescents and youth (AY) as they form life-long health habits can have multiplicative effects. For many AY, norms curtail information-sharing, and leave decisions about health practices, including contraception, with family and household influencers. Shifting norms and power structures requires supportive partners and family, yet many initiatives struggle to sustain community approaches through […]
We Neglected the Boys
By Tonka Noel, A360 Nigeria Today, I am a 30-year-old Black man living in Nigeria. In all this time, I can only remember being in the sickbay during my undergraduate school days just once. This was when I was admitted in my third year because I had contracted cholera from contaminated water. Before this, I […]
Strengthening climate resilience – where does gender fit in?
Reposted blog from Kore Global, A360’s global gender partner. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change-related shocks and stressors, including droughts, floods, and extreme temperature changes. The nexus between gender equality and climate resilience is an increasingly urgent consideration across all projects and initiatives. Kore Global and our partners at Population Services International […]
A360-RISE Global Annual Programme Review Meeting
In the bustling heart of Nigeria, amidst the vibrant energy of Abuja, a landmark event unfolded – the Annual Programme Review meeting for A360 Amplify, a pivotal event that brought together key stakeholders from across all A360 implementing countries – Kenya, Ethiopia and the United States- held on the 16th-18th April 2024. Hosted by A360 Nigeria, this momentous gathering marked the first in Nigeria and served as a platform for reflection, collaboration, and strategic planning.