A360 Global Research and Learning Agenda (Updated May 2024)
A360 is not a conventional investment in service delivery. The value of the investment in A360 will be amplified and sustained when external stakeholders at all levels can understand and apply A360’s learning. This application depends on A360 effectively testing the real-world effectiveness of its innovative approaches, successfully capturing evidence and learning from the process, […]
A360 Global Technical Strategy Description (Updated May 2024)
A360’s first investment phase (2016-2020) supported over 400,000 adolescent girls aged 15-19 to take up a modern method of contraception and strengthened health systems across the project’s geographies (including Tanzania, Nigeria, and Ethiopia) to be more responsive to the unique needs of adolescent girls. In 2020, the project transitioned to a second investment phase (2020-2025), […]
Transitioning from Implementer to TA Provider: The Tensions and Benefits of a Necessary Approach to Scale-up through Public Sector Institutions
It is imperative that the development community move beyond boutique, unscalable program designs towards sustainable scale-up of promising interventions, particularly through the public sector. However, pursuing sustainable scale through the public sector often puts organizations at cross-roads. The transition from direct project implementer to technical assistance (TA) provider, capacitating the government and system to own and be accountable for implementation, is a necessary approach to achieving sustainable scale.
Key Achievements from A360’s First Investment Phase (2016-2020)
From 2016-2020, A360 designed and delivered four interventions across Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Tanzania that tapped into adolescent girls’ aspirations, supporting them to access and use contraception as a tool to pursue their goals. This publication reflects on the history and learning from this first investment phase for A360.
Establishing the relevance and value of contraceptives to adolescents: Lessons from aspirational ASRH program models
This poster presentation, given at the 2021 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) describes the core of A360’s program approach – to lead with supporting to girls to identify and validate their holistic goals for their lives and positioning contraception as a valuable tool in support of girls achieving those goals. Aspirational approaches can be […]
A360 Case Study Series
With powerful global evidence demonstrating the risks to maternal and child health posed by too early and too frequent childbearing, and adolescent girls throughout Ethiopia, Tanzania and Nigeria left at risk of unintended pregnancy, A360 saw an opportunity to reframe the contraceptive conversation – based on an understanding of girls’ dreams and life goals. This […]
Webinar: How aspirations shape contraceptive use
A webinar exploring what it takes to bring aspirational messaging into adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) programming.
Kuwa Mjanja Implementation Asset: Out-of-Clinic Pop-up Guide
During community-based out-of-clinic events, Kuwa Mjanja outreach teams work with government youth development officers and with local health officials to implement Kuwa Mjanja’s dynamic package of services through mobile outreach, in a tent or a community facility, apart from the health center.