The influence of context and norms on adolescent girls’ SRH experiences and choices in northern Nigeria

This poster presentation, shared at the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) in 2021 presents results from a qualitative and ethnographic study of A360’s programming in northern Nigeria aimed at assessing the relevance and effectiveness of MMA’s mentorship groups and understanding how married adolescent girls in Kaduna state were experiencing MMA in light of the […]
What inspires girls to say #IChoose?

In Nigeria, A360 Young Designer Seun Taylor is helping to disrupt the status quo for adolescent contraceptive access. Here’s how.
To get gender transformative, go multi-generational

In Nigeria, A360 Young Designer Seun Taylor is helping to disrupt the status quo for adolescent contraceptive access. Here’s how.
Her Implant Transformed Their Life: A Husband’s Tale
Yakaubu* and his 19-year-old wife were expecting, again. Contraception gives Yakaubu peace of mind knowing he and his wife can plan for the family—and future they desire. *Face blurred and name changed to protect privacy. Neither, however, had the financial means to raise another child. Ending the pregnancy, they’d decided, was the right way forward. […]
MMA Implementation Asset: Life Family Health (LFH) Class Facilitators Guide (Hausa)

Within A360’s intervention in northern Nigeria, MMA, adolescent girls can attend up to four LFH mentorship group sessions. During these sessions, girls build social connection, are supported to identify their goals, and build critical skills and capabilities that they can use to make progress towards their goals. MMA mentors use this guide to facilitate LFH […]
MMA Implementation Asset: Life Family Health (LFH) Class Facilitators Guide (English)

Within A360’s intervention in northern Nigeria, MMA, adolescent girls can attend up to four LFH mentorship group sessions. During these sessions, girls build social connection, are supported to identify their goals, and build critical skills and capabilities that they can use to make progress towards their goals. MMA mentors use this guide to facilitate LFH […]
MMA Implementation Asset: Male IPCA Discussion Guide (English)

Male partners are an important part of A360’s mobilization strategy for MMA, its intervention in northern Nigeria. Male interpersonal communication agents (IPCAs) meet with male partners of adolescent girls to orient them to the program and clarify how birth spacing can support their family and financial goals. This flip-chart style discussion guide supports them in […]
MMA Implementation Asset: Male IPCA Discussion Guide (Hausa)

Male partners are an important part of A360’s mobilization strategy for MMA, its intervention in northern Nigeria. Male interpersonal communication agents (IPCAs) meet with male partners of adolescent girls to orient them to the program and clarify how birth spacing can support their family and financial goals. This flip-chart style discussion guide supports them in […]