Kuwa Mjanja Implementation Assets: In-Clinic Event Guide
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During in-clinic events, Kuwa Mjanja outreach teams convene on the grounds of designated public health facilities and work in partnership with providers and local government to engage in interactive dialogue sessions, offer girls Kuwa Mjanja’s aspirational program messaging, and youth-friendly service delivery. In-clinic events support girls to build confidence and bodily autonomy, making linkages to […]
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The need to reimagine reproductive health care for teens in Tanzania is urgent. 45% of the population is under the age of 15 and 44% of girls become pregnant by age 19. PSI’s Adolescent 360 program meets teens where they are — outside of clinics — and with language and activities that make sense for them.
Empathy In Action: A360 Asks Parents to Remember What It Was Like to Be a Teen
In Tanzania, parents typically don’t talk to their children about contraception or pregnancy prevention. That is why PSI, alongside a consortium of partners, has created Kuwa Mjanja, a program that focuses on preventing unplanned pregnancy among girls aged 15-19 by co-creating programs with the teens they serve.
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Through Adolescents 360, PSI uses Silicon Valley-style human-centered design tactics to co-create activities like these with the teens they serve. They found out early on that the term “family planning” doesn’t resonate with this generation.
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PSI screeners like Amina have discovered 80% of the providers fall into the “negative” category. In a country where it is difficult for teenage girls to get accurate information about the changes in their bodies and how to prevent pregnancy, turning to parents for help is rarely an option. And it can be tough to muster up the courage to visit a health clinic if she thinks she’ll be judged for having sex. Once a girl has a negative experience, the chances she’ll take up a contraceptive method are slim.