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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 In African families, avoiding conversations about sex and reproduction is a norm that jeopardizes our children's future. This isn’t just about cultural taboos or privacy; it’s about equipping the next generation with the knowledge they need to thrive. If we don’t initiate these age-appropriate discussions, our children will turn to unreliable sources in our environments, potentially leading to misconceptions that harm their well-being. First create a safe, open space at home, to empower your children to ask questions and make informed decisions about their bodies and relationships. Conversations about sexual and reproductive health should not just be about preventing early pregnancies or STIs; it should be about promoting self-awareness, building confidence, and helping the child identify and avoid abuse. I’ve witnessed how open dialogue can transform families and communities—breaking misinformation cycles and nurturing trust between parents and children. It’s time we redefine what’s “normal” and prioritize these discussions as essential in every African home. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒖𝒑 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅? #Gig_Nurse #LinkedInVisibilityandIncomeAcceleratorwithAanu

After months of hard work and consultations, we are proud to finally present the Youth Partnership in AYSRHR Theory of Change—a transformative framework designed to guide meaningful youth-adult partnerships in the adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights (AYSRHR) field. This Theory of Change (TOC) identifies the key conditions for successful and meaningful youth-adult partnerships, emphasising capacity strengthening and youth leadership to facilitate transformative change in the AYSRHR sector and beyond! Thank you to Yemurai Nyoni for his tireless work to put the TOC together, as well as the rest of the working group who’s contributions were equally vital for the final product, Lore Remmerie, Miranda van Reeuwijk,Chengetai Dziwa, Shelani Palihawadana, Gift Pola Kiti, MPH, Bwalya Mukuka- Mukuka and Atukwase Nestor. Check out the full TOC on our website and explore the interactive infographic guiding you through how to facilitate meaningful youth-adult partnerships as well as guidelines with practical tools and indicators to measure youth-adult partnerships! https://lnkd.in/enQJwrdt

Walking the talk on Intellectual Humility, Veracity, and Mentorship. It is intellectually humbling and satisfying, and most importantly, morally compelling, in my view, to recognize and acknowledge persons who shaped your interests, career, and most importantly, your way of seeing the world of science and global health. I take this singular opportunity to acknowledge Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli who spurred my interest in adolescent sexual reproductive health. Indeed, your high level and impactful scholarly contributions in adolescent sexual reproductive health and rights, intellectual humility, mentorship, and the uniqueness of the how you blend theory and practice remain inspirational to me, and I imagine, a many others who have either interacted with you, or read your work. I remember like yesterday the first time I read your blog post in BMC Reproductive Health on : Adolescents Are Sexual Beings, and most recently, the methodological uniqueness in using positive deviance approaches to operationalize and answer complex research and policy relevant questions in the field for your PhD thesis. I just wanted to take this opportunity to say Thank You. Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli Global Health Otherwise

From the post of #ippfeseaor... a joint article with Organon! As we gear up for #InternationalWomensDay, let's explore the transformative power of prioritising young people's sexual and reproductive health. With the Asia Pacific region being home to around two-thirds of the world's youth, the need for enhanced sexual and reproductive health services and education has never been more urgent. Reducing adolescent unintended pregnancies can lead to remarkable health and economic outcomes, but achieving this requires our collective commitment to collaboration and investment. #SRHR4ALL #IWD2024 #InvestInWomen

Published in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on October 9, 2024 "The Equal Rights Amendment, which guarantees equality of rights and forbids states from denying or abridging those rights on account of sex, is an important step toward realizing this vision. We urge the United States Congress and the administration to do everything in their power to finalize the Equal Rights Amendment so that the promise of equal rights under the law, including the right to access comprehensive reproductive health care such as abortion, may be realized." #VoteBlueUpAndDownTheBallot #VoteHarrisWalz2024 #VoteConstitutionalRights #VoteEqualRightsAmendment https://lnkd.in/eP4miSzQ

August is National Back to School Month. In honor of children across the U.S. going back to school, the Activate Center will highlight key data regarding opportunity youth, young people aged 16 to 24 who unlike their peers, are not working nor enrolled in school. While most opportunity youth have received information about sexual and reproductive health through both formal education (school or community-based) and informal conversations, data on their sexual and reproductive health outcomes based on nationally representative samples remain limited. To address gaps in research, Activate conducted an original analysis of data from the 2011-2019 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) to better understand this diverse group of young people. Discover the findings: https://lnkd.in/eCgG67_x

The authors of this article discuss the evolution of FP2020 and FP2030 country commitments on the needs of adolescents and youth sexual and reproductive health. While FP2030 commitments better articulate strategies and activities to reach adolescents and youth with family planning (FP) information and services compared to FP2020 commitments, gaps remain. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, countries should continue to invest in creating and funding comprehensive FP commitments that meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents and youth. Read the newest article in our ICPD30 special collection: https://lnkd.in/gHc_2nJa Browse the entire ICPD30 special collection: https://hubs.ly/Q02Vhc_Z0

Check out this great study from our BS in Global Health alumna, Shreya Arora!