Integrated programmes supporting adolescent girls (GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report 1125)
皇冠体育appse programmes cover aspects such as health, education, economic empowerment, preventing violence and forced marriage
Abstract
Query
Please identify examples of integrated programmes that support adolescent girls.
Overview
This rapid review provides examples of integrated programmes that support adolescent girls. 皇冠体育appse are programmes which provide integrated support across multiple sectors or activities at once, e.g. covering aspects such as health, education, economic empowerment, preventing violence, forced marriage, etc.
皇冠体育app rapid review uncovered more programme reports than independent programme evaluations, although most programmes appear to have ongoing monitoring or preliminary evaluations. 皇冠体育appre was very little engagement with programmes鈥� cost and cost effectiveness; the methods of programme scale-up; and concrete lessons learned. This information is provided where available in the literature.
This rapid review provides examples of integrated programmes that support adolescent girls. 皇冠体育app programmes have positive impacts on girls鈥� empowerment, livelihoods, health and education. Evaluations found that girls especially appreciated having a nearby safe space of their own and being educated by their peers. Girls who participate in integrated programmes may experience the greatest overall gains from programme participation.
Citation
Rohwerder, B. Integrated programmes supporting adolescent girls (GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report 1125). Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (2014) 19 pp.
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