Country: Ethiopia
Sector: Health, Youth
Background:
A coalition of partners launched a multi-platform sexual and reproductive health (SRH) campaign for adolescents, including radio messaging, school clubs, and peer educators.
The evaluation aimed to assess awareness, behavior change, and service uptake.
Approach:
We surveyed 1,500 adolescents aged 13–19 and conducted FGDs with teachers, peer educators, and health workers. We also used clinic record audits to track changes in SRH service uptake across intervention and control schools.
Findings:
Awareness of SRH rights increased by 46%. There was a 30% rise in contraceptive uptake among sexually active teens. Teachers and parents reported more open dialogue on SRH. However, some resistance was observed in conservative communities, prompting further engagement strategies.
