Girls’ Education

An overview of SDG #5 ("Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls") and progress tracking from the official UN knowledge platform.

A report on a program designed to help vulnerable girls in Zambia avoid early marriage, sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy. As it was not impactful, it stresses the need to address underlying economic and social constraints.

An article that explores gender differences in risk-taking behaviors and highlights a study examining how families and peers influence children within matrilineal and patriarchal cultures.

An overview of SDG #4 ("Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all") and progress tracking from the official UN knowledge platform.

An overview of a two-day workshop in Washington, D.C. on engaging men and boys to promote gender equality through education and the action steps that developed from it. Participants also discussed evidence-based programming for girls’ education.

A curriculum with interventions designed to facilitate healthy transitions to adulthood among adolescent girls aged 15-19 living with HIV in Zambia. All sessions are written in a user-friendly format, giving step-by-step guidance for the activities.