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Coalition for Adolescent GirlsQuarterly Webinar
Tuesday, April 7, 2015Slide2
Agenda
Welcome and IntroductionsGeneral CAG UpdatesCAG Member UpdatesLearning Session: Integrating Adolescent Girls into Multi-
Sectoral Programs Presentation by Amy
Spindler
, Adolescent Girl and
Youth Advisor, and Allison Shean, Gender and Resilience Research Officer, of Mercy CorpsPresentation Q&AConclusionsSlide3
General CAG UpdatesSlide4
Technical Consultation on Adolescent Girl Engagement
Held an external stakeholder Technical Consultation on Adolescent Girl Engagement on March 6, 2015 in NYCCo-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Canada, Peru, and Zambia, USAID, and the Working Group on GirlsSlide5
Technical Consultation on Adolescent Girl Engagement
Fifty-two participants, eighteen of whom were adolescent girls and young women, attended the daylong consultationParticipants discussed and generated promising practices, indicators, and tools regarding girl engagementNext step is to use the learning from the consultations and e-forums to create an Adolescent Girl Engagement Tool Slide6
New Working Groups
CAG Working Groups (WGs) are now task-focused and time-bound Each WG will have a manager and work off of a clear mandate and timelineFour new working groups will focus on, Adolescent Girl Engagement ToolCAG Adolescent Girl Engagement Strategy
CAG Framework and Topical BriefsUSG Adolescent Girls StrategySlide7
New Working Groups, cont…
Adolescent Girl Engagement ToolWill complete the girl engagement tool and plan its launchNon-CAG members will also be asked to participate
Set to begin mid-April and end in late OctoberCAG Adolescent Girl Engagement StrategyWill formulate a strategy for how the CAG can engage adolescent girls in future activities and operations
Set to begin mid-April and end in mid-JuneSlide8
New Working Groups cont…
CAG Framework and Topical BriefsWill complete the CAG framework and accompanying one-page topical briefs on health, safety, empowerment, and human rightsSet to begin in late April and end in late August
USG Adolescent Girls StrategyWill plan and execute the CAG’s participation in the formation and launch of the USG’s adolescent girl strategyTimeframe is currently unknownSlide9
New Working Groups, cont…
If you are interested in leading or participating in one of the working groups, please contact Sacha at coordinatorcag@gmail.com as soon as possible.Slide10
CAG Member UpdatesSlide11
Member UpdatesAt this point we would love to hear from members about their current projects, recent publications, upcoming events, or any other news they wish to share.Slide12
Learning SessionSlide13
Integrating Girls into
Multi-Sectoral Programs
Amy Spindler, Adolescent Girl and Youth Advisor
Allison Shean, Gender and Resilience Research OfficerSlide14
Goal: To reduce insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable rural populations in Niger.
Case Study: Sawki
in NigerSlide15
How many of you support programming that:
Specifically targets only adolescent girls.
Integrates girls into a larger program.
Food
security and/or agriculture
Economic development and/or livelihoods
Conflict management and/or emergency response
Health
WASHSlide16
Starting with data to identify the most vulnerableSlide17
Niger tops the charts in child marriage by age 15Slide18Slide19
School enrollment in NigerSlide20
EARLY enough to keep girls in school and build their health, social, and economic assets
When to
intervene
?
In
school
Married
as a child
Has child
Percent of Guatemalan girls ages 10–19, by outcome
Source: Hallman, K., S. Peracca, J. Catino, M.J. Ruiz. 2005. “Causes of low school achievement and early transition to adulthood in Guatemala.” New York: Population Council
.Slide21
% of girls 10-14 not in school and not living with either parent in Niger
Highest rates reaching
16.5%
in the
Z
inder regionEstimated number of girls at the national level is 140,867 Slide22
What are the take-
aways
?
Adolescent girls emerge as
a must-have target group
in order to make the greatest impact on their future children’s nutrition and survivalSlide23
SO1: Reduce chronic malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women and children under five with an emphasis on children under 2
IR1.1: Pregnant women, mothers and caretakers adopt appropriate nutrition practices during their children’s first 1,000
days
IR1.2: Health centers and other community staff promote and respond efficiently and appropriately to community demand for counseling and care
IR1.3:
Adolescents adopt appropriate nutrition practices and healthy timing of first pregnancy
Translating the data into program design
Pre-set
MC
createdSlide24
IR1.3: Adolescent girls adopt appropriate nutrition practices and healthy timing of first pregnancy
Target
Segment
Activities
Gatekeepers
PurposeGirls ages 10-14, unmarried, out of school girls
Safe spaces
for girls
Parents, Community and religious leaders
Build
their social capital, nutritional practices, inform girls of the risks of child marriage/early birth
Girls ages 15-19, married out of school girls
Safe spaces for girls
Husbands,
Mother-in-laws
Build
their social capital, discuss contraceptives, negotiation, healthy birth spacing and healthy infant feeding practices, VSLA and functional literacy.
Married young couples
Leader mothers model behavior
and support contraception messages
Spouse, leader mothers
Delaying
first birth; information on healthy child spacing.
MoH
Ensure
the
GoN
provides
constant
contraceptive supply
Ensure health centers are able to keep up with potential
new demand for contraceptives based on education and couples counseling.Slide25
Gatekeepers: How d
id we OPEN the door?
Village
Chiefs
Community
Meetings Meeting with girls
Meet
m
entors
Organize
girls into
s
afe spaces
Individual
follow-up
with skepticsSlide26
What is the reality on the ground?2,859 girls participate weekly in safe spaces.
115 safe spaces in 56 communities.
170 mentors in place.
“Husband Schools” in partnership with the safe spaces. Slide27
Girls adopting healthy practices (e.g., exclusive breastfeeding).
Communities changing mindset about early
marriage.
B
etter
understanding of the consequences of early marriage.Girls see the value of education and alternative pathways for their life.
Girls
have savings
through
VSLAs.Slide28
Mentors have gained status in society; girls have advocates
.
Girls have forged friendships and new support networks
.
Girls have improved decision-making in the home. Slide29
The challenges
Finding appropriate time and space.Husbands originally prohibited girls participation.
Field agents are primarily male.
Families want to see tangible benefits.
Dependence on Gender Advisor as “owner” of safe spaces.
Mentors need structure and support.
Objectives in the proposal do not always translate into actual programming, nor does it mean the team has knowledge on how to implement. Slide30
RISING Research
Building the evidence base for best practices in girl-centered programs to ensure that they effectively and efficiently improve the lives of girls around the world.Slide31
How many of you:
Are involved with research the examines the impact of programming on adolescent girls?
Are interested in tools that help determine program impact on adolescent girls?Slide32
Key research questions
Does content covered in Sawki’s safe spaces lead to improved health, nutrition and food security outcomes for girls? Do we see any additional improvements to outcomes when safe space programming is coupled with livelihood support?Slide33
Outcomes of interest Health and nutrition knowledge and behavior
Reproductive healthConfidence and aspirations Social capital and access to safety nets Income
generation and earning ability Status and decision-making abilitySlide34
Research designMixed-methods approach
Quantitative study conducted in 18 Sawki communitiesGirl SurveyHousehold SurveyQualitative research with girls, mentors, and gatekeepers Opportunity for Randomized Control TrialSlide35
Comparison
Group
No ongoing
programming
Treatment Group
I –
Safe Space
Only
Programming
began June 2014
Treatment
Group II
– Safe Space plus
Livelihood Training
Programming began June 2013
Early
2015
Survey
500 girls
Heads
of HH
6
Sawki
Communities
250 girls
Heads of
HH
6
Sawki
Communities
girls
Heads of HH
6
Sawki
Communties
RANDOM LOTTERY SELECTION WITH COMPARISON GROUP
April 2015
Control
Treatment
250
girls do not receive
program
250
girls receive
program
Mid-2016
Survey
250 girls
Heads of HH
250 girls
Heads of HH
250 girls
Heads of HH
250 girls
Heads of HH
Qualitative
Research
FGDs
with adolescent girls
FGDs with gatekeepers – husbands, parents, etc.
FGDs/KIIs with safe space mentorsSlide36
Quantitative tools
Adolescent Girl Survey10 modulesHH Assets and AccessHealth and NutritionIncludes Dietary Diversity
Confidence and AspirationsTime UseSocial Capital and Safety NetsCoping StrategiesIncome Sources and Economic Well-Being
Financial Literacy
Reproductive Health
Decision-making and InfluenceHead of HH Survey6 modulesProgram ExposureProgress Out of PovertyShocks and RecoveryFood Consumption and Insecurity
Household Hunger Scale
Coping Strategies Index
Status of Girls
HH Decision-makingSlide37
Next stepsData analysis – spring 2015
RCT begins – spring 2015Report on initial findings – summer/fall 2015Follow-up surveys – spring 2016Qualitative data collection – spring 2016Final report – summer/fall 2016Slide38
Thank you!Questions?Slide39
ConclusionsSlide40
Conclusions
A big thank you to all our participants and our wonderful presenters, Amy Spindler and Allison Shean!If you would like more information about CAG-related activities or the working groups, please contact Sacha at
coordinatorcag@gmail.com.If you would like more information about the learning session, please contact Amy at aspindler@mercycorps.org.