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FOCUS on Young AdultsFocus on Young Adults was a six-year program led by Pathfinder International in partnership with the Futures Group International and Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Funded by the US Agency for International Development from 1995 to 2001, it was the first USAID-funded program to focus on the reproductive health concerns of adolescents and young adults.


Focus Tool 1

 

Focus Tool Series 1: Listening to Young Voices: Facilitating Participatory Appraisals on Reproductive Health with Adolescents

 


Focus Tool Series 2 

Focus Tool Series 2: Assessing and Planning for Youth-Friendly Reproductive Health Services

 


Focus Tool Series 3

 

Focus Tool Series 3: Getting to Scale in Young Adult Reproductive Health Programs


Focus Tool Series 4

 

Focus Tool Series 4: Developmentally Based Interventions and Strategies: Promoting Reproductive Health and Reducing Risk Among Adolescents


Focus Tool Series 5 

Focus Tool Series 5: A Guide to Monitoring and Evaluating Adolescent Reproductive Health Programs

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FOCUS End of Project Report

 

Focus End of Project Report: Advancing Young Adult Reproductive Health:Actions for the Next Decade


FOCUS on Young Adults 

In FOCUS: A series of four-page briefs on selected issues in young adult reproductive health. Each brief describes a specific issue, presents what is known about the topic, and provides extensive references so that readers can locate additional information.


FOCUS Project Highlights 

Project Highlights: A publication that showcases excellence and innovation in adolescent reproductive health programs around the world. This series captures best practices and lessons learned from the field so that professionals working in developing countries can learn from one another's experience.

  • Philippines: ASEP - Reaching Sexually Exploited Children Under Age 16 (Tan and D'Agnes, 2001)
  • Chile: CEMERA - Integrating Sexuality Education and Health Services for Students (Luengo and Toledo, 2001)
  • Paraguay: ARTE Y PARTE/PROMESA - Combining Mass Media-, School-, and Community-Based Approaches (Aguilar and Brooking, 2001)
  • Zambia: TRENDSETTERS - Teens Produce Newspaper to Encourage Healthy Behaviors (Phiri, 2000)
  • Uganda: UWESO - Families, Communities Band Together to Ensure Sustainable Future for Young People (Ntambirweki, 2000)
  • Zambia: YAO - Education Empowers Zambian Youth (Hachonda, 2000)
  • India: TARSHI-Talking About Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues with Youth: A Telephone Hotline (Chandiramani, 1999)
  • Botswana: TSA BANANA-Social Marketing of Reproductive Health Services to Youth
    (Harris, 1999)
  • Ecuador: CEMOPLAF-Fertility Awareness and Sexuality Education for High School Students
    (Cachan & Sevilla, de Vargas, 1999)
  • Kenya: KENYATTA UNIVERSITY-Peer Counseling to Develop Tomorrow's Leaders
    (Kamanja, 1999)
  • Kenya: PATH-Using Scouting as a Vehicle for Reaching Out-of-School Youth
    (Kahuthia & Radeny, 1999)
  • Peru: REDESS-JOVENES-Building a Coalition to Support Youth
    (Raguz, 1999)
  • Peru: REDESS-JOVENES - Building a Coalition to Support Youth" (espanol)
  • Jamaica: WOMEN'S CENTRE-Prevent Second Adolescent Pregnancies by Supporting Young Mothers (McNeil, 1999)
  • Bangladesh: BRAC Community Mobilization to Support Adolescent Development
    (Khan & Ahmed, 1999)
  • Thailand: Lifenet- Promoting Social Action Networks for Youth Health (Fongkaew & Bond, 1999)
  • Peru: INPPARES- An Integrated Reproductive Health & Business Training Program for Youth (Segil & Sebastiani, 1999)
  • El Salvador: Homies Unidos- Peer Education with Gang Members: Protecting Life and Health (Rose-Avila, 1999)
  • Egypt: Adolescent Girls Project/SEEDS- Income Generation to Expand Girls' Social Possiblilites (Bruce & Assaad, 1999)


FOCUS Research Policy and Program Series 

Research, Policy, and Program Series: The Following are brief summaries on the results of research and evaluation conducted on Young Adult Reproductive Health by the FOCUS on Young Adults Program, in collaboration with other USAID Cooperating Agencies and organizations.


FOCUS Key Elements 

Key Elements Papers: Individual summaries of the most relevant research, evaluation and
practical experiences relating to each subject, highlighting lessons learned and best practices.


FOCUS YARH Briefs 

YARH Briefs: YARH Briefs were prepared for FOCUS by experts in the field of young adult reproductive health (YARH).

 


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