Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
The future of Africa depends on its ability to harness the potential of its young people. Making the right investments in youth—particularly those in urban areas—can enable the region to experience substantial economic growth and sustainable national development for current and future generations. This policy brief reports on a number of recommendations to help African governments and Ministries of Health and Education realize the demographic dividend; incorporate economic empowerment programs into urban programming and budget allocation; integrate training on the provision of quality and effective youth-friendly services for health workers; and revitalize school health programming.
Recommended Citation
Mumah, Joyce, Jessica Brinton, Carol Mukiira, Caroline W. Kabiru, and Chimaraoke O. Izugbara. 2015. "Invest in urban youth sexual and reproductive health to achieve a demographic dividend in Africa," STEP UP Policy Brief. Nairobi: African Population and Health Research Center.
DOI
10.31899/rh4.1016
Language
English
Project
Strengthening Evidence for Programming on Unintended Pregnancy (STEP UP)
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