Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
4-7-2026
Abstract
This brief summarizes the evidence on adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in West and Central Africa (WCA), particularly evidence from the GIRL Center’s priority countries. It explores social norms and structural barriers to adolescent girls’ SRHR, pregnancy, harmful practices, unmet need for contraception, service gaps, SRHR in conflict settings, and legal and policy barriers. The brief informs strategies and promising entry points that have the potential to transform SRHR outcomes for girls in the region.
Recommended Citation
Mbaye, Mame Soukeye, Sarah Engebretsen, Maty Dia, and Karen Austrian. 2026. "Transforming sexual and reproductive health and rights for adolescent girls in West and Central Africa," GIRL Center Research Brief. Dakar: Population Council.
Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
DOI
10.31899/sbsr2026.1004
Language
English
Project
GIRL Center