Transforming Gender Norms among Very Young Adolescents: An Innovative Intervention and Evaluation in Nepal

Save the Children partnered with IRH to monitor and evaluate CHOICES, a curriculum created specifically for boys and girls aged 10-14 years old that engages adolescents in fun, developmentally appropriate dialogues about their notions of respect, communication, fairness and their dreams for the future.  Read about the evaluation techniques and results here: ENG, FRE

Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Very Young Adolescents (VYAs)

Advocacy brief that makes the case for VYA programs, and offers lessons learned and guidelines for future programs. This content of this brief reflects discussions from a June 2010 Technical Consultation hosted by IRH. This brief is available in English, French and Spanish.

My Changing Body: Body Literacy & Fertility Awareness for Young People

Building off the original My Changing Body, the Institute for Reproductive Health, with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), developed a second edition of the fertility awareness manual for young people, now including additional gender and sexuality participatory exercises, a curriculum for parents, and a curriculum for facilitators. The purpose of the manual is to teach girls and boys ages 10 to 14 years about the changes they experience as they approach puberty. What youth learn from this intervention can help them become more self-confident, practice good health habits and gain a positive self-image that contribute to their future sexual and reproductive health.  Designed for adults who regularly teach human development and fertility to youth in schools, clubs, or community centers, this interactive manual can be used as a stand-alone curriculum or as a supplement to other reproductive health training materials for youth.  ENG, FRE, SPA

Tools for Teens

She Says He Says Quiz
Designed for use at the Teen City Clinic in Freemont, California, this 1-page qui z h  elps a teen couple assess how well they know each other, especially when it comes to their thoughts on pregnancy and sex. ENG 

How Important is Your Sexual Health?
This quiz helps a teen know how much he or she understands and values his or her sexual health and provides the teen with some key steps on how  to learn more. ENG

Tips for Sexual Health
This client card offers important messages for teens, reinforcing the importance of safegaurding their sexual health from a young age. ENG

Client Card

Double-sided educational card titled, "Do you and your partner talk about sex?" Provides questions for a teenage couple to ask each other about sex and birth control, and actionable steps for guys to take to be a responsible partner. ENG

Empowering Young Adolescents through Body Literacy and Fertility Awareness

This 2-page brief provides a summary of IRH's recent and ongoing work with young adolescents (August 2009). ENG

Fertility and Sexuality Self-Care for Adolescents: Guide for Facilitators

A manual developed in cooperation with the Ecuadorian organization, Centro Medico de Orientacion y Planificacion Familiar (CEMOPLAF). It is intended for teachers, parents, and health professionals who work with adolescents (especially those for 14 - 16 years of age). It addresses such topics as communication, fertility, self-esteem, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS, and family planning. The manual enables teachers to develop class activities based on its content. Each of its main modules is arranged according to theme, objectives, basic concepts, timeframe, materials, activities and evaluation. The manual is available in Spanish and can be obtained from CEMOPLAF (Fax: 593-2-233713 or e-mail: cemoplaf@uio.satnet.net).

Reproductive Health Awareness for Young Adults: A Manual for Educators and Counselors

Developed in collaboration with the Fundacion Mexicana para la Planeacion Familiar (MEXFAM), this manual serves as a resource for teachers and others who work with youth. It is organized into six educational sessions, each of which consists of exercises and content. Manual is available in Spanish from MEXFAM (Fax: 525-573-23-18 or e-mail: director@mexfam.org.mx).

Health Promoter’s Guide to Body Awareness and Self-Care

A resource developed by Asociacion Benefica PRISMA, a Peruvian NGO. Designed for health workers, it addresses the following issues: understanding sexuality; anatomy and physiology of the reproductive systems; observing and feeling the changes in life; planning our families; staying healthy; preventing STDs and HIV/AIDS; and improving communication. Each chapter begins with an outline of the chapter's major concepts and is full of illustrations. The manual is available in Spanish from PRISMA (fax: 511-4-452-9758 or e-mail: diegofc@prisma.org.pe).