Catherine is one of 16 health workers trained by the Afya Yangu – Mama na Mtoto project, which has contributed to a 2% reduction in teenage pregnancies in Tanzania’s Kiteto District.

Jovie Erillia had just turned 16 when she realized she was pregnant. She saw her dreams of becoming a teacher come to a screeching halt. But then she met Evelyn, a community health worker, who helped put Jovie’s mind at ease and gave her hope that her pregnancy would not mean an end to her dreams.

A Youth Leader’s Impact on Viral Load Suppression Among Her Peers in Côte d’Ivoire.

In South Sudan, the Hayatna project is transforming the lives of adolescent girls and young women—equipping them with HIV prevention knowledge, job skills, and renewed confidence to build safer, healthier, and more self-reliant futures.

In rural Guatemala, adolescents and health care providers are breaking tradition—working side by side to redesign health services that truly meet young people’s needs.