Students proudly display their "I AM BRAVE" signs during the launch of the BRAVE Project at Ozamiz City National High School. Photo by Geri Matthew Carretero for Jhpiego.
Adolescent and Youth HealthCare Focus AreasFamily PlanningPhilippinesStory
November 12th, 2025

Building Youth Resilience: The BRAVE Project in Northern Mindanao, Philippines

In Northern Mindanao, Philippines, young people are proving that climate readiness can be learned, shared, and lived. This is made possible through Jhpiego’s BRAVE Project, which enhances students’ agency to turn classrooms into spaces of hope, learning, and leadership, where conversations about health, climate, and well-being come alive.

Catherine Shayo (in white) poses with Rachel Daudi (in red) and other girls visiting the hospital for ASRH services. Photo by Frank Kimaro.
Adolescent and Youth HealthStoryTanzania
December 3rd, 2024

Power to Girls: Improving access to information and health services for adolescents in Tanzania

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.

Family Planning & Reproductive HealthIndiaStoryYouth
August 20th, 2024

Youth Peer Educators Like Amrita in India Raise Awareness on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues 

Amrita has been a peer educator in her community since 2017 when she was selected by her village’s local government to be part of the Government of India’s peer educator program.

Adolescent HealthFamily Planning & Reproductive HealthGender EquityHIVStoryTB
July 16th, 2024

Three Principles to Provide HIV/SRH Services for Young People

Lessons from five countries on maintaining and sustaining integrated, adolescent- and youth-centered services.

Teddy Nabuzale teaches the Mbale Youth Group the correct way to put on a condom and other family planning methods in Bukiende village, Mbale district, Eastern Uganda.
Adolescent HealthCOVID-19Family PlanningReproductive HealthStoryUganda
January 29th, 2024

Meeting the Reproductive Health Needs of Youth in Uganda 

To improve family planning services during the COVID-19 pandemic, Teddy Kevin Nabuzale’s youth group partnered with the Ministry of Health to combine health talks with family planning services. They convene up to five education sessions each month.