| Author: Tiendrebeogo, G. , Meijer, S. and Engelberg, G. |
| InfoShare Partner: Royal Tropical Institute, Department of Development Policy and Practice - Health area |
| Publication Date: July 2003 |
| Update Date: May 2005 |
| Type of Document: Lessons learned/best practices |
| Topics: Adolescents/youth, HIV/AIDS prevention |
| Region: Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Language: English |
| Additional information: Life Skills programs aimed at combating HIV/AIDS among youth are designed to: reinforce personal risk perception, self-esteem, and self-efficacy; provide skills in assertiveness, communication, and decisionmaking, as well as in coping with peer pressure and emotions; and instill compassion and anti-discrimination.
This study compiles lessons learned from evaluations of Life Skills programs in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and includes a theoretical analysis of a sample of curricula used in schools in French-speaking Africa.
The study suggests that the concept of Life Skills education remains largely imprecise and even unclear. Most existing programs lack integrated evaluation components, and few of the evaluations of these programs are methodologically sound. Little evaluation data has been synthesized, leaving program planners with little guidance on what works best. |
| Number of Pages: 95 |
| File Size: 679 KB |
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