In Northern Nigeria, Adolescents 360’s (A360) Matasa Matan Arewa (MMA) reaches married adolescent girls 15-19 with contraceptive counseling through a mentorship program focus on building life, family and health skills. Mentors, only slightly older than the girls, engage girls through a series of courses that equip girls with the knowledge and power to plan for the lives, and families, that they want.
This presentation, first delivered at the International Conference on Family Planning in November 2018, explores this, and more. Click the link below to dive in.