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Title: Summary Conclusions Implementing Sankofa


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Summary ConclusionsImplementing Sankofa
  • Ryan T. Smith
  • Family Health International/ Tanzania

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Sankofa
  • An Adinkra symbol originating in Ghana, which
    means go back and fetch it
  • Understanding our past, to create a meaningful
    future
  • Summary Conclusions look back, Way Forward
    looks ahead

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Adolescents An Unifying Theme
  • In the scheme of modern existence, the concept of
    adolescence is relatively new.
  • Adolescence is now increasingly seen as an
    important time for preparing to enter adult life,
    and social investments in education, vocational
    training and health are increasingly valued
    (Senderowitz J., et al, 2003).
  • What is an adolescent?

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The Most at Risk
  • Youth (aged 10-24) make up one-third of the
    population of sub-Saharan Africa. Half of all new
    HIV infections occur in young people between the
    ages of 10 and 24.
  • Youth in sub-Saharan Africa face challenges
    stemming from complex social, cultural, economic,
    and gender-related factors, and effective,
    integrated youth-focused programs are critical to
    helping young people grow into healthy and happy
    adults.

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Connecting with the Solutions
  • How do we most effectively get youth-focused
    programs to the youth?
  • How do we fill the gaps to reaching the most
    vulnerable youth?
  • How do we increase male involvement in RH/ FP
    services?
  • How do we increase service availability to the
    sexually active?
  • How do we ensure that clinical programs are
    youth-friendly worldwide?

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The Griot in the Mountain
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