Regional Factsheet - Adolescent and Young People in WCA
Data overview of adolescent and young people in WCA when it comes to education and health.
Regional report - Situation Analysis of Adolescents and Young People in West and Central Africa
Learn more about the situation of adolescents and young people in West and Central Africa
Endorsement Ceremony of WCA Commitment
Ministers of Education and Health from the 25 countries of West and Central Africa (WCA) gathered on 6 April 2023 at the Grand Hôtel de Kintélé in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, to endorse, under the WCA Commitment, a high-level political commitment for educated, healthy and thriving adolescents and young people.
18 consultations completed
Consultations continue, with 18 country consultations completed.
Technical Working Group drafts WCA Commitment based on stakeholders’ consultations and recommendations and submits to the High Level Committee.
Further dialogue is organized at the national level on the draft WCA Commitment to discuss its endorsement.
Country-level and regional-level Consultations
Consultations on the situation of adolescents and young people and production of recommendations at both country and regional levels, together with various Education and Health stakeholders – 2020 - 2022.
Technical Working Group & High Level Committee
Formal establishment of the Technical Working Group and the High Level Committee of the WCA Commitment Process.
Education Saves Lives #WeNeedToKnow
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Sierra Leone
A coalition of key stakeholders (ministries, young people, CSOs, the United Nations, and others) is coordinating the development of the CEI curriculum in Senegal. The coalition has laid emphasis on a common understanding of CEI, and has organized a series of workshops resulting in the development of an CEI framework (key concepts and learning objectives) based on international standards, taking into account the socio-cultural context, and in line with the technical requirements of the Ministry of National Education.
Sao Tome Principe
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Togo
A CEI programme has been in implementation in Togo since 1987. In addition, in 2009, two ministerial orders institutionalized School Health Education for the Prevention of AIDS and STIs. One hour per week is devoted to this separate lesson in secondary schools. Educational materials have been revised, teacher training launched, and SRH was added a few years later. Different projects have been implemented by partners, but none has been scaled up. A National Programme Against Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy 2015-2019 was developed and implemented.