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Ghana

In Ghana, learners’ health and well-being are addressed under the term Reproductive Health Education, in line with the Ministry of Education’s guidelines. Topics related to health, adolescence, social norms and protection from violence are integrated into several subjects, including science, social studies and moral and religious education. These efforts form part of a broader set of national policies aimed at making schools safer, supporting girls’ education and strengthening health education for adolescents and young people.

Gabon

In Gabon, health and reproductive health education has been included in the curriculum for several years, first at secondary level and more recently in pre-primary and primary education. The content is integrated across various subjects, from science to languages, as well as in initial teacher training. The country is working to contextualise its training frameworks to better anchor health and well-being education in everyday classroom practice and to strengthen teachers’ capacities for high-quality implementation.

 

Democratic Republic of Congo

A national family life education programme was endorsed in the DRC by all education sector actors and resulted in the development of student textbooks and teaching guides. A ministerial order requires all schools to implement the curriculum. An SRH and CEI coordination group is operational, and an annual inter-sectoral roadmap to which all stakeholders adhere contributes to the effectiveness and complementarity of interventions. Due in particular to TV lessons on SRH, parents and other members of the community are increasingly supportive of family life education.

Cote d'ivoire

In Côte d’Ivoire, health and healthy living education is gradually being integrated into the education system through host subjects such as life and earth sciences and human rights and citizenship education. This work is anchored in a solid legal and policy environment that provides extensive protection for children and learners, guiding how issues of violence, health and well-being are addressed in schools. The aim is to equip learners with the knowledge and skills they need to grow up in safer and more inclusive learning environments.

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