IMPACT 2-Liptako

Niger has one of the highest fertility rate in the world, and sexual and reproductive health and rights are limited due to socio-cultural norms and a lack of awareness about sexuality. The IMPACT2-Liptako project takes a gender transformation approach to this challenge, one that examines, challenges, and changes rigid gender norms and power imbalances that ultimately lead to improved sexual and reproductive rights – with a focus on adolescent girls and young women. Project Activities include: (i) established a gender-transformative approach – one that examines, challenges and changes rigid gender norms and power imbalances – to sexual and reproductive health and family planning in four regions; (ii) focused on education for adolescents and young girls – including brides and unmarried girls – in the Dosso and Tillabery regions, through group discussions, community leaders, and plays and lectures; (iii) strengthened the management and referral systems of GBV survivors; (iv) strengthened advocacy to promote education and access to sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents and unmarried children in schools and communities; (v) implemented a national advocacy strategy that targets institutions including the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Secondary Education.