The Evidence to Impact Symposium: Shaping Adolescent-Centered Policies and Programs in Eastern and Southern Africa aims to bridge the gap between evidence, policy, and program implementation to improve the well-being of adolescents, particularly girls in Eastern and Southern Africa.
The symposium, co-hosted by the Population Council’s GIRL Center, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD), will bring together researchers, policymakers, civil , society, youth organizations, and funders to transform evidence into action for adolescents.
Adolescents’ lives are shaped by interconnected health, education, social, economic, and political factors, further complicated by digital change, climate impacts, and humanitarian challenges. These realities require responsive, evidence-driven solutions that reflect their lived experiences. There is an urgent need for policies and programs that are evidence-based, accessible, and grounded in adolescents’ realities.
Abstract submission is now open (Abstracts are due 30 November.).
Learn more about the symposium and submit an abstract today!