Thursday, May 22, 2025
1:00–2:30 PM GMT | 2:00–3:30 PM WAT | 4:00-5:30 PM EAT
Across sub-Saharan Africa, life skills programs are helping girls build confidence, make informed decisions, and shape their futures. These programs have led girls to stay longer in school, find work, delay marriage and pregnancy, and reduce rates of gender-based violence.
But how do we move from small pilot programs to reach thousands, while maintaining the core elements that make them effective?
Join J-PAL Africa and partners, including the Population Council’s GIRL Center, for a practical conversation on how to design and scale life skills programs that lead to real, lasting impact for girls. Grounded in findings from J-PAL’s Life Skills Policy Brief and insights from their Design Guide, this webinar brings together implementers, funders, and government leaders to explore:
- What makes life skills programs impactful—and how to sustain impact as they expand
- How organizations are using evidence from one setting to guide programming in another
- What is needed to integrate life skills into national systems like public schools
Whether you are starting a new life skills initiative or strengthening an existing one, this session will offer real-world lessons and actionable strategies to support your work.