The years between 10–19 represent a critical stage of human development during which
boys and girls learn and embody socially constructed gender norms, with long-term …

Adolescent girls and young women have recently gained a central position in gender
equality and development. However, little research investigates female experiences of the …

The relationship between gendered power relations and sexual behaviours of adolescents
has been limitedly explored in Uganda. A 2015 cross‐sectional survey covering 16 …

This article draws on qualitative data from observations, interviews, and focus-group
discussions at seven secondary schools in the Wakiso district of the central region of …

Objective To understand how social norms about gender and reproduction shape fertility
desires and use of family planning among adolescents in post‐conflict northern Uganda …

This article provides a descriptive analysis of the cultural and socio-economic contexts that
shape young people's sexual perceptions and behaviour. Qualitative research was …

Sexuality is part and parcel of students' experiences of schooling manifested in personal
friendships, relations and social interaction. These encounters constitute sites within which …

Unequal power and gender norms expose adolescent girls to higher risks of HIV, early
marriages, pregnancies and coerced sex. In Uganda, almost half of the girls below the age …

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Uganda are at risk of early sexual debut,
unwanted pregnancy, violence, and disproportionally high HIV infection rates, driven in part …

Although the literature on Africa increasingly adopts a gendered approach to sexual and
reproductive health issues, few studies have addressed adolescent pregnancy and …