“Second Chances” for Adolescent Mothers: Four Decades of Insights and Lessons on Effectiveness and Scale-up of Jamaica’s PAM

Amo-Adjei, Joshua; Caffé, Sonja; Simpson, Zoe; Harris, Michelle; Chandra-Mouli, Venkatraman

doi:10.1080/15546128.2022.2093808

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“…There has been a high percentage of job attrition among working ladies because many women in various countries find it difficult to hold onto a profession that does not reimburse them adequately to hire a babysitter to watch their kids. A few employers are also unwilling to alter job hours to cater to working moms who are breastfeeding, during her pregnancy, or have babies (Amo-Adjei, J., et al,2023). To reduce the rate of job loss within women, a few nations utilized quota systems that allotted a specified percentage of posts for them.…”

Section: Gender Equality In Higher Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender equality in Bamenda universities: a case study

Sucuoğlu,

Nkudong

2023

R. G. Secr.

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A crucial issue is the representation of women in leadership roles in education, especially in higher education. The administrations of Cameroon are aiming to advance gender equality in the country's educational system as well as in other areas like economy, social issues, and the workplace. The purpose of this study is to look at the variables affecting gender equality at the University of Bamenda. The idea of how the staff at the University of Bamenda see gender equality was investigated to achieve the goal. A qualitative approach was taken in conducting the study. Google meet platform was used to collect data for this study via semi-structured interview questions in groups 4 staff. Two portions made up this: Section B has five semi-structured interview questions while Section A has five demographic questions. The study included 20 participants from the ENS at the University of Bamenda. The distribution of the Google meet link was through WhatsApp group, and the qualitative method was used to examine the data gathered. The information exposed some of the difficulties the participants have had with respect to equitable compensation, advancement chances, and research opportunities. Women are underrepresented in management and lecturing roles, according to the data. This can be linked to a lack of tangible official legislation intended to advance gender equality, a lack of effective communication channels, and cultural factors. However, in accordance with government policy, the university strives to achieve gender equality throughout all departments.

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Section: Gender Equality In Higher Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender equality in Bamenda universities: a case study

Sucuoğlu,

Nkudong

2023

R. G. Secr.

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Exploring pregnancy‐related stigma experiences among adolescents in rural Uganda

Sakakibara,

Murray,

Arima

et al. 2024

Journal of Adolescence

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IntroductionPregnant adolescents face multiple adverse experiences that vary by context due to pregnancy‐related stigma. We explored experiences of pregnancy‐related stigma and psychosocial issues among adolescents living in rural eastern Uganda.MethodsWe conducted in‐depth semi‐structured interviews with 15 adolescents (15–19 years old) who were pregnant (>3 months) or had recently given birth (<3 months) at Tororo District Hospital in Uganda. All interviews were translated from Dhopadhola to English. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify major themes, which were interpreted using the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework.ResultsSix key themes were identified and were organized under the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework. Social and gender norms for adolescent women and their lack of autonomy were identified as drivers and facilitators of pregnancy‐related stigma. Results show how stigma is experienced by adolescents through the lack of social support, multiple forms of abuse, and negative judgement. Such manifested stigma negatively impacted their psychosocial wellbeing and resulted in limited access to socioeconomic resources and educational opportunities.ConclusionThis study acknowledges the multilevel nature of pregnancy‐related stigma among adolescents in the context of existing policy and programming. Recognizing the impact of pregnancy‐related stigma on the health and wellbeing of adolescent girls necessitates prioritizing comprehensive stigma reduction interventions that address main drivers and facilitators, and that are rooted in the communities to harness support.

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