Seven56 – SRHR Africa Trust

20 Jan at 4:03 pm

Teen pregnancies in Botswana: A symptom of gaps in SRHR education and access?

‎‎In many communities across Botswana, teenage girls are silently dropping out of school, facing stigma, and navigating motherhood while still children themselves. Teen pregnancy…

What Adolescents Say

20 Jan at 4:00 pm

Teenage pregnancy in Botswana: A symptom of gaps in SRHR education and access in Gaborone

In Botswana, teenage pregnancy is a national concern that stems from severe deficiencies in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) education and services.…

What Adolescents Say

20 Jan at 3:58 pm

Why comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in schools is a game changer for Botswana’s future

Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is more than just teaching about sex it is a complete, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive approach to equipping young people…

What Adolescents Say

20 Jan at 3:57 pm

From silence to support: Rethinking parent-adolescent communication around sexual and reproductive health

Words are of course the most powerful drug used by mankind” — Rudyard Kipling. In the quiet spaces between parents and adolescents, where words…

What Adolescents Say

20 Jan at 3:55 pm

From awareness to action: Measuring the impact of youth led-SRHR advocacy

Before the introduction of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Botswana young people faced a harsh reality, confusion about their changing bodies,…

What Adolescents Say

20 Jan at 3:45 pm

Decriminalizing abortion: A step towards safe abortions and women’s right of choice

It is completely ludicrous that in big 2025 women across the globe are still fighting to have their voices heard and rights respected. Picture…

Thought Leadership

21 May 2025

Youth-Led Solutions for SRHR: Empowering Young People to Take Charge of Their Reproductive Health in Zimbabwe

Author: Hamida Ismail-Mauto (Operations Manager at SRHR Africa Trust) Zimbabwe is home to one of the youngest populations globally, with over 60% of its…

Thought Leadership

21 May 2025

Breaking the Silence: Addressing the Void in Youth-Led SRH Programmes in Zimbabwe

Author: Raymond Mazhambe In Zimbabwe, youth under the age of 35 constitute approximately 67.7% of the total population (ZIMSTAT, 2022)[1]. Despite representing a demographic…

Thought Leadership

20 May 2025

Overcoming Obstacles: Accessing Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for Youths and Adolescents in Zimbabwe

Author: Dean Mutata (Zimbabwe Youth Officer) “Other Risks Don’t Stop”: Did you know that nearly 1 in 10 adolescents in Zimbabwe gives birth every…

Outreach programs

15 August 2024

Meeting to validate the Council of Traditional Leaders in Africa (COTLA) Framework on the Role of Traditional Leaders in Promoting Adolescent and Young People (AYP) Well-Being & Development in Southern Africa

We are excited to share that on August 14-15, 2024, in Lusaka, Zambia, SRHR Africa Trust (SAT), as a consortium partner, will be participating…