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Module 2

Priorities to build on the progress made for the next 25 years, with a particular focus on the SDGs

Assignments

Training course in adolescent sexual and reproductive health 2020

October 19, 2020 - Geneva

Assignments (25 marks in total)

Answer the following questions using the clues provided to review the selected aspects of the relevant documents.

Question 1 (4 marks)

1.1 What are two factors that deter the provision of contraception by health workers to adolescents?

1.2 What are two actions that could be taken to address these factors?

Clue: Refer to Table 1 in Paper 3 (specifically the section on “Counseling and service provision for a range of modern contraceptives, with a defined minimum number and types of methods”) and page 8 of the slide set on this journal.

Question 2 (2 marks)

When adolescents use contraceptives, they are more likely to use them for shorter periods than adults. They are also more likely than adults to discontinue use. One reason for this is that they are particularly sensitive to side effects. Another reason is that they may not receive proper counselling and therefore may not know what to anticipate regarding side effects. What are two implications of this for health workers who are supporting adolescents to sustain contraceptive use?

Clue: Refer to Table 1 in Paper 3 (specifically the section on “Counseling and service provision for a range of modern contraceptives, with a defined minimum number and types of methods”) and page 10 of the slide set on this journal.

Question 3 (4 marks)

3.1 Which one of the emerging opportunities noted in Paper 4 do you feel has the most potential to advance ASRHR in your country? Briefly explain your answer.

3.2 Which one of the persistent and/or new challenges noted in paper 4 do you feel creates the biggest barriers to advancing ASRHR in your country? Briefly explain your answer.

Clue: Refer to Paper 4 (specifically the sections on “What emerging opportunities must we leverage?” and “What persistent and new challenges must we navigate?”)

Question 4 (2 marks)

What are two of the suggested actions that can be taken to mobilize and make full use of political and social support for ASRHR policies and programmes?

Clue: Refer to Paper 4 (specifically the section titled “First, mobilize and make full use of political and social support for ASRHR policies and programmes”)

Question 5 (2 marks)

Mention one suggested action each that can be taken to increase external funding AND domestic funding for ASRHR while making effective use of the available resources to demonstrate impact.

Clue: Refer to Paper 4 (specifically the section titled “Second, increase external and domestic funding for ASRHR while making effective use of the available resources to demonstrate impact”)

Question 6 (2 marks)

What are two of the suggested actions that can be taken to develop, communicate, apply, & monitor enabling & protective laws/policies for ASRHR?

Clue: Refer to Paper 4 (specifically the section titled “Third, develop, communicate, apply, and monitor enabling and protective laws and policies for ASRHR”)

Question 7 (4 marks)

Go to the following webpage that contains score cards developed by Population Reference Bureau on countries’ laws and policies related to young people’s access to contraception: https://www.prb.org/youthfpscorecard/en/

Select a country from the map (perhaps your own, if it is available) and review the color-coded gradings for the domains of the score card (on the right side of your screen). Click on each domain to read a detailed analysis of how that color-coded grading was reached.

Is there anything that surprised you in the score card for the country you selected? If you had the authority to make any changes to the laws and policies in the country, what are two changes you would make to improve young people’s access to contraception?

Clue: For ideas on how to improve laws and policies to increase young people’s access to contraception, refer to Paper 4 (specifically the section titled “Third, develop, communicate, apply, and monitor enabling and protective laws and policies for ASRHR”)

Question 8 (3 marks)

What are three of the suggested actions that can be taken to use & improve ASRHR data & evidence to strengthen advocacy, policies, & programmes?

Clue: Refer to Paper 4 (specifically the section titled “Fourth, use and improve available ASRHR data and evidence to strengthen advocacy, policies, and programs”)

Question 9 (2 marks)

What are two of the suggested actions that can be taken to manage the implementation of ASRHR strategies at scale with quality & equity?

Clue: Refer to Paper 4 (specifically the section titled “Fifth, manage the implementation of ASRHR strategies at scale with quality and equity”)