Gender and regional inequalities in adolescent bodily integrity and freedom from violence in Ethiopia

Policy and programming implications from the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence programme baseline findings

Abstract

The policy note synthesises findings from baseline mixed-methods research as part of the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) longitudinal study (2015–2024). Our work included nearly 7,000 adolescent girls and boys between the ages of 10 and 19, as well as their caregivers, service providers and programme and policy actors. Paying careful attention to gender and regional differences, here we focus on adolescents’ bodily integrity and freedom from violence, which we define as protection from age-based violence, including corporal punishment and bullying; sexual and gender-based violence; early forced and child marriage; and FGM/C and other harmful traditional practices.

This note is an output of the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) programme

Citation

Jones, N., Presler-Marshall, E., Baird, S., Hicks, J., Emirie, G. and Yadete, W. (2019) Gender and regional inequalities in adolescent bodily integrity and freedom from violence in Ethiopia. Policy Note. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence.

Gender and regional inequalities in adolescent bodily integrity and freedom from violence in Ethiopia

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Published 21 May 2019