Describing this project as a journey would be fitting. It goes beyond the physical distance covered (traveling from Canada to Sokoto was indeed an experience!) , but also a personal journey of self-reflection and professional growth for me as a Design researcher and project manager. Being a young woman from Northern Nigeria myself, this initiative held personal significance. Despite the challenges, the excitement and purpose made every obstacle worthwhile in the end.
Describing this project as a journey would be fitting. It goes beyond the physical distance covered (traveling from Canada to Sokoto was indeed an experience!) , but also a personal journey of self-reflection and professional growth for me as a Design researcher and project manager. Being a young woman from Northern Nigeria myself, this initiative held personal significance. Despite the challenges, the excitement and purpose made every obstacle worthwhile in the end.
In Senegal, more than half of the population is under 20 years old.
Adolescents and young people face many reproductive health problems, especially girls. They must also face difficulties of insertion in the economic life. They have little place in the public dialogue, which does not allow them to have significant levers of action.
With this in mind, ADEMAS and SHOPS+, a USAID Program, have chosen a Human Centered Design (HCD) approach to help young people develop appropriate interventions for their health concerns. This approach aims to: