Thanks for joining the discussion Dr. Purnima Menon 🙏🏽

We shared reflections on #UDAYAstudy findings and had a dialogue on #adolescent wellbeing with young people, researchers, civil society implementers and communicators @UDAYOTSAV #udayotsav #adolescenthealth #EducationForAll #hamarisuno Point of View

Data to Dialogue - we shared experiences on how research can feed into and inform actions with young people. And the evening concluded with an energetic performance by a youth band. Thanks to all who participated in person and online for this idea exchange on the #UDAYAstudy 🙏🏽

Digital media use increased as adolescents grew older #UDAYAstudy found. But there was a significant gender gap in access, with married girls being the least connected. #adolescenthealthweek #iahw2022 #DidYouKnow #udayotsav #hamarisuno #DigitalDivide

Attending adolescent specific programmes had many +ve effects on quality of transition to adulthood for girls, such as gender attitudes, mental health & decision to marry. Here's what #UDAYAstudy in #India found 👇🏼 #DidYouKnow #hamarisuno #UdayaBuildsEvidence #adolescenthealth

Just Published: First 2022 issue of Population Council #SFPJournal  ➡️bit.ly/3IOP1mu

Witnessing intimate partner violence in adolescence may impact labor force participation + employment of women in early adulthood. New analysis using PopCouncil data from Youth in India study & #UdayaStudy. #PDRJournal ➡️ bit.ly/3wOXWlC

Adolescent girls are at the nexus of the world's critical issues - climate change, gender equity, education, etc. Evidence-based solutions to navigate challenges are key for our planet & health of current & future generations. #GIRLCenter Population Council #WorldHealthDay

Are children born to adolescent mothers more likely to be delayed in development? New analysis using DHS & MICS data of 82K+ mothers & children from 22 countries. Learn more: #PAA2022 poster session P6 Friday at 10am.

How do childbearing desires & intention to use contraception among married adolescents evolve through adolescence & young adulthood? New analysis of #UDAYAStudy data can inform programs to support delayed first births & birth spacing. bit.ly/3A3DvT1

Have you checked out AOI’s comics based on Population Council’s Project UDAYA? Buy copies for stories about the lives of Indian adolescents and the world of research!

This week on #AOIPersonalStories - What happens Chandu is expected to go ahead in life and even marry without any sex-ed? Can Project UDAYA researcher bhaiyya Pramod come to his rescue? Read here - agentsofishq.com/post/stories-f…! #SexEducation #FamilyPlanning #Youth

Very excited to share our new #RoadmapTo2030 - our vision & strategy as the go-to hub w/ solutions for adolescents, esp. girls. Looking forward to continuing work w/ wonderful colleagues across the globe to build the world we envision together! Read more & share!👇🏽

It's been an honor to have been a part of Population Council's 70 years of impact on critical health & development issues. Together with GIRL Center, I look forward to continuing to drive rigorous evidence & innovative solutions for adolescents worldwide. ➡bit.ly/3NRpsVZ