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Gender and
Adolescence:
Global Evidence

GAGE is the largest global study on adolescents, following 20,000 girls and boys in developing countries to understand what works to enhance adolescent capabilities and empowerment.

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Publications

Explore our latest research on adolescent well-being. Based on the GAGE Conceptual Framework, our work is divided into six 'capability domains': education; health and nutrition; freedom from violence and bodily integrity; psychosocial well-being; voice and agency; and economic empowerment.

Group of adolescents living in the streets, Dire Dawa, Ethiopa © Nathalie Bertrams/GAGE 2024

February, 2024

Armed conflict and adolescent social capital in Ethiopia

Despite the far-ranging direct effects of armed conflict on daily life, physical health, and economic outcomes, there is limited evidence on its impacts on social and political outcomes, and even less evidence on its impacts on adolescents, despite this being a pivotal life-stage.

14-year-old Jordanian, in school © Marcel Saleh/GAGE 2024

February, 2024

Adolescent social outcomes declined during COVID-19: evidence From Bangladesh, Jordan, And Ethiopia

This study explored changes in adolescent outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among vulnerable adolescents, focusing on education, economic participation, early marriage, self-reported health, and food security.

Family planning at Galmatabia health center in Ethiopia. Different kinds of contraceptives offered.© Nathalie Bertrams/GAGE 2023

October, 2023

Agency and role models: Do they matter for adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health?

This article examines the relationship between agency, role models and sexual and reproductive health outcomes among adolescent girls in Ethiopia.
Group of boys and girls.

Friends coming from school, Amhara Ethiopia © Nathalie Bertrams/GAGE 2023

October, 2023

Polyvictimization and adolescent health and well-being in Ethiopia: The mediating role of resilience

This paper focuses on polyvictimization and adolescent health and well-being in Ethiopia by looking at the mediating role of resilience. Resilience mediated the association between polyvictimization and mental health among girls only.
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Here you can explore our latest insights and research as we shine a light on the needs of vulnerable adolescent refugees.

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GAGE hosted a webinar to share and discuss findings from ‘Young People in the Global South: Voice, agency and citizenship’, a new textbook published by Routledge.

 

Watch the webinar here

How GAGE works

By combining quantitative and qualitative research exploring adolescents’ gendered experiences with longitudinal impact evaluations testing programme effectiveness, GAGE aims to explore what strategies are most effective in transforming adolescent girls’ and boys’ lives at specific junctures during the second decade of life.

Upcoming events

19 Mar 2024
GAGE
In-person parallel event
UN Church Centre New York
17:30-19:00 (GMT)