the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of adolescents • The misconceptions adolescents have about and youths through the adoption of various policies and family planning methods and matters related to strategies. [...] Next to condoms and the contraceptive pill, the girls also talked about the “One of the misconceptions around sexual implant, the injectable and the emergency contraceptive. [...] Some of the girls also shared some One girl talked specifically about SGBV, and the use of the positive opinions they had around contraceptives: emergency contraceptive afterwards: Adolescent Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Services: Rwanda 4 “Instead of being ashamed and stigmatised due “Yes, I accessed them [menstrual pads] at the to unwanted pregnancy, I can go to the health. [...] The Role of Healthcare Workers Boys from Gatsibo also shared that while SRH services should be provided for free, some healthcare workers Boys and girls in all three districts were also asked to asked fees for services or commodities: further elaborate on the role and impact healthcare workers have on their experience with accessing SRH “I also know that some of the SRH service services and commod. [...] Accessibility of Services: The boys and girls recommended bringing SRH services and commodities “Service providers should be given training and closer to the communities (especially in rural areas), to guidelines for their work, and those who do create more youth corners, to have specific days and different with what the guidelines say, should times in health centres that are allocated to providin.
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Table of Contents
- Adolescents in Rwanda share their experiences 1
- Adolescents in Rwanda share their experiences 2
- Background 3
- Activity Description 3
- Findings 3
- 1. Understanding of SRH 3
- 2. Information and Opinions on SRH Services 4
- 3. Experiences with Accessing SRH Services 5
- 4. Key Challenges to Accessing SRH Services 6
- 5. Accessing Youth-friendly SRH Services 6
- 6. The Role of Healthcare Workers 7
- 7. Influence of Religious and Local Leaders 8
- 8. Sexual- and Gender-based Violence 8
- 9. Recommendations to Improve Access to SRH Services 8
- Conclusions 10
- Girls Perceptions of Rape 10
- Key Takeaways 10
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