NATIONAL STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NIGERIA
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A Framework promotes the health and development of adolescents and young people aged 10-24 in Nigeria through a multi-sectoral approach. It targets youths, ministries of health and education, and civil society organizations. This seeks to improve health, education, and economic empowerment outcomes.
NATIONAL STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NIGERIA
What Is This Policy?
Nigeria's overarching strategic framework for improving the health, nutrition, education, and holistic development of adolescents and young people aged 10-24, with a multi-sectoral approach.
Who Does It Target?
Adolescents and young people aged 10-24 Ministries of Health, Education, Youth, and Women Affairs Civil society organisations working with youth International partners including UNICEF, WHO, and UNFPA
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Improve the health and development outcomes of Nigerian adolescents and young people through coordinated multi-sectoral action across health, education, economic empowerment, and rights.
Key Features
Multi-Sectoral Coordination: Coordinates adolescent health and development action across multiple government ministries. Life Skills: Promotes life skills education in schools as a foundation for healthy adolescent development. Nutrition: Addresses adolescent nutrition including anaemia, stunting, and overweight. Mental Health: Includes mental health as a core component of the adolescent health framework.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active — implementation across relevant ministries Coverage: Nationwide adolescent health and development Beneficiaries: All Nigerian adolescents and young people Funding: Federal Government; UNICEF; UNFPA; WHO
How to Access
Framework guides government programming — citizens benefit through improved services Youth organisations may engage with the framework through consultative processes Application method: Access at https://www.health.gov.ng
Official Resources
Website: https://www.health.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Health — Adolescent Health Division
Legal Framework
Operates under the National Health Act 2014, the Child Rights Act 2003, the National Adolescent Health and Development Policy, the National Reproductive Health Policy, and the National Population Policy. Draws on the WHO Health for the World's Adolescents framework, the ICPD Programme of Action, UNICEF MICS guidelines, and the SDG 3 health targets.