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      Population Council Web Site > Transitions to Adulthood  

TRANSITIONS TO ADULTHOOD

Adolescence marks the developmental transition from childhood to adulthood, a time when many important social, economic, biological, and demographic events set the stage for adult life.

The nature and quality of young people’s future lives, as well as a country’s future social and economic development, depend largely on how well adolescents navigate this transition.

Success requires adolescents to take advantage of opportunities to develop their human and social capital through schooling and work-related training and through community participation. (more)

The Population Council's Transitions to Adulthood research focuses on the following issues:

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31 January 2008
   

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"As the world seeks to fight poverty and respect fundamental human rights, girls remain nearly invisible to those in positions of power—and yet it is only through major and sustained improvements in the conditions of girls that the world will reach its goals."  From Girls Count: A Global Investment and Action Agenda, a newly-released report co-authored by the Council's Cynthia Lloyd. (offsite PDF)

"Girls' Adolescence in Burkina Faso: A Pivot Point for Social Change"—a new report from the Population Council—presents research findings on the social and economic contexts of Burkinabé girls' lives and proposes a forward-looking agenda. (PDF)

A summary of the 2006 Adolescent Girls' Social Support and Livelihood Program Design Workshop has recently been posted. (PDF)

The Population Council's India office sponsored Programming for Young People: New Evidence on Young People's Situation and Needs. Council researchers presented  findings from studies on financial illiteracy, power imbalances,  and sexual health at this two-day conference. A series of brief updates on the research findings is available. (more)

"How to conduct a coverage exercise: A rapid assessment tool for programs and services" (2006) has recently been posted. (PDF) (PDF en español) (PDF en français) (PDF no português)

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Publications/Resources

"Girls' adolescence in Burkina Faso: A pivot point for social change" (2007) (PDF)

"Tap and Reposition Youth (TRY) Program: Providing social support, savings, and microcredit opportunities to adolescent girls at risk for HIV/AIDS in Kenya" (2006) (PDF)

"Investing when it counts: Generating the evidence base for policies and programmes for very young adolescents—Guide and tool kit" (2006) (PDF) (more information)

Promoting Healthy, Safe, and Productive Transitions to Adulthood Briefs (more)