Finding a curriculum that works under trees: Literacy and health education for adolescent girls in rural Malawi

Author(s)
Hogg, Angela
Makwiza, Berlina
Mlanga, Stella
Broadhead, Robin
Brabin, Loretta
Editor(s)
Eade, Deborah
Publication date
2005-08-01
Subject
Approach and methodology
Education
Health
Keywords
Development methods
Girls' education
Health promotion
Development in Practice Journal
DiP
Country
Malawi

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/130717
DOI
10.1080/09614520500128844
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
Non-formal education often represents a last chance for adolescent girls who do not attend school to receive some education to improve their health before they become mothers. This paper describes the development of a literacy and health education curriculum for adolescent girls in southern Malawi who will never enter formal schooling. The curriculum was redefined in the light of participants' feedback and providers' observations. The health messages could effect change but would have had limited impact on girls' health practices without the participation of the wider community. The curriculum's innate visibility 'under the trees' was a key factor in facilitating villagers' involvement and exponential learning.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
Pages
13
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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