Qualitative research toolkit for exploring the lived experiences of adolescents in Nepal

This qualitative research toolkit offers a set of methodological instruments designed to explore the complex, lived experiences of disadvantaged adolescents in Nepal. Developed as part of the broader Gender andAdolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) portfolio—a decade-long longitudinal research programme investigating adolescent capabilities and wellbeing in the Global South—these tools address critical, intersecting vulnerabilities that shape youth trajectories. Structured into three core thematic areas, the toolkit provides specialised frameworks to investigate the unique realities of young people navigating marginalised spaces: adolescents working within the Adult Entertainment Sector (AES), the structural drivers linking child marriage with internal and international migration, and youth-led political mobilisation in the context of the contemporary Gen Z movement.

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Ghimire, A., Samuels, F. and Jones, N. (2026) Qualitative research toolkit for exploring the lived experiences of adolescents in Nepal. Toolkit. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (https://gage.odi.org/qualitative-research-toolkit-for-exploring-the-lived-experiences-of-adolescents-in-nepal/)