Challenges and potential solutions for adolescent girls in urban settings: A rapid evidence review
publication
Challenges and potential solutions for adolescent girls in urban settings: A rapid evidence review
24.07.2017 | Cross-Country
Country
Cross-Country
Capability domains
Voice and agency
Audience type
Programme designer or implementer
Year of publication
2017
Authors
Sylvia Chant, Martina Klett-Davies and Jordana Ramalho
This rapid evidence review explores the vulnerabilities of adolescent girls and young women who are increasingly flocking to cities and urban centres for employment. It reviews efforts to target this cohort and highlights emerging, promising interventions that might help to mitigate the specific risks that urban girls face.
Given the evidence base on urban adolescent experiences is thin, this rapid evidence review aims to outline gaps in existing knowledge on the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by adolescent girls in urban contexts, so as to contribute to evidence-informed programming and policy dialogues and action.
Suggested citation
Chant, S., Klett-Davies, M. and Ramalho, J. (2017) Challenges and potential solutions for adolescent girls in urban settings: a rapid evidence review. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence. (https://www.gage.odi.org/publication/challenges-solutions-urban-settings-rapid-evidence-review/)