Jhpiego

We start with women's health, but we don't stop there.
A teen center manager engages with learners inside the teen center at Ozamiz City Central School. Photo by Geri Matthew Carretero for Jhpiego.
BRAVECare Focus AreaFamily PlanningLeadershipPhilippinesStoryYouth
June 25th, 2026

Safe Spaces, Stronger Voices, and Healthier Futures for Filipino Adolescents

The BRAVE Project is advancing adolescent sexual and reproductive health through teen centers, youth leadership, and community partnerships in the…

Adolescent and Youth HealthCare Focus AreaHIVStory
June 15th, 2026

Paying It Forward: Erica’s Transformation Through Jhpiego’s Youth-Centered Approach in Mozambique

Mentor Mothers play a key role in supporting pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV through peer counseling, treatment adherence support, and education on maternal and child health.

Students proudly display their "I AM BRAVE" signs during the launch of the BRAVE Project at Ozamiz City National High School. Photo by Geri Matthew Carretero for Jhpiego.
Adolescent and Youth HealthCare Focus AreasFamily PlanningPhilippinesStory
November 12th, 2025

Building Youth Resilience: The BRAVE Project in Northern Mindanao, Philippines

In Northern Mindanao, Philippines, young people are proving that climate readiness can be learned, shared, and lived. This is made possible through Jhpiego’s BRAVE Project, which enhances students’ agency to turn classrooms into spaces of hope, learning, and leadership, where conversations about health, climate, and well-being come alive.

Catherine Shayo (in white) poses with Rachel Daudi (in red) and other girls visiting the hospital for ASRH services. Photo by Frank Kimaro.
Adolescent and Youth HealthStoryTanzania
December 3rd, 2024

Power to Girls: Improving access to information and health services for adolescents in Tanzania

Catherine is one of 16 health workers trained by the Afya Yangu – Mama na Mtoto project, which has contributed to a 2% reduction in teenage pregnancies in Tanzania’s Kiteto District.

Health WorkerHIVPregnancyRISEStory
October 9th, 2024

Helping a Teen Mom Dream Again

Jovie Erillia had just turned 16 when she realized she was pregnant. She saw her dreams of becoming a teacher come to a screeching halt. But then she met Evelyn, a community health worker, who helped put Jovie’s mind at ease and gave her hope that her pregnancy would not mean an end to her dreams.