Integrating adolescent livelihood activities within a reproductive health programme for urban slum dwellers in India

摘要: While adolescents in India are facing a rapidly changing economic environment the life choices of adolescent girls different from those boys. Nearly half 20-24-year-old women married by age 18. Moreover most young have little say timing their marriage or choice spouse and after limited power within marital household. Adolescent much less likely to be engaged activities than boys; ages 15-19 over 40 per cent boys economically active compared about one-quarter girls. When do participate income-generating it is often home-based work for which they may not remunerated. Even instances when paid labour retain control income. girl’s lack opportunities generating income coupled with restricted physical mobility community decision-making Given this situation programmes needed that increase ability unmarried own lives enhance skills expand choices. By building social networks developing critical financial capacities livelihoods potential agency As broadly conceived “livelihoods approach” programming only attempts deliver technical but also seeks transform ways view themselves perceived community. However although wide variety livelihood adult exist few focus on Of employ rigorous scientific methods evaluate impact intervention. (excerpt)