VSO National Policy and Framework Presentation
VSO
Trend analysis: Achievement
An evaluation conducted by VSO in November 2019 in Rangpur and Gaibandha showed that
Target 3.7
Effective awareness raising program enabled married girls come to ask questions about family
planning and maternal health management and boys getting AYSRHR services and they tend to
have concerns about puberty.
One clinic reported that establishment of AYSRHR corner, courtyard and youth club
engagement had increased the number of people using the clinic by 50% - the additional users
are predominantly aged 13-19 years old (from about 250 to 500 per month).
Target 5.3.1
Improved menstrual hygiene management in school has helped to improve school attendance
and student no longer are staying away from school during menstruation.
Student and the School Management Committee reported a reduction in cases of child
marriage at the school - it was estimated that it had gone from 75% to around 10%. The
reduction in school dropout has significantly reduced from around 20% to 10%.
Theatre was the best method to get message across because it is more engaging and can reach
large numbers (around 400 people have come to sessions including people beyond the
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