Adolescent Health and Well-Being in Malawi
The University of Strathclyde has been awarded £3 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to lead a project to improve adolescent health and well-being in Malawi.
The Global Health Research Group funding award brings together experts from Strathclyde, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences and the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences.
The team will work with adolescents, family and community members, health workers, policy makers, and other organisations to design, implement and evaluate approaches to improving adolescent health and well-being.
This four-year project seeks to understand the psychological, sociocultural, socioeconomic, educational, political and geographical contexts which influence adolescent health and well-being, and to explore how interventions and policies can best support adolescent health and well-being in the future.
Key Focus Areas
Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Aspirations and Well-Being, including Mental Health
Work Strands
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Intergenerational Dialogue Workshops on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing
The Malawi Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Project is launching a series of local and national Intergenerational Dialogue Workshops to strengthen youth participation in shaping health and wellbeing policies. These workshops are bringing together adolescents, youth stakeholders, and policymakers.
Aligned with the National Youth Policy and Malawi Vision 2063, the dialogues aim to:
Amplify adolescent voices in policy and program design.
Foster meaningful engagement between generations.
Build consensus on priorities for adolescent health and wellbeing.
Workshop Goals
Share findings from the ongoing longitudinal study.
Facilitate conversations between youth and adults to inform policy.
Provide experiential learning for policymakers on youth engagement.
Outcomes will include
Stronger networks between youth organisations and policymakers.
Actionable recommendations for adolescent health and wellbeing.
A visual map of youth needs and aspirations.
A practical resource on using intergenerational dialogue for engagement.
Learn more and get involved on the Project’s Main Site!