Sahel women’s empowerment and demographic dividend

The initiative builds a concrete regional model for investing considerably and long-term in programs that will accelerate the demographic transition through girl’s education, empowerment for women and girls, prevention of early marriages and family planning, and job creation thus allowing countries of the Sahel to benefit from the demographic dividend The interventions are structured around three primary components: - Generate demand for reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health, and nutrition (RMNCHN) services by promoting social and behavioral change and the empowerment of women and adolescent girls - Reinforce the regional availability of RMNCHN commodities and qualified health workers - Reinforce advocacy and dialogue at high levels and promote policy development