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UNESCO - O3 Program - CSE Learning Platform

Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future

Imagine a Sub Saharan Africa where adolescents and young people are healthy, educated, empowered and thrive as they
fulfil their potential!

Young people in  Sub Saharan Africa encounter obstacles in accessing necessary information and health services to make informed decisions about their health and to take action on those decisions. Young people with disabilities, those in conflict zones, those living with HIV, and other vulnerable groups face even greater challenges, putting them at higher risk for negative health outcomes, gender inequity, social exclusion, and violence exposure.

UNESCO - O3 Program - CSE Learning Platform
UNESCO - O3 Program - CSE Learning Platform

Many girls and young women in the Sub Saharan Africa region still lack access to education due to gender inequality and discrimination. Factors like poverty, early marriage, and gender-based violence contribute to high rates of out-of-school and illiterate girls and women. 

Empowering Youth for Health and Equality

In response to these issues the O3 and O3 Plus Programs are designed to tackle these challenges head-on, by enhancing the quality of health and well being education, strengthening legal frameworks, addressing gender inequality and harmful norms, and reaching marginalised groups. This mission is not just a dream— it's a journey towards empowerment, a path that nurtures the agency of adolescents and young people while equipping them with vital skills, knowledge, attitudes, and competencies.

This journey aids in preventing HIV, reducing early and unintended pregnancies, and eradicating gender-based violence.

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UNESCO - O3 Program - CSE Learning Platform
UNESCO - O3 Program - CSE Learning Platform
UNESCO - O3 Program - CSE Learning Platform
UNESCO - O3 Program - CSE Learning Platform
UNESCO - O3 Program - CSE Learning Platform
UNESCO - O3 Program - CSE Learning Platform
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Explore our O3 &
O3+ programs

Empowering young people in Sub-Saharan Africa, O3 focuses on adolescent health and well-being, while O3 Plus expands to include health and well-being in Higher and Tertiary Educational Institutions.

Empowering Knowledge for All

Explore an extensive collection of digital resources, including research papers, guides, and reports, covering diverse topics on health and well-being for adolescents and young people.

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Empowering Educators: CSE Course for Teachers

Empower students with accurate information about their health and well-being. Join us for a lasting impact as an educator.

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Informed and Engaged

Stay informed about important initiatives and inspiring stories that shape the O3 and O3 Plus and the communities we serve.

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