that is medically accurate, and relevant to adolescents and youth, with content available in over 40 languages.
The Amaze programme seeks to make a global impact of seeing that all young people are meaningfully included and granted the opportunities and avenues to pursue and realise their dreams. The World Population Review indicates that over 13 million children are born to women who are under 20 years old. Over 90% of these births occur in developing countries, with African countries topping the list.
Nthabiseng Mogashoa, South Africa Mmoho campaign steer committee member, SRH advocate and radio host, emphasised the importance of reaching out to youth with crucial information, saying that young people are not equipped with the right information and experiment on their own to their detriment. She added:
Amaze’s tools allow us to reach the grassroots and educate young people in a safe space. However, we need all stakeholders – parents, peers and educators to get on the same page and share accurate information.Amaze Africa aims to raise awareness of the significance of sexuality education and reproductive health and rights care for teenagers and to help break down barriers that prevent young people from getting these services across Sub-Saharan Africa.