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How UNFPA, and multiple African countries are pushing the envolope with innovative informational educational solutions developed by local startups
#Tech4Youth
An open innovation platform connecting Purpose driven innovation & tech for development community with thematic focus on Youth Sexual, Reproductive, and Health Rights, empowerment and resilience. SDG3 & SDG5
Augmented And Virtual Reality For Enhanced Midwifery Learning
As emerging technologies, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are conducive to many educational filed such as engineer education, medical education, space technology and mathematics, general education and special needs education.
Ma Vie, Mon Choix
« Ma Vie, Mon Choix » is an application designed to educate and facilitate both the young and the curious about responsible sexuality and gender issues. Ma Vie Mon Choix aims to provide young people with information.
eCentre Convivial
The « eCentre Convivial » application is a mobile and web application in e-health initiated by the Association of Volunteers for the Promotion of Young People (AV-Jeunes). The purpose of the “eCentre Convivial” application is to promote access of adolescents, young people, women and vulnerable populations to reproductive health information and health care services. It offers adapted services in sex education with 12 downloadable modules in PDF and audio version (French, Ewe and Kabyè).
QG Jeunes
« QG Jeune » is a comprehensive platform that offers a range of information and services related to Adolescent and Youth, Sexual Reproductive Health and Right (AYSRHR). It’s a real source of information and training adolescents and young people on several tools: quizzes, directory of centres, models, mini encyclopedia, AYSRHR courses, tips and tricks, videos, interactive messaging, newsletter, opportunities for young people.
YMK
« YMK » meaning You Must Know is a brand of the Ghana National Adolescent Health and Development Program with a newsletter and an app to inform young people and Adolescents.
Frisky
« Frisky » app gives you accurate sexual & reproductive health information with a unique feature that enables you to assess your sexual health risk.
#Tech4Girls
Innovative training and mentoring project that aims to improve digital, creative problem-solving, communication and entrepreneurship skills of young girls. The project thereby strengthens their interest in digital careers and enhances their employability skills, to bridge the gender digital divide.
In partnership with UNCDF and ITU, a Pitchday was organized on March 15 so that the beneficiaries of a digital entrepreneurship training can present and defend their projects regardless of whether a maximum of 5 are selected to benefit from grant or microcredit through the fund. safeguards created by UNFPA and UNCDF. This financial support will also be coupled with technical support until a certain maturity of their project.
