It’s My Puberty

The “Know Yourself” Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) Communication Program was developed by the Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP), with support from the ARH Working Group, technical assistance from the Health Communication Partnership, based at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs (JUH.CCP) and with funding from USAID and UNICEF.

In order to promote awareness and address adolescent issues and problems, BCCP orchestrated and ARH Communication Strategy. Based on an extensive research, a set of materials on the adolescent reproductive health behavior was produced for adolescents, communities and parents. The purpose of the materials is to disseminate information, create motivation and teach life skills to deal with adolescence issues and to foster an enabling environment that promotes knowledge and service-seeking.

Four Q & A booklets were developed based on questions from adolescents.

The health topics covered are:

• It’s My Puberty: Physical maturity, menstruation, sperm production/wet dreams, emotional changes.
• New Feelings, New Passions: Sexual attractions, delay of marriage, avoiding unwanted pregnancy, sexual and physical abuse.
• Preventing Risks to Our Future: HIV/AIDS and other STls, Delay of sexual debut, faithfulness, condom use, prevention of Injecting Drug Use.
• Preparation of Marriage: Delay of marriage, family planning, maternal and child health hygiene and nutrition.

Source: Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP), with support from the ARH Working Group, technical assistance from the Health Communication Partnership, based at the JUH.CCP and funding by USAID

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019