The Link Between Health, Social Issues, and Secondary Education

This publication examines the role of secondary education and training in promoting health, civic participation and life skills among African youth. drawing on a literature review and case studies from six Sub-Saharan African countries (Eritrea, Mali, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania). It focuses on examining which schooling programmes are effective in equipping young people with life skills, which programmes reduce drop-out and increase participation and how schools can become agents in tackling health and social issues.