Coastlands Hotel – Durban, South Africa 22-24 November 2016 CSTL Sharing Meeting - 2016 Life Skills and Comprehensive Sexuality Education Abigail Tuchili Zambia Coastlands Hotel – Durban, South Africa 22-24 November 2016

Presentation Outline A description of the programme Achievements Challenges Opportunities/Emerging Issues Key lessons learnt

A description of the programme An integrated approach to impart knowledge in Life Skills (LS) & Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) to young people Integrated school curriculum (subjects) Taught to learners at all levels of the education system

Achievements Integrated in carrier subjects in revised curriculum Inclusion of assessment items in national exams, system assessment as well as SACMEQ Capacity building for teachers & heads of schools Provision of supplementary materials for Life Skills & CSE

CHALLENGES High turn-over of capacity built teachers affects quality delivery Inadequate teaching & learning materials. Cultural barriers due to generation gap. Despite the policy interventions to have pregnant girls re- admitted back into school, re- admissions are low (especially at lower levels). Source: MOGE Statistical Bulletin 2014

Opportunities/Emerging Issues Learners’ eagerness to learn Availability of supplementary teaching and learning materials On-going teacher capacity building through in-set activities Support from administrators Linkages with other line ministries & development partners

Key Lessons Learnt Programme ownership key to success Linkages are cardinal Need for continuous training vital

Comments and Questions from the Floor & Other Panellists.