Knowledgeable UpLifted Empowered Adolescents (KULEA)
KULEA, which means “to nurture” in Swahili, stands for Knowledgeable, UpLifted, Empowered Adolescents. The programme aims to empower adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), with a particular focus on young mothers and caregivers, to become more knowledgeable, resilient, and better supported.
The KULEA Project, implemented by PATA with support from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, strengthens early childhood development (ECD), maternal health, mental health, and HIV/SRHR for adolescent girls and young caregivers (10-24 yrs) in Mozambique and Tanzania.
KULEA builds the capacity of healthcare providers and peer supporters to deliver nurturing, youth-friendly services. Since its launch, the project has trained facility teams on ECD and adolescent care, mobilized 52 peer supporters to link young caregivers, particularly young mothers, to health and social services, introduced ECD screening tools in facilities, and initiated client scorecards and quality improvement processes to identify and address service delivery gaps. Community conversations and national advocacy events have deepened collaboration between healthcare providers, young caregivers, and local leaders, while ongoing research and documentation of impact stories will help inform future interventions to improve health and well-being for adolescent girls and young caregivers.
PATA’s role is to strengthen adolescent-responsive service delivery within the KULEA programme. This includes supporting health facilities to provide integrated, non-judgemental, person-centred care for AGYW and young mothers. PATA leads the capacity-building of healthcare providers, equipping them with skills in adolescent-friendly services, respectful care, and the provision of psychosocial support.
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