Speakers: 

• Mariam Kpakpah (Ghana)
• Ngwenya Nonkululeko (AUC)
• Chandra-Mouli (WHO)

Moderator: Chimaroke Izugbara (APHRC)

Panelists:

• Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director UNFPA
• Catarina Furtado UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
• Lookman Tidjani, Benenoise Youth Activist
• Eliya Zulu, AFIDEP

Moderator:

Prof. John Anarfi, ISSER, University of Ghana

Respondents:

• Dr. John Ssekamate, Director Population, NPA, Uganda
• Dr. Josephine Kibaru, Director General, National Council for Population, Kenya
• Ms. Juliana Lunguzi, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Health, Malawi
• Mr. Mohammed A. Mahmud, Chairman, House Committee on Population, Nigeria

Welcome Address by Patron of the Conference: H.E. Dr. Nana Lordina Mahama, First Lady of the Republic of Ghana and OAFLA President

Remarks by Conference Convener: Dr. Uwemedimo Esiet

Goodwill Messages

Keynote Address: H.E. Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UN Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UNFPA

Address and Declaration of Conference Open: H.E. John Dramani Mahama President of the Republic of Ghana

Speakers:

• Ras Mubarak (Ghana)
• Daniel Adugna (AUC)
• Esther Kimani (Kenya)
• Pearl Pillay (South Africa)

Moderator: Kunle Adeniyi (Nigeria)

Session 1: ACCPD/ GIZ: Policy Environment to Deliver the Demographic Dividend

Speakers:

• Beatrice Njenga (AUC)
• Nathalie Nkoune (IPPF AR)
• Remmy Shawa (ESA Commitment HLG/ SONKE)
• Grace Buckman (ACCPD/ Curious Minds Ghana)
• Fiona Kaikai (UNFPA)

Session 2: Teenage Pregnancy

Panelists:

• Ibitayo Odu (56), Perception of students on attitude of healthcare workers towards reproductive health services in a tertiary institution in southwestern Nigeria
• Busisiwe Tsabedze (33), Risks factors for teenage pregnancy and the youth perspective on teenage pregnancy and health needs in Nkalashane, Swaziland
• Olanrewaju Ajiboye (59), Socio-economic status and living arrangement of teenage mothers in rural south west, Nigeria: implications for child upbringing

Session 3: WHO Side Event – State of the Art on Adolescent Friendly Services

Session 4: Sexuality Education

Panelists: 

• Adekemi Sekoni (118), Attitude of secondary school students in Lagos towards the content of the family life HIV/AIDS education curriculum
• Desmond Nji Atanga (117), A comparative analysis on methods of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR): the case of Bamenda, Cameroon
• Olabisi Yussuf (101), Investigating knowledge and attitudes of students in junior secondary schools in accessing sexual health information in southwestern Nigeria: a gender based analysis

Speakers:

• Francoise Girard
• Alice Frade
• Grace Bediako
• Catherine Nyambura

Moderator: Connie Nawaigo-Zhuwarara

Assessment of sexual and reproductive health needs of very young adolescents (VYAs) in southern Nigeria (22) Oluwatoyin Owolabi

Enhanced engagement and youth participation in sexual health programming: effects of smartphone communication (WhatsApps) (43) Mychelle Farmer

Preliminary research into the extent, factors and effects of child marriage research in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi (82) Menasie Ayenew

Creating a Society for New Leaders in Ghana: Experiences from a peer-coaching model (46) Ishmael Kwasi Selassie 

The world starts with me (30)  Abdul – Rashid Imoro

Perceived reaction and decision pathways within the social network among the youth: the case of abortion (127) Samuel Antobam

It is bad, if it does not affect me: beliefs, attitudes, and self-efficacy towards abortion in some Ghanaian communities (126) Samuel Antobam

Youth entrepreneurs promote positive health behaviors, healthy timing and spacing of pregnancy (32)  Jane Otai / Mychelle Farmer

Increasing contraception prevalence in adolescent girls in Malawi: a model for success (49)  Mairead Petersen

Five five tour Burkina Faso (64)  Windkouni Fidèle Bonaventure Ganemtore

Attitude and knowledge of first year university students towards Sexually Transmitted Infections and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (STI/HIV) in Ogun State, Nigeria (130)  Olujide Adekeye

Preterm birth and cesarean delivery risk among adolescent mothers in Ghana (141)  Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh

Effectiveness and impact of promotion of sexual health by MSM and transgender sex workers for reducing HIV prevalence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (106)  Mambo Amisi Modeste

Are there gender differences in adolescents’ relationship with school counsellors on sexual and reproductive health issues? Evidence from six public schools in Ghana? (138) Samuel Antobam

Addressing policy gaps in achieving adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights in Nigeria (29)  Iboro Nelson

Analysis of the health strategy for circumvent the government politique towards MSM and Transgender at Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by through a Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic of AHUSADEC – HODSAS (9)  Mambo Amisi Modeste

Increasing use of reproductive health services through community-based and health care financing programmes: impact and sustainability in Abia State of Nigeria (23)  Ezinna Ezinne Enwereji

My world and my life (31)  Fouzia Tua Alhassan

Trends and patterns of men‘s sexual behavior in Nigeria: implications for demographic changes (76)  Emmanuel Amoo

An inspiring innovation: motivational intervention (MI+) and young males in western Kenya (78)  Anke van der Kwaak

Qualitative analysis of the determinants influencing teachers’ intention to (not) teach sex education in Ghana (104)  John Kingsley Krugu

Understanding the barriers and enabling factors for access to sexual and reproductive services by young people (112)  Lutuf Abdul-Rahman

Addressing sexual and reproductive health issues amongst women with disabilities case study: Uganda (121)  Florence Nightingale Mukasa

Factors that influence meaningful youth participation in health care system management in Western Kenya (125)  Charles Wafula

Cultural practices and belief, attribution patterns, attitude and knowledge of HIV/AIDS on sexual behavioral change among secondary school students in Ota, Nigeria (128)  Olujide Adekeye

Informations et services en santé sexuelle et reproductive (99)  Soukeye Ba

Young people in charge (35)  Frederick Nuuri-Teg

The Miss and Mr. Y + Beauty Pageant; beauty with zero discrimination (105)  Nicholas Niwagaba

Assessment of knowledge and perception of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) amongst in-school adolescent girls in Rantya-Gyel Community of Plateau State, Nigeria (39)  Amanda Osakue

Providing girls and women with information on sexual, reproductive and health rights (111)  Miriam Menkiti

Speakers:

• Commissioner Gansou (ACHPR)
• Criselda Kanada (South Africa)
• Chandra –Mouli (WHO)
• Dr. Nestor Azandegbe (UNFPA)

Moderator: Francoise Girard

Session 5: IPAS Side Event

Session 6: Palladium Side Event

Session 7: Family Planning

Panelists:

• Cedric Stephane Mbelle Mbella (110), Inter-spouse communication and contraceptive behavior in Cameroon: a couple-based analysis
• Alemayehu Ambel (72), Equity in the delivery of reproductive health services in Ethiopia
• Amos Oyedokun (92), Multilevel modelling of contraceptive use at first and most-recent sexual intercourse among young South Africans living in Cape Town
• Ngape Ngande Emmanuel (135), Amélioration des performances dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre des programmes financés par le Fonds Mondial : cas du programme Round 10 VIH mis en œuvre par CAMNFAW, récipiendaire principal Cameroun / volet société civile

Session 8: WHO Side Event – State of the Art on Comprehensive Sexuality Education

Session 9: Knowledge Management 

Panelists:

• Linda Kamlomo (108), Does the knowledge, attitudes and practices of young people and community stakeholders influence the uptake of SRHR services by young people in one district in Malawi
• Nahla Abdel-Tawab (120), Building capacity in youth sexual and reproductive health research in Egypt
• Maeve Conlin (48), Youth on the rise: an analysis of effective program models for developing future leaders
• Oluwagbemiga Adeyemi (73)
• Kristen Rankin (84), Building a framework for cataloguing the evidence on the effectiveness of adolescent reproductive health programming

Session 10: SRH Information and Services

Panelists:

• Emmanuel N’koue Sambieni (45), Les déterminants socioculturels et communautaires des grossesses non désirées (GND) et des avortements à risque chez les jeunes urbains : Etude socio-anthropologique au Burkina Faso – Ouagadougou
• Emmanuel N’Koue Sambien (62), Les besoins et la stigmatisation des jeunes de 15 à 24 ans concernant la prévention des grossesses non désirées et les avortements à risques
• Brenda Otieno (109), Use of telemedicine in expanding access to sexual and reproductive health information and services among underserved young people living in informal settlements in Kisumu, Kenya
• Allain Joram (71), Increasing access to SRH for adolescents through sports

Session 11: HIV/AIDS

Panelists:

• Gift Munkwombwe (107), Impact assessment of an HIV and AIDS intervention (join in circuit on aids, love and sexuality) – a case study of Zambia
• Mark Gachagua (137), Involving young people improves access to HIV/AIDS information and services
• Benjamin Eveslage (63), Integrating Sexual Rights into USAID-funded HIV/AIDS Interventions in Ghana for Key Populations

Session 12: UNFPA ESARO Side Event on SADC Child Marriage Model Law

Speakers:

• Adenike Esiet (Nigeria)
• Chandra- Mouli (WHO)
• Joan Koomson (Ghana)
• Solange Hakiba (Rwanda)

Moderator: Hendrica Okondo (WYWCA)

Speakers: 

• Grace Buckman (Ghana)
• Pearl Pillay (South Africa)
• Chandra- Mouli (WHO)
• Robert Kasenene (Tanzania)

Moderator: Dr. Bandina Nakiganda (Uganda)

Speakers:

• Hon. Nana Oye Lithur (Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ghana),
• Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda (AU End Child Marriage Ambassador)
• Lianne Gonsalves (WHO)

Moderator: Hon. Bathabile Dlamini, Minister Department of Social Development, South Africa

Session 13: Child Marriage

Panelists:

• Taleka Makunje (119), Lessons Learnt on Changing Cultural and Religious Attitudes on Youth SRHR; Ending Child Marriages in Rural Communities in Malawi
• Djenabour Beissoine (154), Conséquence des mariages précoces
• Aissa Doumera Ngetansosu (153), Stratégies de lutte contre les mariages précoces et forcés des filles, région de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun

Session 14: ASRH 

Panelists:

• Jani Conred (93), Sexual & reproductive health and rights in Zambia; a neglected health issue
• Ndamcheu Dossue Bamen Giraut Duvalier (140), Dynamique spatiale de la population et developpement de la region du centre (Cameroun)
• Temwa Kasakula (79), Village savings and loan groups for women and girls – an effective platform for SRHR-health promotion

Session 15: WHO Side Event: Digital Health and ASRHR

Session 16: Gender Based Violence 

Panelists:

• Aleme Mekuria (88), Childhood sexual abuse experiences and its associated factors among adolescent female high school students in Arbaminch town, Gammo Goffa zone, Southern Ethiopia: a mixed method study
• Oluwadare Christopher (114), Social context of sexual abuse and exploitation among rural adolescents of Ekiti State, Nigeria
• Joy Nde Yakubu (40), Prevalence and pattern of sexual abuse perpetrated within the home environment among in-school adolescents in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Ibadan, Nigeria
• Gillian Kane (103), When abortion is a crime: Rwanda and Uganda

Speakers:

• Hon Dzifa Gomashie (Deputy Minister of Tourism, Cultural and Creative Arts, Ghana)
• Momodou Mboge (UNFPA)
• Ahmel Fahmy (Egypt)
• Lianne Gonsalves (WHO)

Moderator: Dr. Josephine Kibaru DG National Council of Population and Development, Kenya

Session 17: ASRH

Panelists:

• Gabriel Adeyemo (152), Determinants of sexual behaviors and practices of young people in Nigeria
• Clive Mutunga (116), The impact of integrated population health and environment programming on adolescents and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights: the untold story
• Aukje te Kaat (150), Evidence on the impact of financial literacy and reproductive health education for adolescent girls – a randomized control trial from Tajikistan
• Resty Nalwanga (95), Young people’s sexual reproductive health knowing series through “LINK UP PROJECT”

Session 18: Youth Leadership and Participation

Panelists:

• Safikah Dani (143), The virtual platform, the “Tanora Garan’Teen”
• Isaiah Owolabi (52), Transferring lessons, growing a youth movement
• Jackson Chekweko (50), Unlocking Doors and Minds: Leadership development for youth-friendly SRH services in Uganda

Session 19: Curious Minds Ghana Side Event

Session 20: 

Panelists:

• Oyindamola Soremekun (34), Male involvement in maternal health care: a qualitative study of men of reproductive age in Ibadan south east and south-west, Nigeria
• Marian Smith(122), Male support in accessing abortion services in Ghana: a cross sectional study in the upper east and upper west regions of Ghana
• Nolwazi Mkhwanzi (151), The politics of reproduction in South Africa
• Mageda Esolyo (42), Culture and technology:  bridging the information gap to save lives
• Sohaibou Diane (96), Création de la demande en PF chez les jeunes par l’utilisation des TIC et des numéros verts

Speakers:

• WCARO
• UNFPA (TBC)
• Mphatso Jumbe (Malawi)
• Dr. Nii Moi Thompson (Ghana)
• Caroline Kousassiaman (AJWS)

Moderator: Theo Sowa (AWDF)

Speakers:

• First Lady of Ghana and President of OAFLA
• Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection
• UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director
• 2018 Host, Conference Convener, Curious Minds