Anke van der Kwaak

Senior SRHR advisor/researcher

KIT Royal Tropical Institute

Anke van der Kwaak is a senior advisor and researcher at KIT. She has successfully led many research and advisory projects, and has a specific focus on sexuality and health (systems), child marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting and teenage pregnancy, and sexual and gender based violence. Most of her work focuses on mixed-methods and action research and multi-country evaluations and translating findings into knowledge products informing policy and programmes. She is the author of numerous academic and other publications. She is a member of the Ethical Review Board of the Royal Tropical Institute and a Board Member of Share-Net International.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

20 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
10:30 am EEST	12:00 pm EEST	A deep dive into sexuality education: leveraging digital resources, co-creating public support, and understanding public and political polemics Concurrent Room AD 12-1	In this session, we will discuss three solutions-oriented focus areas with experts and participants, while the audience will formulate actionable recommendations for Read More In this session, we will discuss three solutions-oriented focus areas with experts and participants, while the audience will formulate actionable recommendations for each: 1) Co-creating public support through multi-stakeholder dialogue; 2) Leveraging digital CSE resources to reach marginalized youth; 3) Increasing the evidence-based understanding of the nature of public and political polemics on CSE. In their concluding remarks, our discussants will touch upon implications of the discussed strategies for: a) local adaptation and delivery of sexuality education, teacher training, peer education training, youth ambassador training and engagement of parents and the community b) capacity strengthening in higher education and research institutes and jointly emphasise the importance of youth-adult partnerships for the path ahead. Session format: Thought Leadership Organized by KIT Royal Tropical Institute & Advocates for Youth Read Less Speakers Marta Elena Royo Ruiz Executive Director PROFAMILIA_x000D_ Pearl Gahwera AMAZE Global Partnerships Consultant_x000D_ Advocates for Youth_x000D_ Anke van der Kwaak Senior SRHR advisor/researcher KIT Royal Tropical Institute Hannah Jasmin Kabelka SRHR advisor/researcher KIT Royal Tropical Institute Helena Nangombe Founder YWEN Marielle Le Mat Sexual and Reproductive Health Adviser KIT Royal Tropical Institute Gary Layn Content Writer YLabs_x000D_