Work package 1 – Evidence synthesis

Consolidate existing knowledge drawn from research in each country to identify common themes, lessons, and components of an intervention, for discussion with the YPA and service provider stakeholders. Conduct an evidence synthesis (qualitative synthesis or scoping review) on recent research with and on the lives of mAYP in southern Africa, with a particular focus on SRHR and youth-led health research.

Work package 2 – Co-development and implementation of pilot interventions

Building on the evidence base (WP1) and working closely with young people to promote their candidacy, co-develop programme theories and case studies of supportive interventions for SRHR for mAYP and implement those interventions while engaging with health care stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations, identify modifications to practice for SRH to be more responsive to mAYP rights and needs.

Work package 3 – Process and participatory monitoring and evaluation

Co-produce, with mAYP and health care stakeholders, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) indicators and processes, and establish a framework for participatory process monitoring and evaluation across the pilot intervention sites, and evaluate the feasibility (including resources needed), acceptability and equitable reach of those interventions.

Work package 4 – Community engagement and involvement

Engage and involve mAYP in the project. Engage and involve healthcare providers and other stakeholders to work with young people to adapt and develop existing models of peer-led social mobilisation in South Africa and Zambia mobilising existing social resources for mAYP, to establish safe (virtual or physical) spaces and mAYP groups to support sexual health promotion, SRHR for health navigation, and advocacy.

Work package 5 – Consolidation and strengthening of partner’ skills and agency

Plan and deliver research and management capacity development and training for partners, paying particular attention to addressing inequitable power dynamics in health research globally. Build young people’s skills in communications/networking and research engagement and development while delivering skills development for partners and stakeholders in community engagement and involvement with mAYP.

Work package 6 – Consolidate and disseminate findings

Consolidate and disseminate findings locally and engage with researchers, policy and programme implementers nationally and internationally to share what we and the young people learn, and encourage policy change for the adoption of approaches that improve mAYP sexual health and engagement.