Youth Leadership Survey. We launched a global survey to identify promising models around youth leadership—a con- cept that we defined as overlapping with, yet distinct from, youth participation and development. We worked closely with our USAID Technical Advisor and two international youth networks to launch a website—www.youthleadglobal. org—and disseminate a survey globally to USAID Missions, international and national NGOs, and community-based organizations (CBOs). We received 31 responses, which were scored and ranked. We have started to interview the five highest-scored organizations to understand more about their leadership model. Because of the low response rate, this survey will be re-launched in early PY5 with plans for wide dissemination at the International Conference on Family Planning in November 2015. Formative Study on Influence of Gender Among the Family Planning Workforce. We designed and imple- mented a first-of-its-kind formative study on the influence of gender on supportive supervision among the family planning workforce. This study aligns with PRH’s priority to ensure a supportive and equitable work environment that promotes productivity and encourages retention. Using a targeted literature review and interviews with global experts on gender, human resource management, and/or family planning, the LMG Project drafted a conceptual framework. We then tested this framework in two East African coun- tries, with IPPF Member Association staff, to determine if the framework, the components, and the concepts resonated and were relevant to their daily lives as family planning managers and providers. The fieldwork supplement to the framework shows that the framework does indeed reflect the realities, the aspirations, and the personal-professional tensions that male and female FP providers face in these two countries. This study could help identify useful entry points for designing gender-transformative supportive supervision interventions at multiple levels.
Youth Leadership Survey. District Results Each year, following our annual Youth Leadership Conference, we examine attitudes and behaviour with respect to leadership. The results of our conference survey indicate, that because of attendance at the conference, 85% of students believed they enhanced their leadership skills and about half of the students surveyed assumed leadership positions at school, or in the community, or participated in volunteer work or community service. In 2007, 55% of the students indicated they set a goal upon which they acted. We believe the message of the leadership conference had an impact on many others not in attendance because 55% of the students surveyed indicated they had encouraged others to become involved in leadership, service or community work.
