Adapting social and financial education for adolescents in Zimbabwe: A qualitative study of the Aflateen+ program

Stephen Nyoka, Fortunate Kakumura, Miriam Mutevere, Thulani Dzinamarira, Cynthia Moyo, Tinotenda Vambe, Valentine Chokudinga, Tawanda Mugoniwa, Enos Moyo and Tafadzwa Dzinamarira

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2025, vol. 111, issue C

Abstract: In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls often face compounded vulnerabilities, including early marriage, limited access to quality education, and economic exclusion, which impede their potential to contribute meaningfully to their communities. To address these challenges, innovative and evidence-based strategies, such as financial literacy programs, are needed to equip young girls with the skills and resources required to overcome structural barriers. One such intervention is training adolescents on financial literacy. The Abdullah Dzinamarira Foundation (ADF) implemented the Aflateen+ curriculum in Zimbabwe over two years, reaching 1725 adolescents through various channels. The program, prioritizing inclusivity, trained 160 trainers to deliver the curriculum effectively. As part of the mid and end term evaluation, this study aimed to explore the lessons learned from ADF’s implementation of the Aflateen+ curriculum, focusing on its impact on adolescent girls, the strategies employed to navigate implementation challenges, and recommendations for scaling up similar programs.

Keywords: Adolescent; Social and Financial Education; Program evaluation; Aflateen (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102591

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