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Project Report (
24 April 2012 )
 Nigeria is one of the most populous countries in Africa with a population of over 154 million inhabitants. While 73 percent of Nigerian males are literate, less than half (48 percent) of their female counterparts can read and write. In the Southern region of Nigeria, 21 percent of females and 19 percent of males have never attended primary school. Nigeria has the second-highest number of HIV/AIDS infections in the world, surpassed only by South Africa. Although Akwa Ibom state in the southern region of Nigeria has the second highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the country, 92 percent of those living in the region believed they had no risk of contracting HIV and many were unaware of appropriate methods to prevent the infection.
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Project Report (
5 April 2012 )
 Ethnographic research and situational analysis conducted in Mali as part of the Terikunda Jekulu project, indicates that any attempt at addressing unmet need for family planning in Mali is likely to encounter significant resistance. Religious opposition to contraception and the premium placed on high fertility are entrenched social norms in the rural communities of the country. Broaching topics that could be perceived as birth limiting are strictly taboo. Furthermore, challenging gender dynamics that may reduce the power that men have over their families' procreation and lineage may be perceived as threatening.
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Project Report (
9 March 2012 )
 Despite being a signatory of the Millennium Development Goals, Swaziland still struggles in achieving results related to social development outcomes. According to the United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) Human Development Index, Swaziland ranks 140 out of 187 countries. With a life expectancy of less than 49 years of age, an estimated adult HIV/AIDS prevalence rate (ages 15-49) hovering around 26 percent and net secondary school enrollment ratios for boys and girls corresponding to 31 and 26 percent respectively, Swaziland’s youth face formidable challenges in attaining success during their adult lives.
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Annual Report (
14 November 2011 )
 For over three decades now, CEDPA has transformed lives and empowered women, and men, to take ownership of their lives and determine the outcome of the future for their families, organizations, communities and nations. In 2010, CEDPA's programs directly touched more than 314,000 individuals with services; built the capacity of and mobilized in excess of 300,000 people; and strengthened and partnered with over 30 organizations. Read more about our successful programs in 2010 and about some of the women and girls who participated in them.Note: Save file onto your computer to download publication. Opening directly in your internet browser will result in an unreadable file.
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