Social Behavior and Change Communications

Nia Teen: A holistic approach to adolescent development in Kenya, addressing health, confidence, and agency through engaging youth-centric printed magazines and comics

Comprehensive content:

Nia Teen covers a range of crucial topics, including menstrual and reproductive health education, self-efficacy building, challenging gender norms, and to fostering essential life skills.

Real Girls, and Real-World Insights:

Nia Teen celebrates real girls, highlights their heroes, and includes an innovative comic that walks alongside girls as they go through the joys and challenges of growing up. Rooted in our database of over 10,000 real questions from girls in our programs, Nia Teen reflects the actual concerns and queries of adolescents, making it relatable and relevant.

Community-driven Approach:

With a focus on community-driven and locally created content, Nia Teen serves as an innovative textbook supporting our Nia Yetu curriculum. It is a tangible and treasured resource for girls, providing information, guidance, and affirmation.

Nia at Home | A response to COVID-19

In 2020, we developed Nia at Home as a set of educational comics designed to improve the health and resilience of girls throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. .

Examples from Nia Teen can be seen below.