Integrated multisectoral approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention: a case study of the Momentum Tikweze Umoyo Project in Malawi

Teenage pregnancy has serious health, social, and economic consequences, including increased maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-resource settings. In Malawi, high adolescent pregnancy rates are driven by factors such as poverty, limited education, and restricted access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. This case study is based on the USAID-funded Momentum Tikweze Umoyo Project, which implemented a multisectoral intervention aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancies in five districts in Malawi. The approach involved engaging diverse stakeholders, including traditional leaders, youth groups, government sectors (education, social services, health, law enforcement, and judiciary), and civil society organizations (CSOs), to create an enabling environment for change.

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