Research on the use of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services by out-of-school adolescents and youth in Ethiopia, identification of key barriers and enabling factors, and highlighting of regional disparities and injustices affecting vulnerable groups. Research explored both demand- and supply-side influences, social, individual, and environmental, to be used to help address human rights and ethical violations stemming from discrimination in SRH service delivery.

Content:

• Used a human-centered design and mixed-methods approach.
• Covered five regions: Oromia, Amhara, South Ethiopia, Somali, and Gambela.
• Engaged 1,274 participants via multistage sampling.
• Combined surveys, interviews, FGDs, and facility assessments.
• Included case stories and mystery client visits.
• Identified barriers and enablers to SRH access for out-of-school youth.
• Aimed to inform tailored, rights-based SRH service solutions.

Type of services provided

• Research Design: Mixed-methods, human-centered approach.
• Research tools: Development & testing
• Training: Enumerators trained in ethics, tools, and sensitivity.
• Data Collection: Surveys, interviews, FGDs, mystery clients, and facility checks.
• Analysis: Quantitative and qualitative, triangulated.
• Reporting: Key findings and recommendations focused on rights-based SRH access.