Two educational sessions on gender brought together students and teachers for open conversations around health, growing up and personal responsibility, fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment.

In Ambaca (Cuanza Norte), Primary School No. 208 hosted a session on early pregnancy, attended by 75 students (38 girls and 37 boys). The discussion encouraged reflection on informed choices during adolescence.

In Calandula (Malanje), the focus was on puberty. A talk with 5th and 6th grade students at 1.º de Maio Primary School reached 97 pupils (54 boys and 43 girls), who explored the physical and emotional changes of adolescence.

These sessions, held as part of the Improving the Quality of Education in Rural Angola project, support students’ holistic development, and promote gender equality — in alignment with national education priorities, project commitments, ADPP’s mission and the Sustainable Development Goals.