Knowledge is power—especially when it comes to advancing meaningful adolescent and youth partnerships in Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSRHR). Yet, despite growing recognition of the need for youth engagement in policymaking, programme design, and service delivery, many decisions affecting young people are still made without their voices, experiences, or leadership being fully considered.
It’s important for us to ensure that evidence, knowledge, and tools support youth-led and youth-centred approaches in a way that is practical and impactful. Too often, the experiences of young people, particularly those in low- and middle-income countries, are overlooked in global development discourse. Even where youth engagement is acknowledged, it is frequently tokenistic rather than substantive, with few practical mechanisms to translate engagement into systemic change.
Our commitment to changing this reality drives our work in Evidence & Knowledge Management. We seek to produce, co-create, and disseminate evidence that empowers young people and strengthens the broader field of AYSRHR. Grounded in our values of intersectionality, collaboration, and accountability, our approach ensures that the knowledge we generate directly applies to the challenges faced by youth-led organisations, policymakers, donors, and practitioners.
What is our knowledge generation process?
Our Evidence & Knowledge Management work follows a structured, collaborative approach to ensure that knowledge can be practically applied to advance youth partnerships in AYSRHR.
| 1. Identifying Knowledge Gaps |
| Our resources are mainly sourced from the knowledge gaps and lessons we gain from our Collective Action Learning Cycles, involving youth-led organisations, funders, researchers, and AYSRHR practitioners. We then identify the best knowledge, tools and resources that can be developed to better support the broader field of SRHR. |
| 2. Developing Tailored Resources |
| Once we identify gaps, we co-create knowledge products designed for different stakeholders, including tips & recommendation reports, practical guides, case studies, toolkits, blogs, editorial articles and audiovisual materials. We prioritise accessibility by offering materials in multiple languages (English, French, Spanish). |
| 3. Distributing Knowledge |
| Generating knowledge is only useful if it reaches the right people. All our resources are shared on our website’s resources page and are utilised during our capacity-building sessions and skills training workshops and courses. The resources can be used to inform decision-making and improve AYSRHR policies and programmes. |
| 4. Linking to Outreach and Influence |
| Our evidence and knowledge products play a key role in shaping advocacy efforts and influencing decision-making. We integrate our insights into webinars, Instagram Lives, social media campaigns, international conference events, and global policy discussions. By collaborating with partners across sectors such as education, climate, and livelihoods, we strengthen the cross-cutting relevance of our work. |
Partnerships for Knowledge Exchange
We collaborate with organisations, researchers, and youth-led groups to co-create insights and share learning.
Theory of Change for Youth Partnership – endorsed by several influential actors in the field
Webinars & Learning Sessions – bringing together experts & youth advocates
Cross-Sector Collaboration – integrating AYSRHR with education, climate, and livelihoods
Want to contribute? You can reach out to us via our email to discuss potential opportunities: info@yieldhub.global
FAQ: Evidence & Knowledge Management
Who are the knowledge products for?
Our resources are tailored for youth-led organisations, INGOs, donors, and policymakers working in AYSRHR.
How can I access reports and toolkits?
All our materials are available for free on our website’s Resources page and are integrated into our capacity-building sessions for Action Learning Group members.
Can I collaborate on knowledge products?
Yes! We co-develop insights with partners, Action Learning Group members, and youth-led organisations. If you’re interested in collaborating on a report, toolkit, or research project, reach out to us: info@yieldhub.global
How do you ensure the accuracy and credibility of your knowledge products?
We follow a rigorous co-creation and validation process, working closely with youth-led organisations, researchers, and AYSRHR practitioners. All our resources are based on evidence from real-world experiences, and we continuously refine them based on feedback from our partners and Action Learning Group members.
How can organisations use YIELD Hub’s knowledge products in their work?
Our resources are designed to be practical and adaptable. Organisations can use toolkits for programme development, integrate research into advocacy efforts, apply recommendations in policy discussions, and adapt guides for their own training sessions. If you need support on how to best apply a resource, reach out to us for guidance: info@yieldhub.global
