Joar Svanemyr is no longer affiliated with CMI.
Publications
![Acceptability of youth clubs focusing on comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education in rural Zambian schools: a case of Central Province](/images/icons/publication-146.png)
Journal Article | 2020
Acceptability of youth clubs focusing on comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education in rural Zambian schools: a case of Central Province
Background
The youths in Zambia have limited access to information concerning Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and this puts them at risk of unwanted pregnancies. Talking about other methods of preventing pregnancy...
Eunice Chirwa-Kambole, Joar Svanemyr, Ingvild Sandøy, Peter Hangoma, Joseph Mumba Zulu (2020)
in BMC health services research vol. 20 no. 1 pp. 1-9
![The Political, Research, Programmatic, and Social Responses to Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the 25 Years Since the International Conference on Population and Development](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/13700-Chandra-Mouli-et-al-2019---Responses-to-ASRHR-in-the-25-years-since-ICPD.jpg)
Journal Article | 2019
The Political, Research, Programmatic, and Social Responses to Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the 25 Years Since the International Conference on Population and Development
Among the ground-breaking achievements of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was its call to place adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) on global health and development agendas....
Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli et al. (2019)
in Journal of Adolescent Health vol. 65 no. 6
![Acceptability of an economic support component to reduce early pregnancy and school dropout in Zambia: a qualitative case study](/images/icons/publication-146.png)
Journal Article | 2019
Acceptability of an economic support component to reduce early pregnancy and school dropout in Zambia: a qualitative case study
Background: Cash Transfer (CT) schemes have become popular poverty reducing measures in many low and middle-income countries. Research indicates that when provided to girls in resource poor settings, cash transfers...
Emmanuel Banda, Joar Svanemyr, Ingvild Fossgard Sandøy, Isabel Goicolea & Joseph Mumba Zulu (2019)
in Global Health Action vol. 12 no. 1
![Adolescent pregnancy and social norms in Zambia](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/13284-culturehealthsexuality.jpg)
Journal Article | 2019
Adolescent pregnancy and social norms in Zambia
Early pregnancy occurs frequently in Zambia and is considered a public health issue. The aim of this study was to improve understanding of how gendered sexual norms make young unmarried...
Joar Svanemyr (2019)
in Culture, Health & Sexuality
![Factors influencing the use of reproductive health care services among married adolescent girls in Dang District, Nepal: a qualitative study](/images/icons/publication-146.png)
Journal Article | 2019
Factors influencing the use of reproductive health care services among married adolescent girls in Dang District, Nepal: a qualitative study
Background: Child marriage is associated with adverse reproductive health outcomes, and the practice is still alarmingly common. Together with efforts to end child marriage, it is essential to provide adequate...
Binita Maharjan, Poonam Rishal and Joar Svanemyr (2019)
in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth vol. 19 no. 152 pp. 1-9
![The health status of adolescents in Ecuador and the country’s response to the need for differentiated healthcare for adolescents](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/12218-The-health-status-of-adolescents.jpg)
Journal Article | 2017
The health status of adolescents in Ecuador and the country’s response to the need for differentiated healthcare for adolescents
Background
Adolescents face a range of health problems but many barriers block their access to health services, and in particular to sexual and reproductive health services. The objective of this study...
Joar Svanemyr, Susana Guijarro, Betzabe Butron Riveros, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli (2017)
in Reproductive Health vol. 14 no. 29
![Effectiveness of a girls’ empowerment programme on early childbearing, marriage and school dropout among adolescent girls in rural Zambia: study protocol for a cluster randomized trial](/images/icons/publication-146.png)
Journal Article | 2016
Effectiveness of a girls’ empowerment programme on early childbearing, marriage and school dropout among adolescent girls in rural Zambia: study protocol for a cluster randomized trial
Background: Adolescent pregnancies pose a risk to the young mothers and their babies. In Zambia, 35% of young girls in rural areas have given birth by the age of 18...
Ingvild Fossgard Sandøy, Mweetwa Mudenda, Joseph Zulu, Ecloss Munsaka, Astrid Blystad, Mpundu Makasa, Ottar Mæstad, Bertil Tungodden, Choolwe Jakobs, Linda Milimo Kampata, Knut Fylkesnes, Joar Svanemyr, Karen Marie Moland, Richard Banda, Patrick Musonda (2016)
in Trials vol. 17 no. 588 15 p.
![Scaling up sexuality education in Senegal: integrating family life education into the national curriculum](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/11316-Sex-Education.jpg)
Journal Article | 2016
Scaling up sexuality education in Senegal: integrating family life education into the national curriculum
In Senegal, school-based sexuality education has evolved over 20 years from family life education (FLE) pilot projects into crosscurricular subjects located within the national curriculum of primary and secondary schools....
Katie Chau, Aminata Traoré Seck, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Joar Svanemyr (2016)
in Sex Education vol. 17
![Research priorities on ending child marriage and supporting married girls](/images/icons/publication-146.png)
Journal Article | 2015
Research priorities on ending child marriage and supporting married girls
Over the past few years the issue of child marriage has received growing political and programmatic attention. In spite of some progress in a number of countries, global rates have...
Joar Svanemyr, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Anita Raj, Ellen Travers, Lakshmi Sundaram (2015)
in Reproductive Health vol. 12 no. 80 4 p.
![Scaling up of Life Skills Based Education in Pakistan: a case study](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/11316-Sex-Education.jpg)
Journal Article | 2015
Scaling up of Life Skills Based Education in Pakistan: a case study
Young people between the ages of 10 and 19 make up 23% of Pakistan’s population. In Pakistan, young people face many challenges in terms of sexual and reproductive health (SRH)...
Joar Svanemyr, Qadeer Baig & Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli (2015)
in Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning vol. 15 no. 3 pp. 503-519
![Creating an Enabling Environment for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Framework and Promising Approaches](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/11317-Journal-of-Adolescent-Health.gif)
Journal Article | 2015
Creating an Enabling Environment for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Framework and Promising Approaches
This article provides a conceptual framework and points out the key elements for creating enabling environments for adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH). An ecological framework is applied to organize...
Joar Svanemyr, Avni Amin, Omar J Robles, Margaret E Greene (2015)
in Journal of Adolescent Health vol. 56 no. 1 S7-S14 p.
![The social context of induced abortions among young couples in Côte d\'Ivoire](/images/icons/publication-146.png)
Journal Article | 2007
The social context of induced abortions among young couples in Côte d'Ivoire
The background of the study is the very high prevalence of mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan countries due to abortions induced by unsafe methods. This paper draws on fieldwork conducted...
Joar Svanemyr, Johanne Sundby (2007)
in African journal of reproductive health vol. 11 no. 2 pp. 13-23
![Evaluation of Norway’s Engagement in Somalia 2012–2018](/images/icons/publication-146.png)
Report in External Series | 2020
Evaluation of Norway’s Engagement in Somalia 2012–2018
The purpose of this evaluation commissioned by Norad's evaluation department is to draw lessons from Norway's involvement over time in a country affected by conflict. Somalia is one of the...
Erik Bryld, Charlotte Bonnet, Christine Kamau, Mohamed S Mohamud, Abdikadir Osman, Joar Svanemyr, Elling Tjønneland, Simon White (2020)
Oslo: Norad (Evaluation Department Reports no. 7/2020) 122 + 78 p.
![Literature review on effects of interventions to reduce the prevalence of child marriage](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/14601-.jpg)
CMI Report | 2020
Literature review on effects of interventions to reduce the prevalence of child marriage
Joar Svanemyr (2020)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI Report R 2020:02)
![Review of the realisation of Norway’s “Strategy for intensifying international efforts for the elimination of female genital mutilation for the period 2014–2017”](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/12908-FMG.jpg)
CMI Report | 2019
Review of the realisation of Norway’s “Strategy for intensifying international efforts for the elimination of female genital mutilation for the period 2014–2017”
This report was commissioned by Norad and the evaluation was realised by Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI). Joar Svanemyr is the main author of the report. Camilla Gianella at CMI and...
Joar Svanemyr (2019)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI Report R 2018:16)
![Evaluation of agreement between Norwegian Church Aid and Norad for financial support to Haydom Lutheran Hospital](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/12402-JoarHLH.jpg)
CMI Report | 2018
Evaluation of agreement between Norwegian Church Aid and Norad for financial support to Haydom Lutheran Hospital
Executive summary
Haydom Lutheran Hospital (HLH) opened in 1955. HLH is owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT), Mbulu Synod, but for decades, HLH has relied primarily on financial...
Joar Svanemyr (2018)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI Report R 2018:9)
![Seksualitetsundervisning i motbakke](/images/icons/publication-146.png)
Newspaper Op-Ed | 2019
Seksualitetsundervisning i motbakke
Det er prisverdig at Norges nye utviklingsminister framhever at å sikre jenter utdanning i afrikanske land ikke bare handler om at de skal komme seg til en skole, men også...
Joar Svanemyr (2019)
Bistandsaktuelt 28.02.19
![Panel on child marriage law reform in Africa](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/11753-Panel-child-marriage.jpg)
Presentation/Lecture | 2017
Panel on child marriage law reform in Africa
Vibeke Wang, Liv Tønnessen, Ragnhild Louise Muriaas, Satang Nabaneh, Joar Svanemyr, (2017)
Bergen Exchanges on Law and Social Transformation 21-25 August 2017
Projects
RISE - Research Initiative to Support the Empowerment of girls
Aug 2014 - Dec 2022
Evaluation of Norwegian engagement in Somalia
Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
![Life Skills in Non-Formal Contexts for Adolescent Girls in Developing Countries](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/10978-Youth-waiting-to-experiment-Oromia-002.jpg)
Life Skills in Non-Formal Contexts for Adolescent Girls in Developing Countries
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
![Evaluation of Haydom Lutheran Hospital](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/12221-HayDom.jpg)
Evaluation of Haydom Lutheran Hospital
Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
![Evaluation of Haydom Lutheran Hospital](http://www.cmi.no/img/150/12221-HayDom.jpg)
Evaluation of Haydom Lutheran Hospital
Feb 2018 - Apr 2018