Child and Adolescent Life Skills Development Manual

Guide for Trainers and Youth Volunteers

Children running from the playground into school building
UNICEF Laos/2025

Highlights

This manual has been developed as a practical training guide for core trainers and youth volunteers. It will serve as both a resource for structured learning and a reference for implementing activities that empower young people to share knowledge within their communities.

Manual includes 9 core lessons designed to strengthen education for children and adolescents, fostering resilience, adaptability, and essential life skills to meet current and future challenges. It also connects learners to vital services such as reproductive health, counseling, and counselling/support channels.

Through these lessons, young people will gain knowledge on children’s rights, gender equality, and protective measures during adolescence, enabling them to prevent risks and promote well-being among peers. Ultimately, this manual is an investment in human capital and a contribution to sustainable national development.

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