ALiVE has developed a valid and reliable tool for assessing problem solving, collaboration, self-awareness, and respect proficiencies of in and out-of-school adolescents in Uganda. This report draws attention to several issues which have implications for assessing life skills and values as well as developing life skills and nurturing values in East Africa. This is a call to action for all of us – how do we move from having a tool and evidence to ensuring that all our children in Uganda have the needed life skills and values to navigate the 21st century world?

A total of 11,074 adolescents aged 13-17 years, from 7,815 households across 400 enumeration areas in 20 districts participated in the assessment. The assessment was conducted by 734 volunteers, 66 teacher trainees, 20 district coordinators, and 40 village coordinators, with support from the local leaders, and ALiVE team.