Former rites of passage and collective ceremonies brought young people into collective celebrations and problem-solving in ways that are now becoming scarce (Bray, 2012, Juma et al., Adolescent girls point out that even when they reach the age of being 'women', they do not participate in decision-making or any form of leadership at community level because women are confined to affairs of the home (Thorpe, 2005). One consequence is that adolescents are denied legitimate routes to community identities and to a sense of belonging.