‘Communication’ is used in 4 frameworks

Communication, or being able to communicate, involves the sharing of meaning through the exchange of information and common understanding (Keyton, 2011; Lunenberg, 2010; Castells, 2009). It takes place in the context of social relationships (Schiller, 2007; Castells, 2009) between two or more individuals and is considered an interpersonal skill. While communication enables human interaction and participation in society, the prevalence of new technologies and social media, particularly among youth in MENA, indicates a strong human drive for social communication (Kuhl, 2011; Dennis et al., 2016).

• Girls demonstrate how to listen without interrupting their peer, friends, teachers, and family.
• Girls demonstrate effective listening skills: such as reflective listening, I-Statements, listening with empathy, and refusal skills with their peers and friends.
• Girls are able to listen to and consider others opinions, viewpoints, and feelings when making decisions and deciding what to do or believe.

Communicationrefers to one’s ability to effectively express and understand knowledge and ideas. Modes of communication include listening, verbal, non-verbal, and written communication. Communication skills are related to workforce outcomes and are the most frequently sought skill among employers. Within the SRH literature, a distinction between twoaspects of communication is evident: communication with parents and communication with partners. Between partners, communication related to sexual behavior often takes the form of negotiating sexual initiation and use of contraception, including condoms. There isstrongevidence that communication skills are positively related to SRH outcomes.

Ability to exchange information, express opinions, desires, needs and fears