Country Highlights - Day 6

Lots of activities happening on 6th September also - check out the latest updates received from Lebanon, Uzbekistan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, China!

Lebanon

" Sawt Al Mahaba " Radio Station discussed with  “Think Positive” young activists about the 10 DoA Campaign in Lebanon. The audience of the radio show is usually between 600 to 1000 youth all over the country.
They discussed about taboos in their culture and ways of overcoming them as well as other sexual reproductive health and rights topics. The radio show host was very happy to have them as guest speakers and invited the team for further activities and events.

The radio appearance was very important because soon after it, more young people have approached  “Think Positive” and showed their interest in supporting the campaign. Also, other media channels found out about the ongoing activities and featured 10DoA news in their daily updates

Uzbekistan

In Uzbekistan, in the city Termez, Y-PEER activists Avazbek Omonov and Liliya Sabitova conducted an awareness raising seminar for 40 young people. As part of the 10 DoA Campaign, they introduced basic information about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections and contracteptive methods. They also promoted the work done by Y-PEER and the messages of the 10 DoA Campaign at national and international level.

Kenya 

In Nyeri town, at the Aphia Plus boardroom, 9 young people participated in a Photo mission/digital story telling workshop. They are representatives of the groups that are taking part in the Kenya national 10 DoA campaign and they were trained on how to take photos that will transmit the story behind the subject. This is part of the preparation phase of the exhibition that will be done in the last day of the campaign. After the short capacity building session, they all went on field and practiced and received feed-back on how to improve their photo shooting skills.

Kyrgyzstan

A Forum Theatre performance was held at the Kyrgyz National University, for the first course students of the faculty of Law. The play was focused on 3 main problems, related to the adaptation of young internal migrants in big cities and how they can deal with problems through assistance of Youth friendly services.

The audience was mainly in ages 16-18 from rural area, internal migrants who could face issues with adaptation in new environment, big city life, with adolescent violence, health problems, violation of their rights.

During the performance there were more than 6 interventions, where students had opportunity to show their ideas, and try to find a way how to solve the difficult situations that occurred in the performance. Young people were very active, and showed a high interest regarding the theater process. At the end of the play, the facilitator gave reference booklets about SRHR and h friendly services.

Also, in the same day, a workshop on Youth friendly services issues was conducted and 60 students of the faculty of Law participated. Most students were from regions and villages, and this was their first year in Bishkek, the capital city so they didn’t have any information about YFS. During the session most of the questions from students were about free access and contacts of existing Youth friendly polyclinics, medical centers, consultations. At the end of the session, handouts regarding sexual reproductive health of youth and Youth friendly services contacts in Bishkek were distributed.

China

In China, young activists worked on one online activity – it is hosted by “weibo” – a website which is similar to twitter. Since China banned twitter and facebook, weibo has been used as Chinese twitter and it is very popular nowadays. Therefore, for the 10 Days of Activism, they encouraged  young people to use the platform and share photos that show what are the messages they want to bring up front, what is important to them and what are their demands. The online activism will continue in upcoming days also, you can follow the link http://weibo.com/chinayouthnetwork/profile?topnav=1&wvr=3.6

Macedonia

In Macedonia, Y-PEERs organized capacity building training on project management and advocacy. 41 Young people from all around Macedonia were given opportunity in improving their knowledge and skills for active participation in society. During the training, youth developed 4 project initiatives related to participation in the decision making processes, sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth friendly services and promotion of inter culture in Macedonia. Furthermore, Y-PEER trainers will monitor project promotion to donors and will continue to empower youth to work on active citizenship.

Philippines

An activity named ‘Picture in support’ during School Intramurals and Sportfest. IEC meterials were distributed among University students of Cagayan De Oro College-Phinma and awareness campaign for the 10DoA. Short information sessions were also organized among students, school leaders about the 10DoA, photo opportunity in support of the activity.  More than 200 young people were benifited through the activity. IEC materials like; Fan about GBV, Leaflets of 10DoA, Baller of VAWC, Family Planning Fan, etc were distributed.

Turkey

Some short videos with around 20  young people was recorded to get their perception on SRH and rights, youth participation, comprehensive sexually education and youth friendly health services. After recording, these videos have been edited and uploaded in different social media platform. 

Y-PEER Local Samsun Team organized a meeting with Samsun Education Association  (Emin Kırbıyık) to introduce 10 DoA and its messages. The meeting was for 45 minutes and as the result, Mr. Emin Kırbıyık promised that he will follow the process of youth participation in the organisation.

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