We hope you are enjoying reading
interesting highlights from different countries and waiting for another portion
of 10 DoA activities. Curious? Let us
share some country highlights from Day 4 of the campaign.
Algeria
Did
you know that HIV prevention could be done through art? We say “yes” and we are
serious. Y-PEER Algeria presented an amazing painting made by Elissa, peer
educators from NGO AIDS Algeria. The main idea of this artistic creation was to
illustrate HIV transmission ways (sexual and from mother to child); to show how
simple can the transmission be eradicated. The art is one of the edutainment
approaches that Y-PEERs around the world use in their activities.
This
day went with important planning meeting with UNFPA country office
representatives. Y-PEER representatives could discuss upcoming activities for
peer educators, importance of strengthening partnership and empowering youth as
well as trainings, outreach activities and leadership programs for youth.
Another
very important activity was organized with Cultural Radio of Algiers. Young
activists could tell more about 10 DoA activities and give information about
campaign results.
Albania
On the 4th Day
of 10 DoA Albanian Center for Population and Development organized an awareness campaign among Roma community in Tirana. During
the activity leaflets, “adolescent” newspapers, condoms and other handouts were
distributed to Roma young representatives. The organizers provided 20
participants with specific
information on
easy and clear language. They could record interviews with 4 volunteers on
“Comprehensive sexuality education” addressing to decision makers. Participants
empathized the importance of activity and share with their positive feelings in
being part of 10 DoA campaign and contributing to advocacy initiative.
Another awareness raising
activity took place in the center of Vlora city at the Riviera Trade Center which
is very much frequented by youth. The main beneficiaries of this event were young
people age 15-24 of Vlora city. This event was organized by 6 volunteers of
Aulona Center. As a result:
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576
condoms are distributed to around 340 young people.
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about
680 informational materials distributed (The Adolescent newsletter, the
leaflets about different contraceptive methods, about Pap smear test, HIV/AIDS
prevention, important QA for boys etc.)
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young
people reached are informed about the youth friendly services and products
offered by Aulona Center
Informal discussions are
held with groups of young people about the importance of a comprehensive Sexual
Education and breaking of taboos about sexuality.
Bulgaria
The members of Y-PEER Bulgaria decided to do something traditional e.g. a
summer field work at a city based near the sea side. Their campaign aimed to
prevent and inform their main target group, people aged between 16-40 years
old, on different topics: HIV/AIDS, STIs, how to protect yourself and your
partner as well and as a overall result to increase the health culture.
They
were very well accepted by the people. What is more some of them were so
impressed by the volunteers that they wanted to find out how they can join
Y-PEER Bulgaria.
Jordan
As a following of radio program
aired on Aug 28 where Y-PEER Jordan shared information on Y-PEER activities,
coming 10 DoA global initiative, partnership and support from UNFPA. Moreover
what are the needs of Jordanian young people and why Y-PEER activities are
important for them. It raised a lot demand among radio listeners and as a
result 3 Y-PEERians had another radio interview via phone call. It would be
aired soon!
China
A
peer training on SRHR issues is one of the main activities of 10 DoA as young
people gain knowledge and skills and after share information with their peers.
Such training was organized by China Youth Network in Chongqing
City of China, 1000 km far away from Beijing. The trainers were young peer
educators who already received trainings and become experienced. 50 young
people increased their capacity and become familiar with SRHR issues. As a
result of the training, young people had meetings with decision makers,
government officials and could discuss youth participation issues and
meaningful support from their sides.
India
On the 4th day of the campaign “life
skills” activities among students of the Netaji Subash Chandra Bose College
in Sambalpur were organized by Patang. This interesting activity could
gather 80 students of the college. Young people actively participated in the
sessions where they also had a chance to discuss issues related to decision
making, perception and learning process.
Lebanon
SRHR
issues through art – this activity was started today in the center of “Shajar w
Bashar” association in Saida, south Lebanon. The organization “Think positive”
till Sep 9th will involve more young people to create various art
drawings on SRHR. 10 young people were
invited today. It is expected that these
drawings will reach not only Lebanon audience but also international audience.
Morocco
Do
you know how to develop a good action plan with concrete indicators? In order
to meaningfully participate in decision making process, planning,
implementation and evaluation, young people need to know how to do it. That was
the main aim of young people in Morocco in the 4th day of the
campaign. 25 young people from Elkbab increased their knowledge and skills in
development of action plan. Despite the difficultness of the topic, trainers
could give it simple and understandable way using presentations, team works and
other interactive approaches. Interesting, what are the next topics of the
training?
Mongolia
Y-PEER Mongolia started the first four-day training on “Theatre - based
peer education techniques’ with participation of 16 young people from Y-PEER
committee group and member organizations in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of
Mongolia. The manual on TBPE was translated into Mongolian and was used as a
main toolkit in the training. The training was organized in conference hall of
Red Cross Mongolia. Training was facilitated by Ms. Zolzaya, the coordinator of
‘Young women for change’ and Mr. Tuvshinbayar, the executive director of Royal
HD television and the professor of university of art and movie. Their sessions
were on human right, sex and gender, sexual orientation, artistry, character
creation and stagecraft. Y-PEER peer
educators (Odontuya and Uyanga) facilitated sessions related to SRHR and
HIV/AIDS. The participants felt self-confidence and emotionally matured as this
kind of activity had never conducted in Mongolia, so every part of workshop was
very new to them. Media also was interested in the activity and information on
the training was disseminated via TV channels like HD TV, Olloo TV, PPTV,
Sansar Hd TV.
Pakistan
Another
SRHR session was conducted on September 4th by Blaze Youth
Development Organization in Burewala, Punjab with participation of 53 young
people. Ms. Ayesha Bibi
has started the session with introduction and share
the main message and goal of the 10 Days of activism campaign with all
participants.. Then Mr. Umer
Draz Khan conducted the session on SRHR and aware to the participants about the
impertinence SRHR. In the end Ms. Fozia Nawaz conducted the Question Answer
session among the youngsters about their sexual education and health. The
session was much informative and young participant show their interest about
it. The feedback of all the participants was in the favor of sexual and
reproductive health education.
Philippines
The
first day of the Community health team training went very intensively. The training was one of the strategies to
strengthen the capacity of 25 health providers in the community and answer the
demand for services where they will be able to provide health care services and
awareness among women, men and youth. This event is being held in N Hotel
Kauswagan Cagayan De Oro. Midwifes, barangay health workers, traditional birth
attendant and youth leaders in barangay of CDO were invited for the training.
Sudan
On
4th Day of the campaign Y-PEER in Sudan invited 55 young people to
hear about 7 inspirational stories of young people in the event called “30
under 30”. This activity was organized in Khartoum Sudan jointly with Sudanese
Association for Youth Development. The stories were on:
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Studies and research
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HIV/AIDS and stigma
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Projects
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Charity initiative
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Young writers initiative
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Film making
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TEDx Sudan
At
the end of the meeting Sudan Film Factory has committeed to train 10 young
people from different youth organizations on film making in order to improve
the documentation process of their programs.
Turkey
In
Turkey Y-PEER could reach 1580 young people via Booth placed in one of the most
crowded parks in Ankara, Kuğulu
Park. The Booth aimed at giving information to young people about SRH,
youth-friendly health services and SRH education in schools. This Booth will be
opened for two more days and hopefully more young people will be involved and
increase their knowledge on SRHR issues.
Uzbekistan
An organization “Mehrjon”
organized an info session “Healthy youth” among 50 school students of 8 and 9 grades
of schools #17 in Kuvasay city. During the session students get information
about 10 DoA Campaign, Y-PEER Network and basic information about HIV/AIDS. At
the end of activity volunteers have distributed leaflets about STI and
HIV/AIDS.
Another performance activity
was conducted special school #33 in Tashkent city. Morning performance included
entertainment program for children in the form of various games, and also
disclosure of creative abilities of children by means of drawing on asphalt on
the subject - «my school». This creative activity involved 56 young people.
We wish to keep this spirit of
activeness and let the voice of young people be heard around the world: Nothing
for us without us!
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