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Repositioning Family Planning in West Africa

Repositioning Family Planning in West Africa Integration of FP into non-health interventions for Youth. Dr. Tonya Nyagiro, Director Emmanuel Edudzie. Youth in West Africa sub-region make up over 35% of the population in most countries

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Repositioning Family Planning in West Africa

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  1. Repositioning Family Planning in West Africa Integration of FP into non-health interventions for Youth Dr. Tonya Nyagiro, Director Emmanuel Edudzie

  2. Youth in West Africa sub-region make up over 35% of the population in most countries • 52% of young women give birth before age 20 in West Africa. • Youth have an unmet need 2.3 time higher than the adult population • it is estimated that over 60% of the poor are young people • Many youth are in the informal sector and are not traditionally reached via schools or health centers Arzum Ciloglu/CCP

  3. Opportunities and key entry points of FP Integration for Youth • Education • Livelihoods • Media • Sports

  4. Integration into Education • Formal Education/school-based programs • Peer education • Faith-based organizations

  5. Integration into School-Based Programs: Evidence Based Approaches • Family Life Education/Life Skills Education • Teacher training and capacity building • Christian and Muslim Family Life Education

  6. Evidence on School-based curriculum characteristics of effective programs • Focus on risk taking behaviours • Theoretical basis that identifies risk and protective behaviours to be addressed • Clear messages about avoiding unprotected sex • Teacher training for teachers who believe in the program

  7. Integration into Peer Education: Evidence Based Approaches • Y-PEER • LoveLife, experience from South Africa

  8. Youth Perspectives on integrating livelihoods • Youth should be included in all phases of RH programs, from design through implementation • Such inclusion must not only be voluntary but also paid positions; engaging youth as project staff • This requires adequate training for youth

  9. The Integration Process • Poverty due to lack of livelihoods • Vulnerability to FP/RH problems and high unmet need • Youth Involvement in RH/FP programs • Education/Training • Sustainable livelihoods attained • Ability to access FP/RH information and services • Ability to make informed choices on RH

  10. Evidence-based on Youth FP in Livelihoods & Employment • Peer education, apprenticeships, job preparation, focusing on out-of–school youth • Credit and small business development • Vocational and technical training • Occupational training and workshops • Linkage of knowledge, empowerment and practice

  11. Integration into Media: Evidence-based approaches • Global campaigns-experience from MTV • National campaigns-experience from Love Live • Local awareness raising and communications-experiences

  12. Evidence-based Global Media MTV Research Findings • Substantial exposure in each site • Positive relationship between exposure and interpersonal communication • Positive relationship between exposure and/or interpersonal communication and HIV-related social norms

  13. Integration into Sports • Sports and leisure as a key intervention to both provide information and education as well as offer an alternative to risk-behaviours

  14. Integration into Sports Evidence base • Sports increase self esteem • Offers a support network • Evidence from research results shows increased knowledge and attitude • Additional research needed to demonstrate prolonged behaviour change

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