White Orange Youth

Description of the Project

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White Orange Youth MAKINIKA Program is a youth program of 11- 14 years old, 15years- 24years, equipping them with life skills, sexual reproductive health and right-based knowledge. The program is implemented in both in school and out of school settings in Moshi Municipal and Rural districts in Kilimanjaro.

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The aim of the project is to decrease further spread of HIV/AIDS among young people.

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Objectives

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The goal is to​ empower young people with knowledge and skills so that they may make informed choices when they have to make a decision in their life. 

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Specifically, the objective is to increase peer educators among young people so that they can reach their fellows.

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Activities

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In-School Program

Young people who have either left school or are in a higher stage of school go through an intensive 5-7 day training (length depends on funding), during which they are taught to teach their peers about the following:

• HIV/AIDS Prevention

• Life skills

• Overcoming peer pressure

• Relationship Skills

• Reproductive Health

• STDs

• Puberty

• Drug abuse

After this, it is the young people themselves (trained peer educators) that actually go into the schools and do after school 1 – 1.5 hour workshops with the students.

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Out-Of-School Program

This program has similar content to the in-school program, but is delivered in a way relevant to the needs and age group we are working with.

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