BACKGROUND Unilever Tea Kenya is a tea business

BACKGROUND Unilever Tea Kenya is a tea business company in Kenya employing about 16, 000 workers ØMore than 15 years work in health promotion and community engagement on health ØMainly focusing on HIV/AIDS ØAlso on malaria, wellness and Family planning ØThrough Health Peer Educators program

MEN ENGAGEMENT Worthy investment ØTackle health issues related to men values, culture, behaviours ØMaximise health initiatives by involving men as partners, HIV/AIDS, sanitation, nutrition, etc ØNew societal values of health conscious men is key to successful families ØSustain health education with a different flavour

HOW • Business leaders buy in ØMiddle and low level managers one training on HIM, (managers performed skits on health effects of traditional macho man) ØDiscussion and exploration of deep rooted cultures and value for men ØHealth peer educators training and community engagement in different forums

BENEFITS ØMen uptake of health services and programs ØMen understanding of FP ØReduced domestic violence ØImproved quality of Health Peer educators ØMale empowerment on nutrition, FP, sanitation, etc.

WHAT WORKED WELL ØHIM workbook simplicity ease of use ØSharing of individual experiences ØVillage elders, community leaders active participation ØTraining of all company supervisors and managers