Partners in Sexual Health and Siyakwazi Youth Network

Partners in Sexual Health and Siyakwazi Youth Network An Overview

Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) Overview Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) is a national non-profit, public benefit organisation with regional footprints that provides Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR) services – including HIV/AIDS services - to men, women and particularly young people. The services provided by PSH include: • • • • In School Youth Project (CSE) Out of School Youth Project (CSE) Wellness for Disabled Youth (CSE) Teen Parenting & Teenage Pregnancy Project Victim Empowerment Project HCT Wellness Centres HCT & Wellness for Government Employees Project Youth Friendly Clinics and Mobile Clinic Parents Project - “Everything Starts At Home” Intergenerational Communication on Adolescent SRHR Siyakwazi Youth Network Because We Can! Campaign Adolescent Girls and Young Women Programme Leaving No One Behind Project Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) Overview Our Integrated Approach Parents Project “Everything Starts at Home” In School and Out of Schools Youth Projects (CSE) Teen Parenting & Teenage Pregnancy Project Victim Empowerment Project Leaving No One Behind Project RESEARCH Adolescent Girls & Young Women Programme Wellness and CSE for Disabled Youth Because We Can! Campaign Siyakwazi Youth Network Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility Intergeneratio nal Communicatio n on ASRHR Youth Friendly Clinic and Mobile Clinic HCT Wellness Centres & Government Employees Wellness #Because. We. Can

Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) Overview In January 2009, PSH was formally established as a fully fledged nongovernmental organisation with its National Office based in Parow, Western Cape, South Africa. Other office locations include: • Khayelitsha, Western Cape Province • Tygerberg and Northern Substructure, Western Cape Province • Beaufort West, Western Cape Province • Colesberg, Northern Cape Province • Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape Province • Bloemfontein, Free State Province • Pretoria, Gauteng Province Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) Overview PSH Vision An Empowered Society on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. PSH Mission Implementing and Advocating for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Programmes - particularly for young people - sharing experiences, good practices and enhancing partnerships. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) Overview Our Partners • • • • • Communities International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPFFAR) Department of Health Department of Social Development Department of Education Department of Transport South African Police Services City of Cape Town TB/HIV Care Treatment Action Campaign Sonke Gender Justice Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International University of Western Cape University of Stellenbosch University of Cape Town Cape Peninsula University of Technology Municipalities Private Sector Relevant NGO/CBO’s Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) Overview Our Funders • • • Amplify. Change Global Fund National Lotteries Commission International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPFF) Department of Social Development Department of Health Philip Moore Charitable Trust (Bo. E) Scatec Solar HCI Foundation Embassy of Japan (c/o Japan Official Development Assistance) Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) Overview Service Delivery Challenges • Slow pace on SRHR and HIV integration. • Limited SRHR funding. • Lack of Family Planning & HIV products and supplies. • Establishment of “one stop” Youth Friendly centres and Mobile Clinics are expensive. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) Overview Future Plans • Expansion of all our services to other Provinces and Districts in South Africa. • Massification of Siyakwazi Youth Network. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview Background q The Youth face many challenges § Life for many Youth of this day and age involves a painful tug-of-war consisting of mixed messages; unanswerable questions; rollercoaster of emotions and demands from parents, teachers and friends. q Some of the challenges the Youth face include: § Peer Pressure; § Early sexual debut; § Teenage pregnancy; § Contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS; § Underage drinking, alcohol abuse, drug abuse; § Physical, emotional and sexual abuse; § Financial constraints for tertiary education; § Unemployment; § Communications gap between parents and youth regarding most of the above. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview In response to these (and many more) challenges faced by the Youth, Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) established the Siyakwazi Youth Network in partnership with the National & Provincial Population Units (N/PPUs) within the Department of Social Development (DSD) and National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). Vision Producing a generation of youth advocates and leaders in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Mission Statement Building young people’s capacities to engage effectively in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and have a credible voice at local, national, regional and global level. an initiative of in partnership with

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview Western Cape, August-October 2015: SYN gathered Youth focus groups to discuss and provide critical input into the Siyakwazi Youth Network Operational Framework. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview How will the Siyakwazi Youth Network respond to the challenges faced by the Youth? § Siyakwazi owns its own website, Facebook page, Twitter account and provincial Whats. App groups which it uses to broadcast relevant and useful information on SRHR. § We are using the above platforms together with outreaches, workshops, campaigns and cold canvassing to recruit members aged between 12 -30 years old. § We are in the process of selecting 3 young people from each District in SA. § Members aged between 18 -24 will be trained and capacitated on SRHR to become champions. § We are partnering with youth-led organisations and youth networks to exchange skills and expertise. § Benefits for members include capacity building opportunities, bursaries, learnerships and internships. workshops, job § Also providing travel opportunities for youth to represent Siyakwazi at provincial, national, regional and international events. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview 6 IPPFARO providing necessary support Siyakwazi Youth Network Structure PSH 5 National Advisory Committee 4 National Working Group 3 Provincial Working Groups Provincial Advisory Committee 2 1 District Working Group Municipal/ Branch Levels Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility Provincial Working Group District Working Group Municipal/ Branch Levels #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview The Network Structure: Capacity Building Level One Level Two q The level of capacity building at this level for the youth will include: § Understanding the relationships between SRHR, HIV, Gender-based Violence and diseases such as Cervical Cancer, TB, etc. § Understanding Advocacy and why we need to advocate for Adolescent Sexuality and Health. § Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Information. § How to work in communities and relate to the community structures. § Understanding their roles in the community. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility q The Champions are a concentrated number of youth therefore the level of capacity building becomes more focused : § Accountability Literacy. § Advocacy more focused towards the specific areas. § Communication Skills. § Understanding the legal frameworks (laws, polices, global commitments, etc. ). § Service delivery and referral mapping. § Introduction to leadership. #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview The Network Structure: Capacity Building Level Three to Five Level Six q At these levels we are stepping up the pace on capacity building. We are expecting the working committee to make decisions therefore the level of capacity building will be focused towards understanding structures and programme management. q The National Representative will attend the Regional Forum of the International Planned Parenthood Federation – Africa Region. q The capacity building at these levels include: § Leadership training - advanced. § Project management. § Financial management. § Monitoring and evaluation. § Short internships in organisation that will build their capacity. Sexual Health is Your Responsibility § Your Public speaking and q At this level the National Representatives need to step up and “hold their own” on a regional and global scale. The capacity building required at this level will include: • • Emotional Intelligence Leadership advanced Strategic planning and thinking Writing skills #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview: SYN Launch Eastern Cape, July 2016 The Siyakwazi Youth Network was successfully launched in Port Elizabeth on Friday, 22 July 2016 during the Department of Social Development’s release of the World Population Report by Minister Bathabile Dlamini in partnership with The United Nations Popula tion Fund (UNFPA). Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview : SYN Launch During the launch the Youth were able to raise identified issues like Teenage Pregnancy and Substance Abuse to Minister Dlamini who promised that she will address it with the appropriate stakeholders. This promise was inscribed on a pledge banner and signed by all Youth members and the Honour able Minister herself. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview: SYN Activities West Coast, Western Cape The Network successfully facilitated a Youth Camp in Vredenburg for 50 Young People. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview: SYN Activities Pietermaritzburg, Kwa. Zulu-Natal The Network successfully facilitated a Youth Camp in Pietermaritzburg for 500 Young People. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview: SYN Activities Johannesburg, Gauteng Siyakwazi members at the 8 th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights (ACSHR) at the Sandton Convention Centre Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview: SYN Activities Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Intensive week-long Level 2 capacity building training on Facilitation and Dialogue for Siyakwazi Champions Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview: Activities Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Siyakwazi Youth Camp at Rhodes University Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Interventions by Siyakwazi Architects of Change in their communities Uitenhage, Eastern Cape Ekhaya Skills and Siyakwazi Youth Network dedicated Youth Day to the Younger Generation of Kwa Langa in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape whom we support to build a legacy of Good Leaders and Responsible Youth. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Interventions by Siyakwazi Architects of Change in their communities Kwa. Zulu-Natal Dialogues hosted during the 16 Days of Activism campaign and also formulating youth clubs in areas they felt needed youth participation. World AIDS Day in Kwa. Zulu-Natal with MEC Pillay (Human Settlements) Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Interventions by SYN Architects of Change in their communities Uitenhage, Eastern Cape Ekhaya Skills Initiative in partnership with the Siyakwazi Youth Network started an initiative called FUNDA WEDNESDAY; a wonderful space to experience Young People expressing their views on TEENAGE PREGNANCY and other Youth Issues through Arts, Debate & Dialogue. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Interventions by SYN Architects of Change in their communities Alice, Eastern Cape Siyakwazi Champions participated in a Gender-based Violence programme at the University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus as a guest speaker to raise awareness about Gender-based Violence and Domestic Violence. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Interventions by SYN Architects of Change in their communities Alice, Eastern Cape Siyakwazi Champions as guest speakers at the University of Fort Hare. The event created awareness about SRHR as well as other social issues that are affecting the community. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Interventions by SYN Architects of Change in their communities Uitenhage, Eastern Cape YOLO MASIDLALE Skills Development Programme is a Life Skills & Awareness Programme that is designed to run in 9 public schools (for grade 6 -11 s) in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape. The Programme offers sessions and activities to empower the school learner through Education, Life skills, Arts opportunities and also addresses many social ills like Gender-based Violence, Teenage Pregnancy, Substance Abuse, etc. Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Interventions by SYN Architects of Change in their communities Uitenhage, Eastern Cape - YOLO MASIDLALE Skills Development Programme Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility #Because. We. Can

Siyakwazi Youth Network Overview PSH and Siyakwazi Membership and Social Media Statistics 2018/2019 Total Siyakwazi Members = 6 434 Websites Visitors (Unique) 5 013 Email Members 743 Youth Whats. App Members 427 Twitter Followers 208 Twitter impressions (reach) 21 606 Facebook Followers 2 082 People reached with Facebook 114 088 Your Sexual Health is Your Responsibility Website Visitors 5 013 Email Members 743 Whats. App Members 427 SYN Members 6 434 Twitter Followers 208 Facebook Followers 2 082 SYN Members Facebook Followers Twitter Followers Whats. App Members Email Members Website Visitors #Because. We. Can

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