Ishi Rural Youth Advisory Groups (YAGs) Training April 27- May 1, 2010- FHI & WAMA Foundation

By Philomena Marijani

The ISHI Rural Youth Advisory Groups (YAGs) Training took place in April 27- May 1, 2010 in Kigamboni and was presented to 15 YAGs who are from Temeke Rural Districts namely: Suleimani J. Bogaboga, Abdallah Rajabu Siwazury, Ally M. Dollah, Rukia Ziara Kamba, Mtupeni Saidi, Saidi M. Kazumali, Ibrahim Muhidini, Mohamedh Kabesha and Leah. D. Salanga, Nuru Omari, Ally Twaha, Nelis B. Kamuhabwa, Moses Mushi and Emmanuel Elias.

The training is one of the activities of ISHI Rural Project Phase III that is funded by UNICEF and USAID and implemented by FHI and WAMA Foundation. The project aimed at achieving positive changes on HIV/Aids related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices among youth with a particular emphasis on the most vulnerable youth through a combination of youth –driven interventions with focus prevention.

The training was facilitated by Frank Mbatta (FHI), Philomena Marijani (WAMA) and Mr. Salum Chotta (FHI- Ambassador, a former YAG) and coordinated by CHCIVANA staff.

The key objective of the training is to discuss on the changes on implementing project activities especially on how to reach the Most At Risk Population (MARPs) namely: Injection Drug Users (IDUs) and Commercial Health Workers (CSW).

The key topics discussed were: The Most At Risked Population : (MARPs); Commercial Sex Workers and Injection Drugs Users (IDUs), Gender Based Violence (GBV), Alcohol, Multiple concurrent partners, Team Building skills and Conflict Resolution.