SRHR POLICY BYFAWEMA

OUT LINE 1. Introduction 2. Reflection shareframe process 3. Summary of NA/SA outcomes 4. SRHR Mission statement 5. SRHR target groups 6. SRHR objectives 7. Strategic directions 8. Organization's approach on SRHR issues.

INTRODUCTION Larger proportion of the countries population is for women. Larger proportion of the countries population is for women. Despite this illiteracy levels among women is higher than men. Despite this illiteracy levels among women is higher than men. More girls drop out of school due to SRHR related challenges. More girls drop out of school due to SRHR related challenges. Malawi like any other sub-Saharan African country has got the highest HIV/AIDS rates in the world. Malawi like any other sub-Saharan African country has got the highest HIV/AIDS rates in the world.

Introduction cont. In this region, adolescent girls are more vulnerable than boys with the girls having six times chances of being HIV positive as compared to boys. (UNICEF 2002). In this region, adolescent girls are more vulnerable than boys with the girls having six times chances of being HIV positive as compared to boys. (UNICEF 2002). This is a manifestation that more girls are engaging in sexual activities which put their future at stake. This is a manifestation that more girls are engaging in sexual activities which put their future at stake. This also shows that most girls lack proper SRHR information and they are infective users of contraceptives. This also shows that most girls lack proper SRHR information and they are infective users of contraceptives.

REFLECTION SHAREFRAME PROCESS Educaids has been in partnership with some local organization namely; ACEM, ADRA, and Livingstonia synod since Educaids has been in partnership with some local organization namely; ACEM, ADRA, and Livingstonia synod since The three organisation conducted a pilot survey in Malawi and the outcomes were presented at workshop in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, The three organisation conducted a pilot survey in Malawi and the outcomes were presented at workshop in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, It was at Ethiopian workshop where Educaids declared funding to organisation network, to fight SRHR related challenges including HIV/AIDS among the youth. It was at Ethiopian workshop where Educaids declared funding to organisation network, to fight SRHR related challenges including HIV/AIDS among the youth.

Reflection shareframe proc. cont. In march 2010 Educaids held the first workshop in salima, Malawi with an aim to start a network in Malawi. In march 2010 Educaids held the first workshop in salima, Malawi with an aim to start a network in Malawi. The workshop brought together several organisation and sensitized them to the importance of handling HIV/AIDS related challenges that are faced by youth and children through SRHR perspective. The workshop brought together several organisation and sensitized them to the importance of handling HIV/AIDS related challenges that are faced by youth and children through SRHR perspective. FAWEMA was one of the organizations invited into the network. FAWEMA was one of the organizations invited into the network. It was at the same workshop where the network was named SHAREFRAME. It was at the same workshop where the network was named SHAREFRAME.

Reflection shareframe proc. cont. At salima workshop members shared SRHR thematic areas that were explored through desktop research. At salima workshop members shared SRHR thematic areas that were explored through desktop research. At the same workshop the network was named SHAREFRAME whish stands for Sexual development HIV/AIDS and REproductive Health work. At the same workshop the network was named SHAREFRAME whish stands for Sexual development HIV/AIDS and REproductive Health FRAME work. the network members were asked to carry out surveys in the thematic areas of SRHR. the network members were asked to carry out surveys in the thematic areas of SRHR. FAWEMA conducted a survey on SA/NA of girls, both in school and out of school. FAWEMA conducted a survey on SA/NA of girls, both in school and out of school.

SUMMARY OF NA/SA OUTCOMES BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR  There is a high percentage of girls involved in love relationships  There is a significant proportion of girls involved in sexual intercourse.  Low usage of contraceptives  Considerable percentage of girls dropping out of school.

Summary of SA/NA outcomes. Cont. KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE  There is low knowledge of levels among girls on where to get SRHR information.  Few girls have knowledge on contraceptives. ATTITUDE ATTITUDE  Considerable proportion of girls feel that condoms are not reliable.  Some girls feel that contranceptives are not good for health.

Summary of SA/NA outcomes. Cont. SKILLS SKILLS  There is low level of assertiveness NEEDS NEEDS  Adequate SRH information and services  Accessibility to bursary for the needy girls in schools.  Basic school needs e.g. writing materials, notebooks etc.

SRHR MISSION Promoting the provision of quality SRHR services for all girls in both primary and secondary schools. Promoting the provision of quality SRHR services for all girls in both primary and secondary schools.

SRHR TARGET GROUPS SCHOOL GOING GIRLS SCHOOL GOING GIRLS  FAWEMA mainly focuses on the school going girls in both primary and secondary schools where most of them are adolescents.  The age range for this group is  Adolescence is a stage of transition from childhood to adult hood.  This stage involves biological, cognitive and socialemotional changes.  This is a stage of preparation for adulthood. The future of any society hinges on the effectiveness of this preparation.

SRHR target group. Cont.  This stage involves experimenting of oneself. Most adolescents experiment with sex which puts them at risk of contracting STIs including HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancies. SCHOOL DROPOUTS DUE SRHR RELATED ISSUES. SCHOOL DROPOUTS DUE SRHR RELATED ISSUES.  These are targeted just to encouraged to get readmitted into schools.

SRHR target group. Cont. COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMUNITY LEADERS  this group comprises of the following; village heads, school committee leaders, mother group leaders and other influential people in the communities.  Girls need protection guidance to achieve their goals. The leaders in the societies are therefore targeted for this reason.  if these grouped are well trained they can help to reach a common goal of promoting the girl child education.

SRHR OBJECTIVES To reduce dropout rate among girls due to early pregnancy and marriages by 5% by To reduce dropout rate among girls due to early pregnancy and marriages by 5% by To increase knowledge of SRHR by 80% to girls and women by To increase knowledge of SRHR by 80% to girls and women by To sensitize 80% of the girls on absatance, safe sex and use of contraceptives by To sensitize 80% of the girls on absatance, safe sex and use of contraceptives by To improve attitude on SRHR services to women by 80% by 2018 To improve attitude on SRHR services to women by 80% by 2018

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS The organization is involved in a number of activities which are addressing some of these SRHR related challenges among girls to promote their education. The organization is involved in a number of activities which are addressing some of these SRHR related challenges among girls to promote their education.

ORGANISATION APPROACH ON SRHR ISSUES. Due to the nature of the main target group, most adolescent engage in risky sexual activities. Due to the nature of the main target group, most adolescent engage in risky sexual activities. However sexuality is part of adolescence, hence the organization takes a positive approach in disseminating its activities. However sexuality is part of adolescence, hence the organization takes a positive approach in disseminating its activities. Adolescents are taken as sexual beings and decision makers in their own right. Adolescents are taken as sexual beings and decision makers in their own right. The approach focuses on guiding the youths on how to behave and deal with their sexuality responsibly and in an informed way. The approach focuses on guiding the youths on how to behave and deal with their sexuality responsibly and in an informed way.

Organisation approach on SRHR issues. Cont. The organisation uses the famous comprehensive ABCDEF+ method when disseminating its massages to the youths The organisation uses the famous comprehensive ABCDEF+ method when disseminating its massages to the youths Premarital sex, accessibility of contraceptives by the youths, and same sex marrieges are taken as a taboo and these practices are not promoted. Premarital sex, accessibility of contraceptives by the youths, and same sex marrieges are taken as a taboo and these practices are not promoted. The organisation sensitises the communities and gives them the right information so that their attitude on SRHR towards youths is improved The organisation sensitises the communities and gives them the right information so that their attitude on SRHR towards youths is improved The organisation initiate provision of SRHR services e.g provision of sanitary pads and clean bathrooms in schools to reduce absenteeism among girls due to mensituration. The organisation initiate provision of SRHR services e.g provision of sanitary pads and clean bathrooms in schools to reduce absenteeism among girls due to mensituration.

Organisation approach on SRHR issues. Cont. To ensure provision SRHR information and services, the organisation has engaged in establishing and training the mother groups in most districts. To ensure provision SRHR information and services, the organisation has engaged in establishing and training the mother groups in most districts. All this is done to make sure that SRHR challenges are addressed and school dropout rates are reduced, thereby reducing the literacy levels among women in Malawi. All this is done to make sure that SRHR challenges are addressed and school dropout rates are reduced, thereby reducing the literacy levels among women in Malawi.

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