Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights SEYCHELLES 2019

National updates Quick review: 50/50, GBV and SRHR: 50/50 in the cabinet following April reshuffling, first women ministers for land and infrastructure, internal affairs and designated minister. Message for women’s day by Head of State First shelter for abused women opened with support of EU

Minister for Family Affairs and EU Ambassador given a tour of the shelter

National updates Quick review: 50/50, GBV and SRHR: Re launching of the orange campaign, for the first time in prison Campaign in all state schools with special boys engagement programme. To educate boys at a young age about domestic abuse and teaching them on how to show their emotions and not use violence as a solution

Orange campaign against GBV launched in all state schools

National updates Quick review: 50/50, GBV and SRHR: Last month GBV training, U.S. Defence Institute of Medical Operations (DIMO)  Two weeks ago the cabinet endorsed the enactment of the first domestic violence bill Live televised debates on GBV and sexual diversity

GBV training by U.S. Defence Institute of Medical Operations (DIMO)

SRHR The SRHR process in Seychelles started with the workshop, held over two days Represented by key partners Developed materials for two campaigns Sexual Diversity/Sexual identity and Safe Abortion

SRHR Workshop to develop campaign

SRHR Meetings and consultations with ministry, youth groups, SNYC, LGBTI Sey KRadio/Kgeneration – privately owned Editors on board public media – Seychelles Nation and SBC – TV & Radio. Stories already being published Community drama being discussed with the National Conservatory for performing arts SRHR committee in the National Assembly

Engaging with the media

YAM activity/engaging with the youth through theatrical initiatives

Engaging with youth workers and peer educators on SRHR/YAM activity

SRHR - challenges Focal person from Ministry of Health – sexologist left country Main partners taken up in other activities – national importance First Seychelles Summit

SRHR–way forward/implementation Develop message for one advert Put up one billboard Print out one pamphlets Three regional workshops (each island) Launch campaign with roadshow, give information, one to one meetings One television documentary

SRHR messages Speak out, speak up! “Lanmour pa Diskriminen!” “Lanmour I egal pou tou ! “Lanmour pa Diskriminen!” My body, my choice! “Labote lemonn I depan lo diversite son pep” “Lanmour pa en fot” The journey of life is precious Make informed choices Mon gay, Mon straight, Mon lesbian, Mon Bi, Mon en transgender MON EN IMEN ! Every voice counts!