1. We’re proving it Young people can change the world

2. Young people taking a leadership role in addressing the most urgent issues facing Sierra Leone Our vision

3. Restless Development Sierra Leone is the leading youth-led development agency in the country. We are the frontrunner in engaging and supporting young people to address the urgent social development needs (such as health, education, employment) in Sierra Leone. Restless Development is cited as an example of best practice by UNICEF, UNAIDS and the World Bank for our unique methodology. Restless Development Sierra Leone is the winner of the AWOL NGO of the Year Award 2009. Who are we?

4. All 12 Districts and Western Area 91 Chiefdoms with volunteer presence 126 Volunteer peer educators 3 Youth information centres Over 600 trained young leaders 300,000 young people reached so far Where we work?

5. Youth Led Approach - Fully trains and equips young people as leaders of programme delivery and community development. Community level service delivery Non Formal Education – utilising innovative and non-formal education techniques Capacity Building of community stakeholders Working to build capacity of government structures to transform their responses to ‘emerging issues’ such as gender, HIV and AIDS and Sexual Health Long term sustainable approach Our Model

6. Restless Development and Health in Sierra Leone Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Sanitation Malaria Maternal Health Free Health Care initiative International Breastfeeding Day Training of teachers Training of Community Health Officers What we do

7. Reaching remote, rural communities Giving young Sierra Leonean volunteers a unique experience of leading and influencing grassroots community development Strengthening community knowledge of SRH and other primary health issues and impacting on health-seeking behaviours of young people. How we do it 1. Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP)

8. Provision of VCCT to tertiary students in collaboration with NAS Health talks targeting young people conducted at Youth Information Centres Drama Groups conduct street drama sensitizations and radio talk shows providing information on health issues to a wide range of young people in Freetown, Bo and Makeni reaching out to more than 40,000 people annually. Advocating to the Government for the inclusion and monitoring of a comprehensive SRH curriculum to be delivered in schools nationwide Interns placed at government ministries to build capacity in youth focussed development 2. Youth Leadership and Advocacy Programme (YLAP)

9. Knowledge: 55% increase in the number of YP aware that a single sperm can cause pregnancy 25% increase in the number of YP able to identify three modes of HIV transmission 14% increase in the number of YP denying 3 major myths regarding HIV infection Practice: 42% increase in the number of young people using condoms in last sexual encounter 15% increase in the number of YP accessing HIV testing when they thought they were at risk of contracting HIV. 41% reduction in reported cases of STIs Up to 75% decrease in number of teenage pregnancies in placement communities 22% increase in the number of YP accessing available SRH services Our Impact 2010/11

10. 70,000 students and 1,000 teachers in 200 schools, receiving weekly life-saving information on HIV & AIDS and sexual health 63 Communities now running regular Sexual Reproductive Health activities independently of Restless Development 12,113 SRH and 5232 Lifeskills lessons are delivered in schools across Sierra Leone each year Over 4000 teachers have co-facilitated SRH lessons in schools More than 21,000 young people visited our Youth friendly resource centres for the first time for peer advice and health information. Over 30,000 community members attending awareness-raising events Our Reach 2010/11

11. More than 70,000 condoms distributed annually to both rural and urban communities 18,670 young people participated in community clinic visits 5880 rural and 300 urban young people tested for HIV annually as a result of Restless Development intervention Approximately 1400 teachers trained per year to deliver SRH lessons in schools Approximately 80 Community Health Officers trained in the delivery of youth friendly services annually. 687 Community Leaders trained to deliver health activities

12. Building a stronger youth sector – strengthening community structures such as CHOs, CYCs, DYCs Shaping policy and practice – using what we know to guide others in best practice Sharing and learning – government capacity building What else do we do?

13. National coverage - 91 chiefdoms, 12 districts Community embeddedness in hard to reach rural areas Accessibility of programme through use of non-formal education Driven by young people who are dynamic, empowered and motivated Cost effective - Our model uses minimal resources for greatest impact Government endorsed and supported Our Unique Strengths

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