Program Units

ADVOCACY

This unit was created to raise stakeholders’ consciousness on young people’s health and development issues and to act as a liaison to youth gatekeepers, government agencies and civil society groups.  Since the unit’s creation in 2004, our activities have focused on key issues emanating from EVA’s field work.  Our 2005-2009 strategic plan advocacy issues are (1) eliminating barriers to the implementation of the electronic version of the Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education Program (eFLHE); (2) strengthening the provision of educational support for orphans and vulnerable children, and (3) improving the sexual and reproductive health of Nigeria’s youth by advocating for adequate implementation of ASRH policies with meaningful involvement of young people.   

Our Goal: An enabling environment created for the implementation and utilization of youth reproductive health and HIV/AIDS programs.

Our Strategic Objectives:

• Produce and disseminate accurate and reliable information on youth reproductive health and HIV&AIDS issues
• Increase key stakeholder support for youth reproductive health and HIV&AIDS activities
• Form partnerships for improved reproductive health and HIV&AIDS programming for youth

Our Ongoing Projects:

Plus OVC Education Campaign

International ‘Youth Speak Out’ Project

FLHE/eFLHE

SERVICE DELIVERY

This unit strives to increase young people’s access to reproductive health and HIV&AIDS services.  The unit has been in operation since the founding of EVA; initially, our activities focused primarily on creating linkages with health facilities, providing sexual health counseling to young people and making referrals for reproductive health services and HIV testing.  But since 2004, our scope has expanded significantly beyond making referrals to also include the direct provision of reproductive health and HIV services to young people through our youth-friendly center and mobile HIV testing outreach events.

Our Goal: Increased access and use of youth reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services

Our Strategic Objectives:

• Increase awareness of reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services
• Improve the quality of reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services
• Strengthen referral systems between health facilities and youth centers

Our Ongoing Projects:

My Questions (My Q&A) (LINK)

National HIV Hotline (LINK)

NACA HAF3 Project (LINK)

EVA Youth World/EATSMY (LINK)

EDUCATION & INFORMATION

This unit is responsible for developing and disseminating information on HIV&AIDS and reproductive health issues as well as developing the life skills of young people.  The unit uses Strategic Behavior Change Communication (SBC) approaches, such as peer education activities, edutainment activities, sports, interpersonal communication strategies and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials, to provide young people with unrestricted access to HIV&AIDS and sexual health information. 

Our Goal: Improved knowledge of reproductive health and HIV & AIDS among youths

Our Strategic Objectives:

• Increase awareness of reproductive health and HIV&AIDS issues amongst youths
• Build the capacity of youths

Our Ongoing Projects:

My Answer (My Q&A) (LINK)

Window of Hope (LINK)