Amref Health Africa Is leading the implementation of USAIDTransform Health in Developing Regions (Gambela, Benishangul, Afar and Somali). The activity which begun in May 2017 has been operational in 29 woredas, expanded to cover additional 29 woredas in October, 2019.
The project supported:
Thirty-six Health Extension Workers (HEWs) (20 female), who were trained on Implanon NXT insertion to improve community level access and quality of long term reversible contraceptive from Somali region.
Eighty-three religious/clan/community leaders participated in sensitization workshop from Somali and Afar regions. The religious and community leaders are engaged in disseminating information and education on key RMNCH/FP issues during religious events and teaching. More than 93,000 members of the community were reached with key messages on RMNCH/FP service availability and benefits during religious events, especially during weekly Friday prayers at Mosque
Completed development of the health extension worker (HEW) training facilitators’ guide on community mobilization.
Two school reproductive health (RH) clubs in Afar have been supervised and supported.
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Existing community level structures such as the HEP involving HEWs and HDAs, FBOs, religious institutions, Sunday schools, and other traditional community platforms provide AYH information and life-skill training education
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