Plenary session notes
Track B:SRHR innovation
designed for young people by
young people
The Initiative
• Programmes designed for young people by young people.
• The IAccelerator- APP Creation/games/WEB-TV
• Startup APPs and content developed by youth for the deaf, youth to provide information
on SRH in innovative ways – games with questions, apps, drama films
• IMARA TV – Dramatizing RH by youth for video clips
• eLimu – Sign language for SRH
• Fluid studios entertainment – Jump arena – game teaching on SRH
• Sophie BOT – app providing answers to questions
Strengths-What really works
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Using popular media and social media routes
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Content developed from National SRH curriculum
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Enable users to anonymously ask SRH questions and learn from content
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Privacy and confidentiality maintained
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Collection of data to assess knowledge
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Some work offline as well as online
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Working with young people for the creation of content creates ownership and ensure appropriate
content
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Diverse content and real life scenarios makes it real to enhance engagement
Weakness-concerns
• Women are using the platform less. For example 77% men and 23% women –
need to see how to access young women in similar ways
• Sustainability of using the game – may go out of fashion
• Some youth do not have smart phones
• Vulnerable youth asking for help may be an opportunity missed
• Language is mainly in English, may be better in local languages. Some
vulnerable youth may be illiterate
• Cost of internet may be inhibitory
• Parents may dislike the content
Potentials
• Creation of a platform for parents and other groups
• Replicate some content for Radio which is cheaper and accesses those
without smartphones and internet
• Incorporate ways to access further information and expand the subject
areas