Learning about Living Experiences from Nigeria Uju Ofomata
Jan 20, 2016
Learning about LivingExperiences from Nigeria
Uju Ofomata
Our ‘M4G’ InitiativesKazi560
(Kenya)LifeLines
(India)LaL
(Nigeria)
Image credit: Michael Mistretta
3.2 million
220,000 children
27 women die daily
80% (unsafe abortion related deaths)
Age of sexual debut -13 years
60% of new HIV infections among youth
The situationThe situation in Nigeria
Sex is traditionally a very private subject in Nigeria and the discussion of sex with teenagers is often seen as inappropriate… Lack of accurate information about sexual health has meant there are many myths and misconceptions about sex and HIV, contributing to increasing transmission rates as well as stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS.
AVERT report on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, 2008
Starting.......• Scoping study in 2006• LaL pilot project • ‘Usercentred’ from conception• Sustainable• Multi sectoral partnership • Information • Localized content – accurate, relevant, factual
eLearning• 25 lessons• Interactive• Participatory• Discussions/Games• Gender focused• Exciting!• IT skills
eFLHE
Mobiles• 64 million mobile users• 56% annual growth rate• Market leader with S. Africa• Prominence of SMS• Expanding to 3G
... led us to launch MyQ & MyA
MyQuestion
How it works
MyAnswer
Community Radio
Growing the Impact
• poor facilities• low IT skills • power infrastructure• Training
...yet in schools• almost 9,000 children reached in 3 states• more than 300 teachers trained• Govt and NGO officials - 56
Challenges
eFLHE Impact• eFLHE had a significant impact on girls• Average knowledge increased by 10%• Greatest impact where Knowledge & Attitude were
poor – e.g violence, condom use• Impact were 10 -20% higher than regular method of
teaching FLHE 7 control• The elearning platform proved effective at conveying
ideas & information on SRH issues
My Q Impact....Messages sent to MyQ
targetactual
Satisfaction Levels for MyQ
“I have a friend who is HIVpositive,should i keep away from him because i might get infected.pls what should i do?”
“I av boyfriend but dont know his statue.and he wanted 2 av sex with me.Pls help me”
“Can an HIV+ mother breast feed her baby without infecting d baby”
Independent Evaluation• LaL made ‘significant progress in achieving its goals’• Schools are effectively using eFLHE• LaL builds accurate knowledge and skills in SRH• ICT and Life skills of young people are being improvedOther benefits:• Positive impact on teachers and students ICT skills• LaL is recognised to be sustainable approach that can be easily
replicated• ICT can help improve performance of students in key subjects
Lessons Learnt.....• Technology provides useful information on SRH in a
way YP can engage with it• Technology increases access to health information &
therefore to outcomes• Local context essential for success• Mobile service has been great for urgent response• It is a tool not an end in itself• About health, About people, About Lives
Next Steps
• Nigeria
• Senegal
• Mexico
• Morocco?