Situational Analysis:

• One in three is a young person 
• High prevalence of drug abuse, among youth (Age 14-25) 
• Sexual activity at an early age 
• Social problems: declining parental control 
• A large number of underserved smaller communities 
• Low accessibility of contraceptives to underserved communities 
• High prevalence of anaemia/stunting/wasting 
• Lack of opportunities for vocational training for underachievers – 70% 
• Sensitivity of SRH issues

Strategic Direction: Partnership with educational and health institutions and other community based institutions and organisations to increase access to SRHR information and services for young people.

Objectives:

• To institutionalise youth friendly approaches to relevant services and to increase access to comprehensive youth friendly and gender sensitive information.
• To strengthen stakeholders support for SRHR issues and the needs of adolescents/young people

Activities to Achieve Objective 1: To institutionalise youth friendly approaches to relevant services.

• Launch youth friendly clinic at SHE
• Strengthen partnership with the youth centre to involve youth in the SRH programmes at all levels of SHE 
• Replicate the youth friendly clinic in Laamu health centre
• Advocate for more youth members to join the organisation 
• Organise annual events with youth to raise funds 
• Conduct a comprehensive baseline and end-line survey. 
• Institutionalise an awareness programme on parenting skills for parents of adolescents. 
• Include SRHR issues in school health forums and applicable focus group discussions.

Outcome Indicators:

• Increased knowledge and positive behavioural change on SRHR among the clients seeking services at the YFC 
• Increased number of youth clients 
• Increased parental control and guidance for adolescents 
• Positive behavioural change of adolescents and youth regarding their sexuality

Activities to Achieve Objective 2: To strengthen stakeholders support for SRHR issues and the needs of adolescents/young people.

• Develop effective materials to de-sensitise adolescents on SRHR issues.
• Organise group meetings, orientation and seminars with gatekeepers (media, parents, teachers, staff & volunteers).
• Training the mass media personnel to support SRHR issues.