“I need to be in charge of my health because it’s my life, my body and I know how it operates,” says Josphine of AYARHEP in Kenya. In this energetic video together with Banda, Jerry, Jerop and Zipporah she illustrates the importance of youth leadership. Loud and clear. Check out the video!
“I need to be in charge of my health because it is my responsibility”
Josphine: “I need to be in charge of my health because it is my life, my body and I know how it operates.” Banda: “I’m in charge of my health and life because it is my right.” Jerop: “Why do I need to be in charge of my own health and life? Simple: my body, my life, my choice, my opinions.” Zipporah: “I need to be in charge of my health because it is my responsibility. I need to lead the change.” Banda: “Because I want to be in control of my life and health.” Jerry: “The healthier, the longer I live.” Jerop: “As a young person, if strategically positioned, I am able to achieve the desired change. That’s why I need to lead the change.” Jerry: “I know the changes that I need.” Josphine: “I need to lead change because I am young, I’m energetic and because I have the expertise.” All: “And we are excited for YouthWise!”
About YouthWise
The YouthWise project aims to amplify the voices of young people living with HIV in Kenya and Malawi to enable them to practice self-care and fulfil their sexual and reproductive health and rights needs. YouthWise is a youth- and women-led project, implemented by Y+ Global, Y+ Kenya and Y+ Malawi which are networks of young people living with HIV, AYARHEP (Ambassador for Youth and Adolescent Reproductive Health Programmes) in Kenya and the Coalition of Women Living with HIV and AIDS (COWLHA) in Malawi.
There is a high need to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for adolescents and young people living with HIV. YouthWise aims to amplify the voices of young people living with HIV in Kenya and Malawi to enable them to practice self-care and fulfil their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) needs.
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