HEALTH EDUCATION
As a part of teaching in schools, we wanted to organize educational workshops for children since 2020. However, the coronavirus pandemic thwarted our plans and we then decided to move our educational programs to the form of the radio show. Thanks to the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, we rent a space on Ugandan radio in 2021. So we managed to inform residents and students about the importance of prevention, hygiene and healthcare.
After the end of the pandemic, we started to provide health education trainings directly in schools. The content of the workshop varies according to the age group. However, we focus primarily on personal hygiene, nutrition, reproductive health, menstruation or sexually transmitted diseases.
FOR THE YOUNGEST
During our classes, we educate children on the importance of personal hygiene and body care, showing and demonstrating good manners so that they can develop healthy habit.
Our lessons also focus on nutrition and vaccination-what it brings them and why it is good to follow the doctor's instruction.
Our workshops have a child-friendly approach, using drawings, easy-to-understand flows and maps, games and practical demonstration.
FOR TEENAGERS
During the workshops dedicated to teenagers, we address reproductive health and sexual education.
We teach about menstruation in order to show that it is a natural process, since in many villages is still considered as a taboo and girls, for example, don't go to school during their period.
We focus on planned parenthood, sexually transmitted disease (and how to prevent them) and pregnancy.
We want students to be aware and able to make informed decisions for their future.
Additionally we also provide trainings on nutrition, prevention and hygiene.