HealthDev

HealthDev

HealthDev

The right to health, clearly stipulated in Articles 8 and 26 of the Constitution of 11 December 1990, is a major issue for the development of Benin. Despite progress in prevention and treatment, national health statistics show that the prevalence of HIV / AIDS remains high among people aged 15-49, with women predominating.

Similarly, the demographic survey conducted in 2011 reported that half of women aged 25-49 years had their first sexual intercourse before reaching the age of 18.4 years. The same survey showed that at age 15, 3% of girls have had at least 1 child alive or are pregnant with their first child; at 17, they are 15% and at 19, they are 37%. More serious finally, at 25, it is the majority of women is 83%. Faced with this worrying situation, there is a need to better educate young people on issues related to sexuality.

In this same context, the penetration rates of mobile telephony and the internet are galloping in the country. Information and communication technologies represent an opportunity that must be exploited to increase access to accurate and fair information, education on Sexually Transmitted Diseases for the Changing of Youth Behavior.

Goal

This project aims to increase access to information and education on Sexually Transmitted Diseases for Youth Behavior Change.

Main activities

Creation of a web platform to share good information on Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Animation of the Web platform with articles, images and videos on Sexually Transmitted Diseases to educate young people through social networks.
Counseling a young sexuality specialist on the platform each month.

The right to health, clearly stipulated in Articles 8 and 26 of the Constitution of 11 December 1990, is a major issue for the development of Benin. Despite progress in prevention and treatment, national health statistics show that the prevalence of HIV / AIDS remains high among people aged 15-49, with women predominating.

Similarly, the demographic survey conducted in 2011 reported that half of women aged 25-49 years had their first sexual intercourse before reaching the age of 18.4 years. The same survey showed that at age 15, 3% of girls have had at least 1 child alive or are pregnant with their first child; at 17, they are 15% and at 19, they are 37%. More serious finally, at 25, it is the majority of women is 83%. Faced with this worrying situation, there is a need to better educate young people on issues related to sexuality.

In this same context, the penetration rates of mobile telephony and the internet are galloping in the country. Information and communication technologies represent an opportunity that must be exploited to increase access to accurate and fair information, education on Sexually Transmitted Diseases for the Changing of Youth Behavior.

Goal

This project aims to increase access to information and education on Sexually Transmitted Diseases for Youth Behavior Change.

Main activities

Creation of a web platform to share good information on Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Animation of the Web platform with articles, images and videos on Sexually Transmitted Diseases to educate young people through social networks.
Counseling a young sexuality specialist on the platform each month.