What is the advantage of involving youth in HIV programmes?
When young people are involved in programme design at the formation stage, they generally feel more strongly that the project belongs to them. This enables them to develop a stake in it and be committed to its outcome. Youth input can help ensure that programmes that are designed are relevant to their needs. Young people can help identify messages, communication channels and activities that are popular in their culture and community. It is important for a message or information to be expressed in a language that young people understand if it is to effectively reach the youth audience. Involving young people in programme design can effectively publicise such programmes. The young people themselves are able to reach out to their peers.
When young people are involved in programme design at the formation stage, they generally feel more strongly that the project belongs to them. This enables them to develop a stake in it and be committed to its outcome. Youth input can help ensure that programmes that are designed are relevant to their needs. Young people can help identify messages, communication channels and activities that are popular in their culture and community. It is important for a message or information to be expressed in a language that young people understand if it is to effectively reach the youth audience. Involving young people in programme design can effectively publicise such programmes. The young people themselves are able to reach out to their peers.
When young people are involved in programme design at the formation stage, they generally feel more strongly that the project belongs to them. This enables them to develop a stake in it and be committed to its outcome. Youth input can help ensure that programmes that are designed are relevant to their needs. Young people can help identify messages, communication channels and activities that are popular in their culture and community. It is important for a message or information to be expressed in a language that young people understand if it is to effectively reach the youth audience. Involving young people in programme design can effectively publicise such programmes. The young people themselves are able to reach out to their peers.
