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Young Health Programme

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Young Health Programme

The Young Health Program is being implemented with the support of Plan-India since November 2010 with an aim to make a meaningful difference to the health and well-being of the marginalized adolescents by helping them to make informed choices to protect their health in their present and future context. The first phase (Nov 2010 to Oct 2013) &second phase (Nov 2013 to Oct 2015) of the program was implemented in Holambi Kalan (Phase-1 & 2) and Now the third phase (Jan 2016 to June 2021) of the program is being implemented in three areas including Bawana, Holambi Kalan Village and Jahangipuri in Delhi’ s High priority North West District. It covers a population of more than 550000 and the program successfully has reached out more than 25000 households. 

Major outcome and impact of the program:

More than 20000 young people are directly enrolled in the program and further more than 100000 young people are the beneficiaries of the program through peer education methodology.

Since the beginning, YHP has trained more than 2000 Peer educators. The certified peer educators voluntarily work and participate in a range of activities organized by Young Health Program like meetings, Health Information Center sessions, community session, rally, street theatre, referrals, mobilizing more young people to the HIC etc.

YHP supported two primary health centres to develop adolescent friendly health services clinic, which is also the mandate of RKSK (Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram) program. The YHP team installed SBCC (Social and Behavior Change Communication) materials, sign boards and trained front line health workers on the components of adolescent friendly health services. The main impact after the intervention has been in the form of increased number of young people access the services and avail the benefits.

The YHP has developed and trained youth-led Street theatre teams that mobilize the community and reinforce YHP messages. Through performing street plays, the theatre teams received community acceptance and positive feedback, and enhanced their skills and confidence. This team has registered itself as a CBO (Community Based Organization) and now working with multiple Govt. and other Organizations.