Evidence-based effective HIV prevention programmes for young people
Assessing effectiveness of interventions
Large numbers of young people in developing countries are facing HIV/AIDS, STDs, teenage pregnancies and other (sexual) health challenges. Many organisations have designed interventions to address these issues. Examples are Life Skills programmes, HIV prevention programmes and Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials. But most organisations lack the knowledge and tools to assess whether these interventions are effective.
Tool to design and evaluate interventions
Within the OVC development project a tool is developed, to design and evaluate SRHR/HIV prevention/life skills programmes for young people. The main aim of the tool is to make programme planners aware of the decision-making process during intervention design and implementation. It encourages them to take informed, evidence-based decisions.
The tool provides a ‘blueprint’ for the design and evaluation of SRHR / HIV prevention/ life skills programmes for young people. It is based on characteristics of programmes that have been effective in changing the behaviour of young people, and/or created an environment that is supportive to their health and well-being. The tool can be used to optimise the design and implementation of new programmes, but can also be used to analyse existing ones. It is currently being piloted in South Africa, and will soon be piloted in Pakistan.
Tool development
The tool was developed by the World Population Foundation in collaboration with STOP AIDS NOW!, and the University of Maastricht. It is tailored to the experience and capacity of the organisations that will work with the tool.
Your feedback
To improve the tool, we would very much like to receive your feedback on its usefulness and comprehensiveness. If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact Doortje 't Hart at dthart@stopaidsnow.nl
To download the tool click here
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