JOICFP has been conducting the JICA Project for Strengthening Adolescent Reproductive Health in the Republic of Nicaragua (SakuRA Project) in Granada and Boaco districts, working with the Ministry of Health.

On 5and 6th and 11and 12th September, JOICFP conducted workshops in Granada and Boaco respectively, to:

• Strengthen the understanding of "Youth/Initiative Participation" and Youth-Adult Partnership" in the municipalities;
• Learn skills in organizing youth initiated ASRH events and draft plans for such events;
• Share experience among the municipalities.

Two adults and two young people from each municipality attended, as well as experts and observers.

An activity map showing routes of communication

Through group activities and discussions, the participants learned the importance and benefits of youth-initiated activities and what youth-adult partnership could really be.

A valuable tool used in the workshop was the Ladder of Participation, which shows the various stages of involvement of young people in decision making.

Through this, both the adults and young people in the workshops were able to clearly see what true partnership means, and how it can be meaningfully translated into successful ASRH activities.

As a result, each municipality was able to draft plans for ASRH events that utilized the skills and resources of both adults and young people.

Young people show an example of
an advocacy tool to attract attention to
an event raising awareness on HIV/AIDS