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Abstract:
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The National Abstinence Strategy is a planning tool to guide implementers, ministries, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), faith based institutions, learning institutions, parents, teachers, traditional counsellors, extension workers and all those that work with young people on effective HIV prevention using abstinence. It sets out key strategic interventions which all the players have agreed upon to follow in the delivery of abstinence interventions in the prevention of HIV among young people. It is intended for all organizations including FBOs that are taking part in the national response to HIV and AIDS through promotion of both primary and secondary abstinence. The strategy was developed through a consultative process which involved review of several national documents including policies. Various stakeholders working with young people including young people themselves were involved throughout the process of developing this strategy. Evidence from various research studies and best practices from projects/and programmes such as “Why Wait’ and “Nditha campaign” informed the strategy. The strategy:
a) Defines key concepts related to abstinence.
b) Provides background information to its development and justification for its existence.
c) States the goal and specific objectives of what needs to be achieved through its proposed interventions
d) Presents the guiding principles to effective implementation of the proposed strategies.
e) Outlines key strategic interventions, expected outcomes and indicators of success.
f) Describes the implementation framework and coordination mechanisms.
g) Has a consolidated plan of action (matrix) that outlines abstinence activities under each objective.
h) Explains roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders and development partners.
i) Explains how monitoring and evaluation of abstinence activities will be done |