JUNTOS Mozambique

JUNTOS group meeting: Before we say what a typical JUNTOS group meeting is like, it will be better to understand what JUNTOS does. JUNTOS’ mission is to promote positive behaviors, train youth leaders and activists, and reduce numbers of HIV/AIDS and Malaria, especially amongst Mozambican youth. Other topics of group discussions include self-esteem, leadership, gender equality, safe sex practices, future planning, puberty, reproductive health, pregnancy, violence, and many more.  We accomplish our goals through cultural expression and strong community-driven, culturally rich activities.   A typical JUNTOS meeting starts with an ice break activity, of which some of the activities/games are mentioned in the JUNTOS manual/handout (but not limited to these). Most of the startup activities include name games. These games give the group members a chance to know each other in a funny way. On the first meeting the introduction of the facilitators is ve...

Guide to Teaching How to Use a Condom It’s important to explain not only how to use a condom, but also its benefits and reasons for using them; additionally, talking about healthy relationships with open communication. By including this, the sexual relationships that our youth will be entering with be stronger and more consensual and equal/fair. Below is an outline of a health talk, as well as some tips about each topic. Open Communication ·          A relationship should have open communication and understanding before sex is introduced ·          Both people should be comfortable o    about sharing and talking about their lives, expectations and their future goals o    to get tested at the hospital together §   Even if they recently got tested, they should get tested again if they changed/added partners, did not use a condom even once, or were exp...