Goal: To raise awareness among young people of sexual and reproductive health care in 7 countries in ASIA
Duration: 2003-2006
Countries in Location: Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka , Nepal, Pakistan
Financial partner: EU/ UNFPA
Target beneficiaries: 10 to 24 years young people
Project briefing: In 2003 RHIYA came to life of Bangladesh to raise awareness among young people of sexual and reproductive healthcare, changes in puberty, child marriage, early pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS and other health related matters that remain taboo subjects in family household and society at large. RHIYA reached out to young people by:
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Creating an enabling environment for the provision of sexual and reproductive health information ,including support from community gatekeepers, parents and guardians
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Equipping young people with the appropriate knowledge , information and skills to address their RH needs and concerns
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Increasing the availability of quality, culturally and gender sensitive RH education, counseling and clinical services
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Building the capacity of partner NGOs to provide youth-friendly quality clinical RH services and counseling
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A delegation of 4 members of parliament from Europe visited The RHIYA field sites and expressed their full satisfaction to CWFD
