ACCELERATING COMMUNITY COMMITMENT TOWARDS EXPANDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN OYO STATE (ACCESS PROJECT)
FUNDED BY AMPLIFYCHANGE
REPORT ON THE SENSITIZATION VISIT

INTRODUCTION

The Accelerating Community Commitment towards Expanding Sexual and Reproductive Health service for Women and Girls in Oyo State (ACCESS Project) commenced with a series of strategic sensitization visits to key stakeholders. These visits were carefully planned to gain support and build partnerships needed for the project’s success. The goal was to secure the backing of important institutions and agencies in Oyo State. This teamwork helped create a strong base for the project, especially in promoting reproductive health education for secondary school students through the Expanded Life Planning (ELP) Program.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGED

The sensitization visits targeted a range of high-level stakeholders whose influence and cooperation are pivotal to the ACCESS Project’s goals.

The stakeholders include:

Oyo State House of Assembly Committees on Health: Discussions centered on legislative support and policy alignment for the project’s objectives.

Ministry of Justice: Emphasis was placed on creating a legal framework that supports reproductive health education initiatives.
Ministry of Education: Collaborative dialogue focused on integrating the Expanded life Planning (ELP) Manual into the state’s public secondary school curriculum.

Ministry of Health and Oyo State Primary Health Care Board: Conversations on the role of the Ministry of Health and primary health care in supporting and sustaining ACCESS project outcomes.

Ministry of Women Affairs: Discussions revolved around the importance of educating women and girls on the access to reproductive health services and education.

FOCUS OF DISCUSSIONS

The discussions during these visits were centered on the following key objectives:
Introduction to the ACCESS Project: Stakeholders were briefed on the goals of the project, with an emphasis on improving sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls in Oyo State.