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Forum presents findings of evaluation of UNICEF’s HIV/STI prevention projects among children and young adults |
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Posted on 16 October 2009 PRIMEX recently completed its evaluation of the pilot implementation of a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) project on HIV and Sexually-Transmitted Infections (STI) Prevention for adolescents. Evaluation findings on UNICEF Philippines’ HIV/STI Prevention Interventions for Vulnerable and Most-At-Risk Children and Young People (MARCY) as piloted in at least nine (9) communities nationwide were presented at a dissemination forum held on 30 July 2009 at the Department of Health (DOH). The project, implemented by four nongovernment organizations (NGOs), engaged about 18,000 children and young people vulnerable and most-at-risk of HIV and STI infection by registering them in peer education and life skills activities. In addition, more than 30,000 young people participated in information and education activities and, in total, more than 400,000 individuals benefited from mass media HIV and AIDS education. The four NGOs engaged by UNICEF Philippines’ Sixth Country Programme for Children (CPC 6), 2005-2009, were the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) for Manila, Pasay, Quezon City, and Daet, Camarines Norte; Kabataang Gabay sa Positibong Pamumuhay ( KGPP) covering Estancia, Bacolod, Iloilo; Human Development and Empowerment Services (HDES) covering Zamboanga; and Wo/Men's Access to Vital Education Services International (WAVES) for beneficiaries in Davao. The pilot projects focused primarily on the two main thrusts of the UNICEF, namely: (i) promoting supportive and enabling environments for HIV prevention; and (ii) providing HIV and STI prevention, treatment, care, and support for most-at-risk and vulnerable children and young people. The results of the evaluation study are intended to contribute to evidence-informed strategizing for future HIV and STI prevention programs for vulnerable and most-at-risk adolescents. Its specific objectives were to (i) evaluate the interventions for HIV/STI prevention for vulnerable and most-at-risk children and young people by analyzing relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability; (ii) assess inputs and compare the different interventions used by the four NGOs, and compare achievements; and (iii) identify good practices and lessons learned, which can be used for replication and scaling up. The evaluation study was conducted by Dr. Ofelia P. Saniel, Principal Investigator/ Epidemiologist, and Dr. Carlos Calica, HIV Specialist, supported by a team of research assistants, survey enumerators, data encoders, and data managers. Ms. Elvira C. Ablaza, PRIMEX President/CEO and Project Director, and Dr. Jose R. Rodriguez, PRIMEX Senior Consultant for Health, provided editorial assistance in the preparation of the Final Evaluation Report. (Arvin Yana)
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