From empowerment to an effective place in decision-making bodies
Between 2021 and 2024, 90 young women known as auditors challenged health authorities in their respective districts (Burkina Faso: Koudougou, Réo, Koupéla, Tenkodogo; Senegal: Mbour and Matam) , to demand improved sexual and reproductive health services and the active and effective participation of young people in decision-making bodies on [...]
Jeunes en Vigie closing workshop: a space for dialogue on a feminist approach to democracy in health
From December 5 to 7, 2023, the city of Dakar hosted the closing workshop for the Jeunes en Vigie project. On the sidelines of this workshop, a round table was organized on December 7 on the theme: "Health democracy and the meaningful and inclusive participation of young people for effective accountability in [...]
Dialogues for change: Challenging preconceptions about DSSRAJ in Burkina Faso and Senegal
Following the release of the results of the social audits conducted by the auditors of the Jeunes en vigie (JEV) project, community and political mobilization took place in the six districts covered by the project between August and October 2023. Today, issues such as non-judgmental attitudes, a welcoming environment, care tailored to young people, training for service providers, etc. remain high on the agenda.
Jeunes en Vigie – Listeners on the move to mobilize and challenge
Through an inclusive and transformative approach that places female listeners in the districts of intervention at the heart of the action, the Jeunes en vigie* project aims to strengthen adolescents' and young people's access to quality health services that are integrated and adapted to their specific needs and constraints, while respecting their rights.
– YOUTH ADVOCATES: MICHELINE GOUEM, COMMITTED TO IMPROVING YOUTH ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS AND SERVICES
Between her new skills in conducting social audits, her growing self-confidence, and her new role as a leader on SRHR issues among young people, Micheline Gouem reflects on her experience as an auditor in health centers as part of the Jeunes en vigie (JEV) project in […]
Burkinbiwili – empowerment through social auditing
In this article, Sandrine Ouédraogo, a young auditor from Burkinbiwili, reflects on her experience with the Burkinbiwili project and her participation in the CIPF.
Collecting to raise awareness: young women's commitment
As announced, social audits were carried out in Senegal and Burkina Faso. Implemented since March 2020, the Jeunes en Vigie project has enabled the project's auditors to gain first-hand experience of the constraints faced by young people and adolescents in accessing quality healthcare tailored to their needs. It is […]