The Hope Center Cameroon which was founded by none Mme YENSI HELEN came up with the initiative of creating a workshop to empower young girls and boys about Sexual And Reproductive Health and Right. It is a 5 days training workshop which is very interactive.
Today being day 1, the youths were taught on Life skills which was lead by Mme Quinta Simbo, Reproductive organs, puberty and body changes lead by Mme Lukong Christelle, Menstruation and Pregnancy by Mme Quinta Simbo and lastly Sexuality And Reproductive Health by Mme Mary Gije Jitzi.
The topic on LIFE SKILLS was really enriching.
We were taught that the WHO defines Life skills as << the abilities for adaptive and positive behavior>>. While UNICEF defines it as <<a behavioural change or behaviour development approach designed to address knowledge, attitude and skills>>.
3 Categories Of Life Skills
*THE SKILL OF KNOWING AND LIVING WITH ONESELF
✓Self esteem
✓Self awareness
✓Coping with emotions
✓Coping with stress
*SKILLS OF KNOWING AND LIVING WITH OTHERS
✓Interpersonal relationship
✓Negotiation skills
✓Empathy skills
✓Peer Resistance
✓Assertiveness : which deals with the ability to express feelings and needs openly
✓Effective Communication
*SKILLS OF MAKING EFFECTIVE AND GOOD DECISION
✓Critical thinking
✓Decision making
✓Problem solving.
This is just a tip of what was taught on the day 1 of the seminar.
Other topics like Menstruation, Pregnancy, puberty, reproductive health, e.t.c were well covered. After which the children were given refreshments and made to feel vert comfortable
