Youth & Adolescents

CANADIAN YOUTH VISIT YARAC IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE, July 2-17, 2008

Meet Lori Ryan and Natasha Halpin of Development and Peace, Canada.

The highlight of the visit by the Canadian youth group is to learn and share experiences with Nigerian youth on varying areas of interest. Particularly, see how the strategies of theatre and soccer for democracy work in Nigeria. Lori Ryan the D & P Youth Animator will be leading the team of six other youth and young adults to Nigeria for two weeks.

A message to our neighbors

Earlier in the year 2004, YARAC and MacArthur Foundation Staff in Nigeria paid a courtesy call on the Plateau State Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mr. Alex Chip. Officials of the Ministry who were present at the meeting included the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry, Mr. Shindai, Secretary to the Ministry, Mr. Fomwul, Director of Schools, Susan Choji, Director of Educational Services, Mrs. Rosemary Doh. Others present were the Director of Higher Education, Mr. Bernard Benshak, Chairman PTA Apex, Mr. Cephas Danjuma, Director Inspectorate Services, Joyce Dakun.

Whatever Health education activities you do, well chosen and properly used materials can help you do it better. For example, if you are teaching people about how the body works, a flipchart can make it easier to explain. If you are having a group discussion about sexuality, flashcards and games can help to stimulate discussion. If you are teaching people how to use a condom, they will learn better by touching real condoms and practicing putting them on a model, such as a bottle.