Ministry of Education and Vocational Training. Zanzibar of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar having its principal place of business at X.X. Xxx 000 Xxxxxxxx (hereinafter called “the Employer”), and
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training. (MOEVT) UJANA staff participated in a MOEVT Life Skills and HIV and AIDS stakeholders’ coordination meeting in Bagamoyo from May 18-20, 2011. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the status of implementation of the National Life Skills Education Framework (NLSEF), which is meant to guide life skills education for in- and out-of-school youth. The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss challenges faced by implementers of life skills education in schools and suggestions for improvements, such as the need for youth and communities to be involved in planning and implementation of life skills education, advocacy efforts to ensure the public is aware of the framework and that it is being utilized, and the MOEVT to play a coordinating role with external actors (e.g., national and internationals organizations) involved in life skills education and HIV prevention programs in the education sector. UJANA staff also participated in a three-day coordination meeting organized by the MOEVT in Morogoro Municipality from June 20-22, 2011. The purpose of the meeting was to share experiences, best practices, challenges and strengthen coordination among stakeholders working in the areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV and life skills education program interventions in the education sector. The meeting was held prior to a meeting held by Xxxxxx to introduce stakeholders to the Safe Schools project, so it was a well-timed opportunity to further link the MOEVT to the Safe Schools pilot. The MOEVT submitted a request for XXXXX to support printing of the “Guidelines for implementing HIV/AIDS and Life Skills Education Program in Schools” followed by an orientation of education officials on the guidelines. XXXXX is currently reviewing this request for possible implementation in the next quarter. Institute of Social Work (ISW) ISW began activity implementation this quarter. In May and June, ISW conducted a three-day training of 45 tutors on HIV and AIDS education. Separate training sessions were provided to the three main departments (Human Resources Department, Social Work Department and Industrial Relations Department). ISW also conducted a training of 27 existing and new peer educators on the HIV and AIDS content incorporated into the ISW academic curricula. The UJANA life skills manual was used for the training.
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training. (MOEVT) UJANA staff worked with the MOEVT to identify and review their 2011 priorities. XXXXX is currently planning to support MOEVT to print more of the “Guidelines for implementing HIV/AIDS and Life Skills Education Program in Schools” and facilitate orientation for education officials on use of the guidelines along the lines similar support UJANA provided in FY10. XXXXX will work to finalize plans with the MOEVT in the coming quarter.
