Peer Educators
Johnson & Johnson, in partnership with UNFPA and the relevant provincial and district partners will establish under the leadership of the YLT, a team consisting of eighty-three Peer Educators to conduct face-to-face peer education to AGYW willing to participate in the DREAMS Amplification Program that will be deployed within the three KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) DREAMS districts; eThekwini, uMkhanyakude and uMgungundlovu.
The Peer Educators demonstrate a shift away from working for young people, to empowering young people to ensure youth-friendly approaches and action.
Purpose of the Peer Educators
Under the leadership and guidance of the YLT and Program Trainers, the Peer Educators will conduct face-to-face peer education based on the content developed through the DREAMS Amplification program. The Peer Educators, will be from the three priority districts namely, eThekwini, uMkhanyakude and uMgungundlovu. The peer educators s will interact with the young people, district and provincial partners engaged in HIV prevention and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights involved in the HIV response to HIV.