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FAHPAC Enter-Educate Troupe (FEET)CountryNigeria RegionGlobal, Africa Programme SummaryFAHPAC Enter-Educate Troupe (FEET) is a youth entertainment project of the Family Health and Population Action Committee (FAHPAC), Nigeria. The project involves 20 in- and out-of-school youth ranging from ages 12-27. FEET aims to empower youth and women with information and skills for success in education, business ventures, democracy and governance, maternal and child health, and reproductive health through entertainment. The young participants adapt theatrical, musical, and dance techniques to address reproductive health and other issues related to community development. Communication StrategiesThe project works to provide comprehensive and integrated development programmes to adolescents, which include: FEET provides outreach and mobilisation to increase awareness in schools, communities, and workplaces. It has created four video cassettes and two audio cassettes on adolescent reproductive health education, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS prevention and control, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS, and drug and substance abuse control and prevention. The project is collaborating with FAHPAC affiliate clinics, community-based health distributors, community-based organisations, community-based support groups for HIV/AIDS care and support, the media, and government to reach out to various groups and improve quality of life. FEET strategies in implementing its programmes include: The troupe is involved in community mobilisation performances to create awareness for the ongoing Vision project, a USAID-funded programme in five local government areas of Oyo state, Nigeria. The troupe has also been involved in training and mentoring of other local drama groups based in communities and schools. Development IssuesYouth, Women, Gender. Key PointsFEET's objective is to provide information and educate communities on adolescent reproductive health, gender issues, democracy and governance, maternal and child health, STIs, HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/A) PartnersFAHPAC and USAID. ContactBola Sue Omotosho
President/CEO FAHPAC Complex Adesola Orita - Aperin Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria PO Box 28351 Agodi Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria flame4real@yahoo.com FAHPAC and USAID.
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