Teen pregnancy is a priority issue in Buenos Aires Province because affects adolescent and community development. Objective: To present a community based educational experience to improve the skills for decision making related to sexuality. Abstract text: An intersectoral team was created. Strategies and results were as follows. Advocacy: the issue of teen pregnancy was installed within the policy agenda. Development of a community educational activity based on 3 relevant moments: 1)problematization, 2)information, and 3)choice distinction. Demonstration experiences were carried out in 3 municipalities with a total number of 720 participants (78% adolescents and 22% adults). Evaluation : 85% of the participants found the experience very good or excellent; 87.3% visualized the methodology as very good or excellent; 83.4% considered that the organization was very good or excellent and, 88.5% mentioned that the social environment within the experience was supportive. 80.6% referred that this was a highly or very highly learning experience. The level of satisfaction increased according to the progression through the 3 moments: 72% (problematization), 83,6% (information), and 84% (choice distinction). Communication resources were created. Management teams and extension: 100 teams of different municipalities of the Province were trained for local and self-management. Final Remarks: The community based sexual health education approach makes relevant the emotional aspects of the sexuality. The implemented methodology resulted in a useful tool to empower people to make their own decisions regarding sexual health. This initiative promoted the political commitment, the intersectoral link, and community participation.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to: 1.Recognize the importance of teen pregnancy in Buenos Aires Province. 2. Understand the proposed community based sexual health education methodology. 3. Discuss the strategies applied to extend the project at the municipal level
Keywords: Community Education, International Reproductive Health
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I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.