YOUTH LED ADVOCACY PROJECT (YLAP) – Chipata & Kazungula
About YLAP
YLAP empowered adolescents and young people (AYP) to demand better Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services through youth-led advocacy, community monitoring, and policy engagement.
- Strengthening health systems for youth-friendly SRH services
- Building youth capacity for policy engagement
- Using data-driven advocacy to influence national SRHR policies
What We Did
- Community-Led Monitoring (CLM): Youth assessed SRH services and used findings for advocacy.
- Monthly Weekend Clinics: 5 health facilities provided FP, STI screening, HIV testing, and youth-friendly services.
- Interface Meetings: Regular engagement with health providers, educators & community leaders.
- District Stakeholder Meetings: Strengthened collaboration between government, CSOs & communities.
- National Engagement Meetings: Advocated for policy improvements using CLM data.
- SRHR Digital Campaign: Reached 8,000+ youth with SRH information online.
Impact & Results
YLAP successfully amplified youth voices in SRH service accountability, policy change, and community-driven health improvements.
- 2,000 AGYW accessed family planning services
- 4,000 AYP screened for STIs, 2,000 AYP tested for HIV & PrEP access
- 20 Community Health Champions trained
- 12 interface meetings at health facility level
- 4 national roundtable meetings influencing SRHR policy
- Increased knowledge & access to youth-friendly SRH services
"Before YLAP, we had nowhere to turn for real information about our health. Now, we know our rights and where to access youth-friendly services without fear or judgment. The weekend clinics changed everything for us!"
Naledi
19 – Chipata"I never thought I could be part of making health services better. Through the training, I became a Community Health Champion, and now I help other young people understand SRHR and get the help they need."
Brian
22 – Kazungula"The interface meetings helped us improve how we engage with young people. We now offer more friendly and accessible services, and we see more adolescents coming in for SRH support."