Imanye Wivange (Know Your Status, Take Control)
| Location: |
Kibwezi District (Kenya) |
| Focus: |
HIV/AIDS, community health |
| Target(s): |
1) Households, 2) Community health workers |
| Active learners: |
(no figures) |
| Passive learners: |
5,000 (estimate) |
| Collaborative partnership: |
1) community health workers network; 2) provincial health services; 3) provincial government; 4) community groups |
| Media: |
Radio |
| Learning materials: |
face-to-face interactions between households and community health workers; community discussion groups |
Imanye Wivange is an ongoing community learning programme in Kibwezi district, Kenya. The aim of the programme is to combat the effects of HIV/AIDS which has been the major health challenge in the district.
The programme is broadcast 20 minutes twice a week through Mang’elete Community Radio. The programme also engages in face-to-face learner support through community health workers based at the local health centre.
Imanye Wivange partners:
- Kenya Community Media Network
- Radio Mang’elete
- Kibwezi District Health Office
- Community Health Worker programme
- African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF)
- HIV/AIDS Support Group