Peer Education Peer Education sessionssessions

PLANNING FOR A PLANNING FOR A SUCCESSFUL PEER SUCCESSFUL PEER

EDUCATION SESSION:EDUCATION SESSION:• Choose a time when there is least Choose a time when there is least

likely to be disruptions to productionlikely to be disruptions to production• request for official time for activities request for official time for activities

that require formal settingsthat require formal settings• pick conducive environment/ avoid pick conducive environment/ avoid

noisy areas in the workplacenoisy areas in the workplace• for use of electronic equipment, for use of electronic equipment,

ensure availability of powerensure availability of power

• Position videos where all can see Position videos where all can see comfortablycomfortably

• ensure environment is comfortableensure environment is comfortable• collect required material in collect required material in

advance to make activity successfuladvance to make activity successful

Note:Note:

– peer education should take place in the peer education should take place in the natural setting of the peer groupnatural setting of the peer group

– conduct the activities in informal conduct the activities in informal groupings or on one to one basisgroupings or on one to one basis

– formal sessions should be conducted in formal sessions should be conducted in a meeting room and coordinator should a meeting room and coordinator should be consulted for logistical be consulted for logistical arrangementsarrangements

– formal activities will require formal activities will require introduction to explain objectivesintroduction to explain objectives

– allow peers to air views or pose allow peers to air views or pose questionsquestions

– the sessions should be as participatory as the sessions should be as participatory as possiblepossible

– summarize the key points of the activitysummarize the key points of the activity– inform participants where they can get inform participants where they can get

services (not necessarily HIV related)services (not necessarily HIV related)– talk to colleagues on one-on-one basis for talk to colleagues on one-on-one basis for

a more personal touch and to ensure a more personal touch and to ensure confidentialityconfidentiality

Record:Record:

• who conducted the sessionwho conducted the session• time session started and endedtime session started and ended• topic coveredtopic covered• number of participants (men/women)number of participants (men/women)• number of any materials distributednumber of any materials distributed• any issues raised / even those that any issues raised / even those that

were out of topic were out of topic

Types of Peer SessionsTypes of Peer Sessions

• One-on-one One-on-one • Group discussionsGroup discussions• External speakersExternal speakers• DebatesDebates• Quizzes / Quizzes /

competitionscompetitions• Video showsVideo shows• Community visitsCommunity visits• Special events eg Special events eg

WADWAD

• SongsSongs• Role playsRole plays• DemonstrationDemonstration• GamesGames• DanceDance• VerseVerse• Experience sharingExperience sharing