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Sexual & Reproductive Health
MAP
What is Media Advocates for Prevention?
The Media Advocates for Prevention (MAP) Project is an adaptation of the Community PROMISE intervention, a science-based, CDC-approved curriculum for HIV prevention that has been proven effective for youth at high risk. MAP is a culturally-specific intervention that integrates media development, community outreach and peer education to promote HIV risk reduction and testing among African-American and Latino youth.
Who participates?
The heart of MAP is the work of Peer Advocates who are trained by community partners with expertise in media production and public health programming. MAP was created specifically to engage African American and Latino youth to lead the fight against HIV & AIDS. Youth participants from New Orleans community helped to develop the conceptual framework for MAP and create youth-appropriate media pieces to educate their peers on HIV prevention and the importance of getting tested.
Want to know how to get involved?
Black and Latino youth between of 13 and 24 can learn media production and join Peer Advocates team
Community groups can invite MAP youth to make media presentations at events
Activists, educators, faith-based leaders and health practitioners can partner with MAP on outreach activities or HIV Counseling & Testing initiatives
Have other ideas or want more information on MAP? Please contact an IWES staff member to ask a question, share your thoughts, or give us feedback!
SRHAP
What is the Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy Project?
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy Project (SRHAP) is a participatory action research initiative to address reproductive and sexual health needs of women in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. SRHAP is made up of a dynamic group of community leaders working on sexual and reproductive health initiatives in following organizations: Women with a Vision, the Women’s Health and Justice Initiative, the New Orleans Women’s Clinic, the New Orleans Healthy Family Center, and IWES.
Who participates?
Organizations contributing to SRHAP have expertise in harm reduction, HIV prevention, community organizing, public health, action research, public education and Ob/Gyn medicine. All of these skills are needed to address four issues identified by SRHAP participants:
1) Women of color and poor women are disproportionately affected by
traumas and the lack of services following a disaster
2) Providing safe and accessible women’s health services requires an
understanding of complex political, socio-cultural, medical, and community
factors
3) In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina organizations must collaborate in
order to effectively meet women’s sexual and reproductive health needs
4) At present there is no mechanism to plan collective action and advocacy
for women’s health in the post-Katrina rebuilding process
To meet these needs SRHAP emphasizes key areas such as: women’s health education, sexual and reproductive health services in the New Orleans community, and community organizing with other groups fighting for social justice.
Want to know how to get involved?
SRHAP is meant to result in a collective of individual and community partners who are equipped to effectively advocate on behalf of the most marginalized women and girls in the rebuilding of the health care infrastructure.
Organizations working in women’s health in the Gulf Coast can join the collective
Activists, community members or organizers with expertise in advocacy or health policy can serve as consultants
Women and girls in New Orleans in need of immediate health information or clinic services can contact SRHAP staff for more information
Lisa Richardson (IWES)
SRHAP Principal Investigator: lrich@iwesnola.org
Shana Griffin (New Orleans Women’s Clinic)
SRHAP Coordinator: ambakeysha@yahoo.com
Pillow Talk
What is Pillow Talk?
Pillow Talk is a mentoring program focused on sexual health & HIV prevention, for young African-American women. The Pillow Talk program is based on a CDC approved curriculum POWER MOVES that is designed to reduce the sexual risk-behaviors, and increase self-esteem and healthy choices. Pillow Talk pairs high school age mentees with college age mentors in small group sessions, slumber parties, and fun activities to cultivate and peer leadership, and share information on topics like: the realities of HIV/AIDS, dating, relationships, and healthy decision-making.
Who participates?
Pillow Talk is especially designed for young African American women age 13-24. African-American women between the ages of 13 to 24 represent the largest number of new HIV / AIDS infections (64%) in the United States, yet African-American people (men, women, and children) are reported to represent only 13% of the population. The mentors and mentees who are a part of the Pillow Talk program can increase their knowledge regarding HIV & AIDS, develop prevention skill-building, and share what they learn with their peers.
Want to know how to get involved?
Schools and community organizations can invite IWES staff to make a presentation to the young women they serve
African American girls and young women can fill out an application to join the program
Community members and businesses can become sponsors for the Pillow Talk program by making donations or underwriting activities for participants
Have other ideas or want more information on Pillow Talk? Please contact an IWES staff member to ask a question, share your thoughts, or give us feedback!
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