17/09/2025
A 3 Days Training of Trainers Rollout on Sexual Reproductive Health - Adolescents Youth Friendly Health Services (AYFHS) is conducted from the 16th -18th September at Tanoa Tusitala Hotel for Health Workers from district hospitals in Upolu and Savaii.
Background
✅️Samoa Ministry of Health have developed the AYFHS standards and guidelines 2023 for health workers as it is essential to ensure respectful, confidential, and accessible care for young people.
✅️Trainings have been implemented for health worker and youth leaders on these guidelines. Adolescents, Youth and Young people face unique health challenges, including sexual and reproductive health issues, mental health concerns, and barriers to accessing care.
✅️Despite their growing numbers and needs, many health systems lack the capacity to deliver youth-friendly services.
✅️This training is part of the continuous efforts of the Ministry of Health and UNFPA to bridge this gap.
Objective
✅️To build the capacity of health workers to deliver comprehensive, adolescent-responsive health services that are non-judgmental, inclusive, and aligned with national standards for youth-friendly care.
• Topics:
🟩 Principles of AYFHS
🟩Adolescent development and communication
🟩 Sexual and reproductive health
🟩Mental health and psychosocial support
🟩Gender sensitivity and confidentiality
🟩Referral systems and community engagement
Expected Outcomes
• Improved knowledge and attitudes among health workers toward adolescent clients
• Increased utilization of health services by adolescents
• Strengthened referral and support systems for youth health needs
• Enhanced quality of care and client satisfaction
• Integrate community outreach and clinical
FACILITATORS:
✅️Master trainers (MOH & Stakeholders trained staff by Family Planning New South Wales, Australia.
Supported and funded by UNFPA and Government of Samoa