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Youth Peacemakers in collaboration with Lushoto District Hospital and Mabughai Community Development Technical Institute organized an educational training session on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), attended by approximately 260 college students.

The session focused on increasing awareness about sexually transmitted infections, recognizing common symptoms, and understanding different methods of prevention and protection.
During the training, local medical doctor Omary Juma Mjema explained several common sexually transmitted infections, including gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV/AIDS. He discussed how these infections are transmitted through bacteria, viruses, and parasites, and highlighted the importance of early detection and seeking medical support when symptoms occur.

The session was highly interactive, with students actively participating in discussions and sharing ideas on how young people can protect themselves. Suggested prevention methods included abstinence, remaining faithful to one partner, and the use of protection.
The training aimed to promote awareness, encourage informed decision-making among young adults, and contribute to reducing stigma surrounding sexually transmitted infections within the community.

Mahafali ya siku ya pili katika Kituo cha Mafunzo ya Kompyuta cha Youth Peacemakers Tanzania (YPM) – Mkinga yameendelea kuonesha mafanikio makubwa ya vijana waliopata nafasi ya kujifunza ujuzi wa kidigitali. Wahitimu hao wamekamilisha mafunzo yao wakiwa na uwezo wa kutumia kompyuta katika shughuli mbalimbali za kila siku, pamoja na kutumia maarifa hayo kujiajiri na kujiongezea kipato.

Kupitia mafunzo hayo, vijana wa Mkinga wamepata nafasi ya kujifunza stadi muhimu za teknolojia zinazowawezesha kukabiliana na changamoto za ajira na kufungua milango ya fursa mpya za kiuchumi. Mafunzo hayo yamejikita katika matumizi ya kompyuta, programu mbalimbali za ofisini, pamoja na maarifa ya msingi ya kidigitali yanayohitajika katika dunia ya sasa.

Hafla hiyo iligubikwa na furaha, matumaini, na hamasa kubwa kutoka kwa wahitimu pamoja na wageni mbalimbali waliohudhuria. Wahitimu walionesha shukrani zao kwa YPM kwa kuwapatia nafasi ya kupata elimu yenye manufaa, wakieleza kuwa ujuzi walioupata utakuwa msingi muhimu wa kuboresha maisha yao na kuleta mabadiliko chanya katika jamii zao.

Aidha, wahitimu hao walisisitiza umuhimu wa kuendelea kuwekeza katika elimu ya teknolojia kwa vijana, wakibainisha kuwa mafunzo hayo yana mchango mkubwa katika kuwawezesha vijana kujitegemea na kuongeza ushindani katika soko la ajira.

Mahafali haya ya siku ya pili yanaendelea kuwa ushahidi wa dhamira ya YPM katika kuwekeza kwa vijana kupitia elimu ya teknolojia na ubunifu. Kupitia programu hizi, YPM inaendelea kujenga jamii yenye vijana wenye ujuzi, uwezo, na matumaini ya maisha bora ya baadaye.

Katika kuendelea kuwekeza kwenye maendeleo ya vijana kupitia elimu ya teknolojia, Youth Peacemakers Tanzania (YPM) kupitia YPM Computer Center – Tawi la Tanga imefanikiwa kuhitimisha wanafunzi 6 waliokamilisha mafunzo ya kompyuta kwa mafanikio. Mahafali hayo yamekuwa ishara ya mafanikio na hatua muhimu katika kuwawezesha vijana kupata ujuzi wa kidigitali unaohitajika katika dunia ya sasa.

Mafunzo yaliyotolewa katika kituo hicho yamelenga kuwajengea washiriki uwezo wa kutumia kompyuta, programu mbalimbali za ofisini, pamoja na stadi muhimu za kidigitali zinazowawezesha kuongeza ushindani katika soko la ajira na kujiajiri. Kupitia mafunzo hayo, wahitimu wameweza kupata maarifa na ujuzi utakaowasaidia kuboresha maisha yao binafsi na kuchangia maendeleo ya jamii inayowazunguka.

Akizungumza kwa niaba ya wahitimu, mmoja wa wanafunzi hao aliishukuru YPM kwa kuwapatia nafasi ya kujifunza katika mazingira rafiki na yenye kuwajengea uwezo. Wahitimu hao pia walitoa pendekezo la kupanua eneo la mafunzo ili kutoa nafasi kwa vijana wengi zaidi kupata fursa ya kujifunza ujuzi wa teknolojia, wakieleza kuwa mahitaji ya elimu ya kompyuta yanaongezeka siku hadi siku.

Mahafali hayo yameonyesha namna ambavyo elimu ya teknolojia inaweza kuwa nyenzo muhimu katika kupambana na changamoto ya ukosefu wa ajira na umaskini kwa vijana. Kupitia programu hii, YPM inaendelea kufungua milango ya matumaini na fursa mpya kwa vijana kwa kuwapatia maarifa yatakayowawezesha kujitegemea na kuwa sehemu ya mabadiliko chanya katika jamii.

YPM inaendelea kuwa na dhamira ya kuwekeza katika elimu, ubunifu, na maendeleo ya vijana kwa kuhakikisha wanapata ujuzi unaowaandaa kukabiliana na mahitaji ya dunia ya kidigitali na kuchangia maendeleo endelevu ya taifa.

Ukosefu wa ajira na umaskini ni miongoni mwa changamoto kubwa zinazoendelea kuathiri maendeleo ya jamii katika maeneo mbalimbali. Changamoto hizi zimekuwa zikisababisha utegemezi wa kiuchumi, kupungua kwa fursa za maendeleo, na kushuka kwa ustawi wa familia nyingi. Kutokana na hali hiyo, juhudi mbalimbali zimeendelea kufanyika ili kuhakikisha jamii inajengewa uwezo wa kujikwamua kiuchumi na kuwa na maisha bora zaidi.

Kwa kuongozwa na kaulimbiu ya “Tokomeza Umaskini”, Youth Peacemakers Tanzania (YPM) imeendelea kutekeleza programu mbalimbali za uwezeshaji wa jamii kupitia vikundi vya huduma ndogo za kifedha (VICOBA). Kupitia programu hizi, YPM imekuwa ikiendesha warsha na mafunzo kwa wawezeshaji wa vikundi kwa lengo la kuimarisha uwezo wao katika kusimamia na kuviendeleza vikundi hivyo kwa ufanisi zaidi.Warsha hizo zimekuwa zikitoa nafasi kwa wawezeshaji kujadili changamoto wanazokutana nazo katika kuunda na kuendesha vikundi vya VICOBA, pamoja na changamoto zinazowakabili wanachama wa vikundi hivyo katika shughuli zao za kila siku.

Kupitia majadiliano hayo, washiriki wameweza kubadilishana uzoefu, kujifunza mbinu mpya za utatuzi wa changamoto, na kujenga mikakati ya kuhakikisha vikundi vinaendelea kuwa imara na endelevu.Sambamba na hilo, wawezeshaji wamepatiwa mafunzo ya matumizi ya teknolojia ya kidigitali kupitia programu ya Kobo (Kobo App) kwa ajili ya ukusanyaji wa taarifa. Matumizi ya mfumo huo yamelenga kurahisisha ukusanyaji, uhifadhi, na uchambuzi wa taarifa kwa ufanisi zaidi, hatua inayosaidia kuongeza uwazi na kuboresha ufuatiliaji wa maendeleo ya vikundi.Katika mjadala huo, wawezeshaji wameishauri YPM kuongeza juhudi za kufanya ufuatiliaji wa mara kwa mara kwa vikundi vya VICOBA ili kuhakikisha changamoto zinazojitokeza zinapatiwa ufumbuzi kwa wakati.

Ushauri huo umeonyesha umuhimu wa ushirikiano wa karibu kati ya YPM, wawezeshaji, na wanachama wa vikundi katika kuhakikisha vikundi vinazidi kuwa chachu ya maendeleo ya kiuchumi kwa jamii.Kupitia juhudi hizi, YPM inaendelea kuthibitisha dhamira yake ya kuwawezesha wananchi, hususan vijana na wanawake, kujenga uchumi imara, kuongeza kipato, na kuleta mabadiliko chanya katika jamii zao.

YPM Yaendelea Kutoa Mafunzo kwa Walimu Kuhusu Mfumo Mpya wa Midahalo wa Parliament Debate Format (PDF)

Katika kuhakikisha walimu wa shule za sekondari wanapata uelewa zaidi juu ya mfumo mpya wa uendeshaji wa midahalo ujulikanao kama Parliament Debate Format (PDF), Youth Peacemakers Tanzania (YPM) inaendelea kutoa mafunzo maalum kwa walimu kutoka shule mbalimbali za sekondari katika Wilaya ya Lushoto. Lengo la mafunzo haya ni kuhakikisha wanafunzi wanatumia mfumo huu unaolenga kuwajengea uwezo wa kujenga hoja, kutetea mada, na kukuza ujasiri wa kuzungumza mbele ya hadhira.

Mafunzo hayo yamehudhuriwa na walimu kutoka shule za sekondari za Shambalai, Prince Claus, Magamba, Shekilindi, Kitala, Kwembago, Gologolo, Lushoto, Ubiri, Mlongwema na Migambo, pamoja na mwakilishi wa Mwenyekiti wa Maafisa Elimu Kata za Wilaya ya Lushoto, Bw. Valentino M. Hizza.

Baada ya mafunzo hayo, walimu kwa kushirikiana na YPM wameandaa ratiba maalum ya mashindano ya midahalo (debates) kwa wanafunzi, ikiwa ni hatua ya utekelezaji wa mfumo huo mpya wa PDF. Kupitia ratiba hiyo, wanafunzi watapata fursa ya kutumia ujuzi waliopata darasani katika mijadala ya kitaaluma na kijamii, ikiwemo kujifunza kuheshimu mitazamo tofauti na kujenga hoja zenye mashiko.

YPM inaamini kuwa mfumo huu wa Parliament Debate Format (PDF) utachangia kwa kiasi kikubwa katika kuboresha uwezo wa wanafunzi wa kufikiri kwa kina, kujieleza kwa ufasaha, na kushiriki kikamilifu katika mijadala yenye tija kwa maendeleo yao na jamii kwa ujumla.

The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) / Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is an initiative established by Youth Peacemakers Tanzania (YPM) to amplify the voices of young
people in decision-making processes. The committee provides a platform where youth can share their ideas, concerns, and solutions on issues affecting their communities, ensuring that their perspectives are meaningfully included in YPM’s programs and strategies.

The YAC/YAB serves as a bridge between young people and YPM leadership, promoting inclusive participation, transparency, and accountability in organizational initiatives. Members of the committee are drawn from diverse backgrounds to reflect the realities of young people across Tanzania, with representation from different regions, genders, and
social groups.

The YAC/YAB is not only a consultative board but also a driving force for transformation, ensuring that YPM remains rooted in the priorities and aspirations of the young people it serves.

Why YAC/YAB

A platform for Youth Voice
Youth members share their lived experiences, ideas and concern.
They advise on policies, programs and strategies affecting young people

A Collaborative Body
Works in partnership with adults and leadership teams.
Members help co-create not just critique organizational strategies or campaigns.

A leadership Development Space

Offers training mentorship and real-world experience
Helps young people grow as leaders, advocates and decision makers

A Feedback Loop
Helps organization tailor services, communication and outreach to youth needs.
Encourage continous improvement through youth-centered feedback

Focus of YAB
Shaping youth programs or services
Evaluating Campaigns for Youth audiences
Informing public policy on education, health, climate, etc
Advocating for youth rights
Bridging the gap between youth and adults in institutions