On January 23, 2025, the INERELA+ Executive Director Munya Mandipaza attended the webinar hosted by the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) on Trusted Voices: How Faith Leaders Can Communicate Evidence-based FP Information. This event was hosted by the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) Faith Committee in celebration of the World Religion Day.
The event featured insights from faith leaders and experts which included:
- Sheikh Saliou Mbacke, Cadre des Religieux pour la Santé et le Développement (CRSD), Senegal
- Reverend Puleng Mkhatshwa, Development Officer, UN Women South Africa
- Krishiel Ferenal, Philippine Director of Health Operations, International Care Ministries
In South Africa 1 in 3 young women become teenage mothers before the age of 20 years. INERELA+ delivers Programmes that address teenage pregnancies, harmful practices and social norms. INERELA+ Religious Leaders are uniquely positioned to address issues like religious and cultural practices. Our sermon guides and the INERELA+ Adolescents Sexual Reproductive Health Handbook has been instrumental in equipping Religious Leaders with evidence-based information so they can engage their communities.
As INERELA+ strategies like social media and intergenerational dialogues have produced results when engaging young people. We have also used community radios to disseminate reproductive health to communities. Videos, podcasts and case studies have assisted INERELA+ in promoting adolescents health.
More information about the webinar on the link below.