Author: Maria Souza

June 17th

YoPA co-creation sessions in Nigeria are in full speed! 🇳🇬 🚀

Since May 9th, The Ido Osun High School in Osogbo has been hosting the YoPA Action Team meetings on a weekly basis. Under the guidance of facilitators Adefunke Ogunleye and Ademola Adebisi from VARCE Nigeria, and Anita Okafor, PhD student from Redeemer’s University, 22 adolescents aged 10-14 are engaging enthusiastically in the activities and discussions.

Their excitement and dedication to join the project are a demonstration of the positive impact and potential of the YoPA initiative.

Stay tuned for more updates as they continue their journey with YoPA!

May 28th, 2024

The third YoPA newsletter was published on May 9th, including the project highlights and updates from January to April 2024.

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May 9th, 2024

In the co-creation session of April 23rd in Nieuw-West, Amsterdam, the Lumion Action Team, in collaboration with YoPA Amsterdam, showcased the power of participatory communication.

During the session, participant of the Lumion Action Team took charge of session documentation, emphasyzing their ownership and decision-making in representing the co-creation process. Instead of merely participating, they creatively documented the insightful work of the day through captivating images. From selecting relevant moments to choosing the perfect photographic angle, the Action Team members demonstrated their active involvement in every aspect of the process.

This initiative highlights the essence of co-creation in the YoPA project, empowering adolescents to shape their own narratives and take ownership of their experiences.

#YoPA #AdolescentEmpowerment #CoCreation

April 23rd, 2024

Starting on April 17th, the Action Teams in Aalborg, Denmark, had their first creative session to develop the community intervention ideas.

This is part of phase 2 of the co-creation process with the adolescents, which will continue for the next sessions.

In this phase, they will work on building the first models for the intervention, discuss strategies, collaborate with the local staff and researchers and start planning the execution of the ideas.

The adolescents are engaged in the process and have demonstrated enthusiasm and focus during the activity.

April 18th, 2024

In the YoPA Scientific Partners Meeting on April 4th, consortium partners welcomed Dr. Michiel Luijten from Amsterdam UMC as a guest speaker. Dr. Luijten delivered an insightful presentation on the topic “Advantages and disadvantages of questionnaires based on classical test theory and item response theory,” aiming to inform the consortium’s decision-making on instruments for the project’s data collection.

Following the presentation, senior researchers engaged in detailed discussions regarding the selection of measurements for local sites. Action points were established for the upcoming month to ensure alignment and adaptability of instruments across all participating countries.