1. Peer Education sessionsPeer Education sessions

2. PLANNING FOR A SUCCESSFULPLANNING FOR A SUCCESSFUL
PEER EDUCATION SESSION:PEER EDUCATION SESSION:
• Choose a time when there is least likely to beChoose a time when there is least likely to be
disruptions to productiondisruptions to production
• request for official time for activities thatrequest for official time for activities that
require formal settingsrequire formal settings
• pick conducive environment/ avoid noisypick conducive environment/ avoid noisy
areas in the workplaceareas in the workplace
• for use of electronic equipment, ensurefor use of electronic equipment, ensure
availability of poweravailability of power

3. • Position videos where all can see comfortablyPosition videos where all can see comfortably
• ensure environment is comfortableensure environment is comfortable
• collect required material in advance to makecollect required material in advance to make
activity successfulactivity successful

4. Note:Note:
– peer education should take place in the naturalpeer education should take place in the natural
setting of the peer groupsetting of the peer group
– conduct the activities in informal groupings or onconduct the activities in informal groupings or on
one to one basisone to one basis
– formal sessions should be conducted in a meetingformal sessions should be conducted in a meeting
room and coordinator should be consulted forroom and coordinator should be consulted for
logistical arrangementslogistical arrangements
– formal activities will require introduction to explainformal activities will require introduction to explain
objectivesobjectives

5. – allow peers to air views or pose questionsallow peers to air views or pose questions
– the sessions should be as participatory as possiblethe sessions should be as participatory as possible
– summarize the key points of the activitysummarize the key points of the activity
– inform participants where they can get services (notinform participants where they can get services (not
necessarily HIV related)necessarily HIV related)
– talk to colleagues on one-on-one basis for a moretalk to colleagues on one-on-one basis for a more
personal touch and to ensure confidentialitypersonal touch and to ensure confidentiality

6. Record:Record:
• who conducted the sessionwho conducted the session
• time session started and endedtime session started and ended
• topic coveredtopic covered
• number of participants (men/women)number of participants (men/women)
• number of any materials distributednumber of any materials distributed
• any issues raised / even those that were out ofany issues raised / even those that were out of
topictopic

7. Types of Peer SessionsTypes of Peer Sessions
• One-on-oneOne-on-one
• Group discussionsGroup discussions
• External speakersExternal speakers
• DebatesDebates
• Quizzes / competitionsQuizzes / competitions
• Video showsVideo shows
• Community visitsCommunity visits
• Special events eg WADSpecial events eg WAD
• SongsSongs
• Role playsRole plays
• DemonstrationDemonstration
• GamesGames
• DanceDance
• VerseVerse
• Experience sharingExperience sharing