Peer educator group is a group comprising of people belonging to a group from a specific environment, such as a school, work place, the army, prison, youth or sports clubs who are trained to educate other members of the same group.

1. BY
OLASHORE EMMANUEL

2. A peer is a person who belongs to the same
social groups as another person or group. The
social group may be based on age, sex,
occupation, socio-economics, health statusoccupation, socio-economics, health status
and other factors
Education refers to the development of a
person’s knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, or
behaviors as a result of the learning process.

3. A peer group is a social group
consisting of people who are equal in
such respects as age, education, or
social classsocial class

4. Peer educator group is a group
comprising of people belonging to a
group from a specific environment, such
as a school, work place, the army, prison,as a school, work place, the army, prison,
youth or sports clubs who are trained to
educate other members of the same
group.

5. Young People take on responsibilities
Educators and target groups communicate better
because they speak the same language and slangs
Peer Educators gain skill that are useful for their
personal developmentpersonal development
Peer Education can supplement other education
interventions including activities implemented by
teachers, social workers and health providers
Peer Educators can reach or gain access to groups that
can be difficult for persons outside these groups

6. Conduct needs assessment
Create a work plan
Identify an adult program coordinatorIdentify an adult program coordinator
Form a project monitoring team
Consider incentive for the group

7. Identify existing resources
Identify existing needs
Identify the existing gaps

10. • Identifying an appropriate coordinator for the
program is critical to its success.
• The program coordinator should be;
• Dedicated
• Enjoy working with youth
Knowledgeable• Knowledgeable
• Comfortable with sexual and reproductive health
issues
• Perhaps most importantly, “seen by the peer educators
as trustworthy, credible, ‘one of them,’ someone they
could turn to for help and advice at any given time.”

11. Once a program coordinator is on board, it is
time to choose a group of young people for
the project’s team.
To ensure youth participation in the planning
stage, the program coordinator can recruitstage, the program coordinator can recruit
some peer educators early on.
In choosing youth, ensure that they are of
both genders and that they represent the
project’s target population as closely as
possible.

12. Professional/Networking Incentives
Personal IncentivesPersonal Incentives

13. Opportunity to meet and socialize with other youth
Opportunity to recruit and train new peer educators
Participation in conferences and meetings
Job references/letters of recommendation
Scholarships/school creditScholarships/school credit
Participation in a regional or international network of
peer educators
Exchanges with other youth programs
Opportunity for media coverage

14. Identifying items
Certificates
Discounts for youth and their families
Opportunity for personal and professional
developmentdevelopment
Recognition by the community and the
program
Field trips
Recreational activities

15. Inform and educate other peers
Counsel, refer and follow up
Provide feedback
Distribute educational materials/RH commodities
Keeps records of activities and eventsKeeps records of activities and events
Mobilize peers for meeting and facilitate selection of meeting venue
Conduct activities that can bring about positive behavioral change
Clarify issues to other peers
Respect to other peers

16. Co-teaching or guest lecturing
Presenting a theatre piece or role play
Leading group discussions
Organized sessions with students in school and out-of-
school settings, where peer educators might useschool settings, where peer educators might use
interactive techniques such as game show quizzes, role
plays, or stories
Promoting the availability of trained people
Conducting educational outreach and referrals
including rallies