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ABA, ABIA ESTATE, YOUTH HEALTH AWARENESS PROJECT

Project Plan Justification

Introduction

Background

About one-third of Nigeria's population is made up of adolescents and young adults

(15 to 24 years old), and the chances for sustainable growth in that nation are
inextricably linked to their well-being (Adepoju 2019). Men and women between the
ages of 15 and 24 have HIV prevalence rates of 2.5% and 3.1%, respectively
(Adepoju 2020). In Nigeria, it was projected that 160,000 teenagers (ages 10 to 19)
had HIV in 2013 (Oluwadare CT 2012). Young Nigerians' sexual and reproductive
health (SRH) is receiving more attention, which is understandable. However, it is
crucial that the conversation and interventions surrounding young people's SRH are
informed and consider the body of available evidence on the SRH of young people in
Nigeria. Aba has been described as the business hub of eastern Nigeria. Well-known
markets that provide the entire region with high-quality goods, supplies, and
cosmetics include Ariaria International Market, Ahia Ohuru (New Market), Eziukwu
Road Market (Cemetery Market), and Shopping Centre (Ekeoha).

Justified Rationale

Adolescents who are enrolled in school need HIV prevention interventions that are
well planned and managed (Mulwa et al. 2021). Measurement of teenage sexual risk
behavior outcomes that predispose individuals to HIV infection is a goal of HIV risk
reduction strategies. Teenagers' sexual behavior, particularly that of those who are
enrolled in school, should be evaluated during this phase (Patton et al. 2016). It has
been determined that teenagers are the group most susceptible to contracting the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),
hence precautions should be made to shield them from infection (VO 2016). The
prevalent practice of age-discrepant partnering, in which older men, who are more
likely to be HIV-positive, initiate sexual relationships with younger girls, is a
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significant factor in the greater HIV incidence among adolescents, especially girls
(Enwereji and Onyemechi 2021). Our initiative’s mission is to inform the youth in
Nigeria’s Aba market community so they can choose healthy options for themselves
and their families. On this project, we will collaborate with the neighborhood health
center and school.

Scope

Inclusions

60% of new sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, are acquired by
young boys and females between the ages of 13 and 24 (Odimegwu and Somefun
2017). On the other side, it is claimed that among young people aged 13 to 24,
60.2% of young women and 58.5% of young men lack a thorough understanding of
HIV/AIDS (Enitan 2021). This is because parents, schools, and health professionals do
not adequately inform, educate, or communicate with adolescents about Human
Immunodeficiency Viruses and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
(HIV/ASRH). One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3) aims for everyone to
globally have access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services (WHO 2021).

Exclusions

The initiative is not aimed at educating individuals above 25 years.

The initiative is not aimed at educating individuals below 13 years of age.
The initiative is not aimed at educating individuals beyond the geographical confines
of Aba Market in Abia Estate.
The initiative does not include any governmental financial support, it is entirely an act
of goodwill.

Deliverables

I. Hold a local workshop to teach safe procedures and discuss the health concerns of
self-piercing and self-tattooing (America Academy of Pediatrics 2021). Both a
health professional and someone with expertise in body piercing and tattooing will
be present for this workshop. There will be 25 participants from our town and the
surrounding area in the one-and-a-half-day course. There will be 10 youth from the
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host market and 3 youth from each of the other 3 markets. Youth will get travel
and lodging through this endeavor.

II. Create public service announcements (PSA) to aid in stopping the spread of HIV
and ASRH (Centre for Disease (CDC) 2013). Young people from the neighborhood
and surrounding area who took part in the workshop will write the PSAs. The
neighborhood radio station will broadcast the PSAs. For ten weeks, they will air
three times every week.

III. Make a play for the community that discusses HIV and ASRH, and the dangers
of self-tattooing and body piercing. To create and present this play, we intend
to collaborate with the neighborhood community theater organization. Youth
will participate in the play's authorship, performance, and stage management.
This is a fantastic approach to involve young people in doing something
beneficial for the neighborhood.

IV. Create a teaching tool to investigate HIV and ASRH -related stories and
persons for students and instructors. Participants in the session and local
teachers will receive the material. For students, the resource will include facts,
tales, and handouts. It will provide educators a tool they can utilize right away
in the classroom.

Objectives

Aid in limiting the spread of new HIV/AIDS infections.

Activities
1. Hold a local workshop to discuss the health dangers of self-piercing and self-
tattooing.
2. Create PSAs to aid in the prevention of HIV

Understand what it's like to live with the HIV virus.

Activities:
1. Create and disseminate an educational resource.
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2. Produce and direct a neighborhood play.

Constraints

1. Resistance from the adolescent youth

2. Misbehavior during the activities
3. Financial constraints
4. Tribal Clashes

Assumptions

I. That there is a chance for the prevalence of HIV among the youth to reduce if
they become more aware through knowledge facilitation.
II. That if the project achieves its goal of informing the youth on HIV/AIDS, the
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III. That awareness of the ins and outs of HIV frequently results in lower infections
among the youth.
IV. Even for those youths who show defiance and inattentiveness during the
initiative, they too will have learned something from the initiative.
V. That every youth between 13 to 24 years within the relevant administrative
boundary will take advantage of the initiative that has been provided by
showing up ready and eager to learn.
VI. That other aspects of the youth’s social lives will be positively influenced by the
awareness initiative.
VII. Less HIV/AIDS infections will come about as a result of knowledge dispensation
about HIV/AIDS.
VIII. That the endeavor to provide knowledge and awareness would be used
effectively and will benefit the youth in the vicinity.

Success Factors

Santos et al. (2020) highlighted the following as success factors when managing
public health projects.
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1. Community participation- Community involvement has a significant

impact on project implementation, and monitoring and control have a
significant impact on community-based project implementation.
2. Prudent management of funds- The project's ability to be implemented
successfully depends in large part on the management of its finances,
which must be prudently mobilized to ensure the project's success.
Individuals' managerial abilities are improved by education level and
good managerial skills of the employees; making a project succeed by
resolving that institutional capacity is a crucial factor in the
implementation of such community-based projects.
3. Institutional capacity and monitoring- Monitoring and evaluation are
crucial components in making sure that a project's operations are
correct, transparent, and time is used efficiently; as a result, they have a
significant impact on the implementation. Project management training
can help a project further accomplish its goals at the appropriate time,
within the budget, within the scope, and solve the intended problem.
Project managers should carry out project monitoring and assessment at
every stage of the project in order to improve project ownership,
transparency, and accountability.

Success Criteria

A. Achievement of scope, time, and cost goals

B. Meeting customer and sponsor expectations
C. Satisfaction and the project's short-, medium-, and long-term benefit from the
stakeholders' point of view
D. Achievement of strategic project goal
E. Project execution effectiveness
F. Organizational and management outcomes
G. Personal development
H. Project completion
I. Technological innovation
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J. Business performance

Business Case

Benefits

● Acting Roles filled by skilled, local people.

This can be bench-marked against current talent recruitment activity for key
employer stakeholders prior to the project commencing (NHS 2020).

● Retaining qualified talent within the various sectors and in the area.
Wood (2021) outlined that this is done by outlining the connections between various
short and lengthy rehearsal programs and roles. This can be compared to ongoing
hiring and promotion efforts for important stakeholders before the project starts.

● Attraction of new sponsors for sexual health education to the Aba

region.

The initiative will serve as a catalyst for promoting sexual health posterity.
A community-centered approach to this project will significantly boost external
participation from the local, regional, national, and worldwide levels (Mbachu et al.
2020).

Benefit Cost Ratio

The discounted value of all benefits has been divided by the discounted value of all
costs to arrive at the BCR (including capital element).

Total Discounted Receipts ® N26,032,359

Total Discounted Costs N12,640,515
Project Benefit Cost Ratio ® / = 2.059 Using the same discount factor applied to RoI
predictions
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Challenges

● Limited Partnership: This makes it difficult to carry out a project with a wide
scope, develop partnerships with neighbors, and spot opportunities.
● Limited Intellectual Property
● Vandalism
● Violence
● Boycotts
● Criticism
●

Project Life Cycle

Phases

(1) Initiation

The HIV youth awareness project is anchored on the need for dispensing critical
information pertaining to HIV in the four marketplaces in the Aba area. There is a
need for increased awareness among the youth.
This project will be able to inform and educate the youth living in the marketplaces.
On the initiation stage, prerequisites will be laid on the ground and engagements with
the stakeholders initiated. Any necessary assistance from other concerned parties will
be pursued accordingly.
Plans will be deliberated on the initiation stage and efforts to achieve success laid
bare.
Any potential hurdles will be discussed in the initiation stage and solutions deliberated
on. Ways of mitigating future risks will also be looked into.

(2) Planning
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The project plan already highlights much of the planning required. The planning
exercise requires identification of the right personnel and logistical functions to see
the initiative succeed. The detailed plan is shown below. The project designs to be
used are accurate and feasible, adhering to the highest standards of project
management. The choice of the four markets has strategic significance. Feasibility
studies in the area show that indeed a youth awareness project is feasible by all
means.

(3) Execution

Instead of setting long-term goals, we have formulated long-term policies and

strategies. We Will continuously link planning to implementation and avoid thorough
pre-implementation preparation, which is followed by scant monitoring. Also
important in this is regular monitoring and evaluation, not sporadic external
evaluations, to continuously learn from mistakes. It will be paramount to maintain
constant communication with the target recipients to tailor actions to their needs.
Adequate execution will require proper planning and initiation. Every detail is already
calibrated and so the execution won’t be an arduous task.

(4) Implementation

This project's implementation plan goes into as much detail as it can about the tasks
and resource allocation. The activity plan and the resource plan are the two main
sections of the plan. Each of the project activities that are scheduled is explained in
detail in the activity plan. The project's duration is specified explicitly, and the
beginning and finish of the project are also described in great detail. The
dependencies and order of each activity are displayed in a Gantt chart, a common
style for outlining tasks within specific time frames. The resource plan will detail the
tools required to carry out the project.

The project's evaluation will include data on the number of youths who participated in
the workshop, the frequency with which the PSAs are broadcast on the local radio
station, and the number of young who contributed to the writing of the PSAs. The
evaluation will also include teacher and student feedback on the workshops and the
resources. We'll give details about the number of kids who take part in the
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community play and how much time they put into writing and staging it. We
anticipate a large audience for the plays, and we'll let you know how many people
show up.

Milestones

Significant milestones are expected from the project.

1. A resource about HIV/AIDs.

2. A workshop for youth about safe practices for self‐tattooing and body
piercing.
3. A community play about HIV/AIDS written and performed
by youth.
4. PSA announcements written by youth about HIV/AIDS.

Risk

Envisaged Risk Factors

Resistance to new information from defiant youths

Misbehavior: keeping in mind it will be a social gathering
Misrepresentation of knowledge to the recipients
Failure of participation from partners

Key Stakeholders

Community health center and school. The workshop will be held at the school, which
will also aid in participant recruitment, and the health center will offer support and
workshop assistance. Both of these partners are aware of the advantages this
initiative will have for both their respective organizations and the neighborhood.

Gantt Chart
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A Gantt chart displays a project schedule by outlining the tasks that need to be
completed on the vertical axis and the time frames for these tasks on the horizontal
axis (Khayeri et al. 2015). According to Gupta et al. (2016), Gantt charts show the
start and finish periods of the project's terminal and summary components. Modern
Gantt charts additionally display the relationships between activities' dependencies
(i.e., precedence networks) and can be used to display the state of the current
schedule using per cent-complete gradations and a vertical line (Sharon and Dori
2017). However, Brokman, Perez and Gelbard (2018), argue that the effort required
in constructing and maintaining a Gantt chart is substantial. In a similar vein,
updating the chart can take a while because not all tasks are accessible in a single
view (Brokman, Perez and Gelbard 2018).

Work Break down Structure

A project management technique called work breakdown structure provides a visual

manner to list the deliverables for a project (Burghate 2018). This is accomplished by
outlining significant turning points inside a hierarchical structure that divides
complicated undertakings into more manageable chunks (Burghate 2018). The work
breakdown structure divides all outputs into smaller components until they are
manageable by a single person, with each deliverable having a budget and time
estimate, which should match 100% of the project's overall budget and time
allotment (Zecheru and Olaru 2016). Work breakdown structures are therefore
perfect for health and social care projects with plenty of processes and stakeholders
(Zecheru and Olaru 2016). However, Akrami (2015) contends that the activities in a
work breakdown structure are not displayed in any particular order, dependencies are
not shown, and it is not made clear which tasks are crucial and which tasks are not.
Similarly, Sharon and Dori (2012) is of the opinion that WBS can quickly become
outdated because a project's timeline is likely to change as the tasks are being carried
out.

Program Evaluation and Review Technique

Time is of the essence while working on difficult tasks. Project managers must
therefore be aware of both the interdependence between tasks and the time required
to complete each activity (Mazlum and Güneri 2015). The Program Evaluation and
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Review Technique (PERT) was created so that time-related uncertainties may be

effectively estimated and considered (Mazlum and Güneri 2015). Studies reveal that,
it is a commonly utilised technique for monitoring and controlling health projects and
programmes, including immunisation campaigns, family planning clinics, sanitation
campaigns, and the establishment of health centres, among others (Avula et al.
2013). According to PERT specialists, one of the technique's biggest strengths is that
it forces project managers to evaluate and quantify the amount of time their projects'
activities are expected to take as well as to consider the uncertainties they confront
(Harrison and Lock 2017). Burke (2013) also identifies it as being one of the best
techniques for determining how long a project will take. However, PERT is sometimes
criticised for not giving cost, resources, labour, and capital needs enough
consideration because of its time-focused approach (Leach 2014). Similarly, Gardiner
(2017) believes that due to the extensive data gathering and computing required,
PERT can be labour-intensive and therefore costly to operate.
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DETAILED Project name: Aba Markets Youth Health Awareness

PROJECT PLAN Project.

Objective 1: Help prevent the spread of new infections of HIV.

Resources Activities and timelines Products Who is responsible? Results

Coordinator. Hold a regional workshop to ▪ Workshop

Committee hires a
Travel, food, & teach youth safe practices for 25
coordinator.
accommodation for self-piercing and youth
Coordinator works with
for tattooing. ▪ Handouts
the Committee to
workshop Apr. ‐ Sept: Develop workshop for youth More youth
develop & carry out the
participants. & resources. at know more
workshop.
Space, supplies, Sept. ‐ Oct: Hold workshop. workshop about how to
food, equipment. help prevent the
spread of new
Develop public service ▪ PSAs
Youth develop PSAs. infections of
announcements (PSAs) for developed
Coordinator to Committee hires a HIV.
youth: one to help prevent by youth run
oversee their work. coordinator. The
HIV/AIDs. Nov‐Dec: Develop three times
Recording coordinator works
and test PSAs. Jan.‐ Mar: a week on
equipment to test with youth in the
Play PSAs. the local
the PSAs. school.
radio
station.
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DETAILED Project name: Aba Markets HIV Youth Health Awareness

PROJECT PLAN Project.

Objective 2: Understand what life is like for people infected with HIV/AIDS.

Resources Activities and timelines Products Who is responsible? Results

Develop and distribute a learning

resource for youth and teachers, to
Contractor. The Interagency
explore stories about people infected
School, ▪ Teachers and Committee hires a
with HIV/AIDS and.
teachers, and students have contractor and finds
Nov. – Jan: Develop the learning Youth better
students. an effective the teacher and
resource. Feb: Test the resource. understand
Copying or resource. students to test the
March: Revise, print, and distribute. what life is
printing. resource.
like for people
▪ Youth have infected with
Local theater Develop and perform a community
a script for a HIV/AIDS.
group. Youth. play. Jan: Workshop the play. Interagency
play.
Theater props Feb: Rehearsals. Committee and
▪ Play
and Mar: schoolwork with
developed
resources. Performances. theater groups.
and
delivered to
the
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community.
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Evaluation Project name: Youth Health Awareness Project

Results (from work Indicators & data to measure Sources of data

plan) results

▪ Workshop
▪ Number of youths that attend the attendance
Objective 1 workshop. and
More youth know more evaluations.
▪ Workshop ▪ Workshop evaluations.
about how to help
▪ Feedback from
▪ PSAs prevent the spread of ▪ Workshop resources that youth receive.
youth.
new infections of HIV.
▪ Number of times PSAs play.
▪ Feedback from

▪ Number of youths that help write PSAs. teachers,

contractors,
board, and
partners.

▪ Project records
and financial
reports.

Objective 2 ▪ Number of teachers that receive the

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Youth better resource and use it. Number of

▪ Learnin
understand what life students in their classes that
g
is like for people participate.
resourc
infected with
e ▪ Number of youths that participate in
HIV/AIDS.
creating the play. How much time
▪ Communit
they spend on it.
y play
▪ Number of people that attend
performances.
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Budget Amount Other In Kind Total

Request revenue support
Budget Item ed (cash)

Wages for personnel

✓ One coordinator for workshop/PSAs at $400 per day for $12, 000 $12,
30 days 000

✓ Four facilitators at $ 400 per day for 2 days $3, 200 $3,
200

✔ One resource contractor at $400 per day for 25 days $10,000 $10,00
0

✔ Community theater group support (theater space $500 $500

$100/day X 5 days)

Travel and Accommodations

✓ 15 workshop participants ($1,500 each) (5 from $22, 500 $22,

each community) 500

✔ Lunch for 20 for 2 days ($900) $900 $900

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Materials

✓ Paper, flipcharts, overheads, other workshop $1,000 $1,000 $2,000

supplies ($2, 000) (school)

✓ Photocopying (material for workshop and $1, 400 $1,

photocopy resource) 400

Rent and Utilities

✔ $300 per day for 2 days $1, 000 $1,

000

✔ $1000 for space for community play $2, 000 $2,

000

Evaluation

✓ $7, 000 for evaluation and report for regional $8, 000 $8,
workshop, PSAs, learning resource and community 000
play

✓ $300 for mail out $500 $500

Total $62, 500 $1,500 $64,

000
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YOUTH HEALTH AWARENESS WORK SCHEDULE

TEAM MEMBER NAME ROLE

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DATE

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OBJECTIVE 1

Task 1

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1.5 Sub Training

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Communication Strategy
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Communication strategy outline

The scope and design of the project will be the main messages to be conveyed. This would increase
stakeholders' capacity to provide input during the thorough design and implementation phases.

Change Control Mechanisms

Project changes will be initiated, documented, evaluated, approved, and resolved using the established change
management process. When it is deemed necessary to alter the nature, duration, or price of one or more project
deliverables that have already received approval, project adjustments will be permitted. The majority of
adjustments will impact the project's budget and timeline
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APPENDIX.

PROJECT PLAN

1 Introduction

1.1 Background
An overview of Ariaria International Market, Eziukwu Market, Ngwa Road Market, and
Ekeoha market, the locations of the HIV Youth Awareness Initiative.
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1.2 Justified Rationale

In the recent years, young people have begun indulging in risky pre-marital sexual
behavior and to tattoo and pierce their own bodies. In our neighborhood, there are no
experts who can offer these services. Youth need accurate information on the risks
associated with these activities and how to engage in them safely that is pertinent to our
culture and geography. Additionally, young people need to have a greater understanding of
the repercussions of hazardous sexual behavior that could lead to HIV/AIDS infection.

2 Scope

2.1 Inclusions
More young people will have more knowledge of how to stop the spread of new HIV
infections by the project's conclusion. Additionally, kids will have a greater understanding of
what it's like to live with HIV/AIDS. Youth in our area will be encouraged by this effort to
lead healthy lifestyles. We anticipate that the community play, workshop, and resources will
encourage safe body piercing and tattooing procedures. Additionally, we hope that it will
educate young people about HIV/AIDS, which is desperately needed.
2.2 Exclusions
There will be a couple of pertinent factors to exclude from the project. Without
excluding them, the project’s success will be derailed if not shattered.
2.3 Deliverables
All the expected deliverables are specific, objective and will be delivered within the
timeframe specified. They fall within the purview of the project’s mandate.
2.4 Objectives
The project’s objective falls within these tenets: Our initiative's mission is to inform the
youth in our community so they can choose healthy options for themselves and their
families. On this project, we will collaborate with the neighborhood health center and school.

2.5 Constraints
Physical and technological, economic and financial, institutional, and structural
constraints are the four cross - sectional areas under which these limitations are discussed.
2.6 Assumptions
The main sets of assumptions form the foundation of the health awareness project. Some
relate to a large group of concepts and strategies. Others are a set of expectations for how
the knowledge will be used and the advantages that will accrue to users.
2.7 Success Factors
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The success of the project will depend on three things: commitment, competency,
and communication.
2.8 Success Criteria
Cost, scope, and time will be used as the success criterion for the youth health awareness
program.

3 Business Case
3.1 Benefits
Youth who are more knowledgeable about how to stop the spread of new HIV infections will
be able to participate in this programme. Additionally, they will have a greater
understanding of what HIV/AIDS patients go through on a daily basis. For young people in
our area, this programme will encourage healthier lifestyles. The community play, resource
materials, PSAs, and workshop are all intended to encourage safe body piercing and
tattooing procedures. We also hope that it will give children and young people crucial
knowledge on HIV/AIDS.

3.2 Challenges

There will likely be a number of difficulties with this endeavor. Among them include
the lack of community involvement in management, economic and budgetary shortcomings,
structural issues, and technological inefficiencies.

3.3 Business Plan

Three issues: business planning, pricing, and financial management—are included in the
business plan.

4 Project Life Cycle

4.1 Phases
The four phases of this project's life cycle are as follows: needs assessment;
conceptual designs and feasibility studies; design and action planning; implementation; and
operation and maintenance.
4.2 Milestones
The milestones center on improved water supply and health.
4.3 Work Block Structure
Will be provided
4.4 Gantt Charts
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Will be provided

5 Risk

5.1 Envisaged Risk Factors

Among the risks are potential conflicts, and behavioral defiance from the obviously excited
audience.

5.2 Key Stakeholders

Community health center and school.

The workshop will be held at the school, which will also aid in participant recruitment, and
the health center will offer support and workshop assistance. Both of these partners are
aware of the advantages this initiative will have for both their respective organizations and
the neighborhood.

6 Communication Strategy

6.1 Communication strategy outline

We will plan events to provide regular updates on developments and information in

local media from the beginning of the project. Workshops, seminars, open forums with
stakeholders, campaigns with flyers and publications, local TV media, and public notices will
all be used as communication tools in conjunction with Nigerian civil society. The scope and
design of the project will be the main messages to be conveyed. This would increase
stakeholders' capacity to provide input during the thorough design and implementation
phases, leading to improved sexual health practices.

6.2 Change Control Mechanisms

Project changes will be initiated, documented, evaluated, approved, and resolved

using the established change management process. When it is deemed necessary to alter
the nature, duration, or price of one or more project deliverables that have already received
approval, project adjustments will be permitted. The majority of adjustments will impact the
project's budget and timeline.
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