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Gugar Goge is a 70 episodes radio serial drama in Hausa language developed to address the issues of Obstetric Fistula (Vesico Vaginal Fistula, VVF & Recto Vaginal Fistula, RVF) prevention, treatment and rehabilitation as well as family /reproductive health services utilization and HIV/AIDs with Kaduna and Kano States used as pilot states.
Vesico Vaginal and Recto Vaginal fistula are debilitating complications of obstructed labour, which primarily affect women and girls. During prolonged labour, the baby’s head compresses the vagina against the mother’s pelvic bones, and if the compression continues long enough, the tissues becomes necrotic, forming an opening between the vaginal wall and the bladder or the rectum.
It is estimated that at least 2 million women are living with Fistula in sub- Saharan Africa and South Asia, and some 50,000 to 100, 000 women are affected each year.
The project executed by Rotary Action Group on Population and Development in partnership with PMC/Nigeria with Multi Sector Projects (MPL) who providing research support to PMC programs in Nigeria.
The radio program was aired in AM service of Radio Kano and in both FM and SW bands of Radio Nigeria- Kaduna, Hausa service.
T he project consists of multi stage research including Formative research, pretest, baseline and monitoring and evaluation.
21 people comprising of producers, script writers and actors of the radio serial drama were trained in the Sabido Methodology used by PMC in the radio serial.
The result of the process monitoring conducted shows as follows:
- A total of 691 family/reproductive health clients participated in the exercise
- 73 obstetric fistula patients took part in the interviews
- The radio serial, Gugar Goge, served as primary motivation to seek health care services to 54% of VVF/RVF clients and 33% of family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH) clients.
- There were 6% and 3% increase in the no of VVF and FP/RH clients respectively who were motivated by Gugar Goge to seek health care services after four months of broadcast.
- Listenership to the radio serial drama stands at 45% of sample survey which implies that after 4 months of broadcast, the drama attracted appreciable audience and impacted positively on the audience.
Gugar Goge (“Give it to me straight”) addressed many issues through the positive, negative and transitional characters in two main storylines:
- The fistula storyline which addressed themes such as education for girls, delaying marriage and pregnancies, promoting adoption of family planning and reproductive health services including pre and antenatal care for pregnant women, and changing social norms and behaviours about obstetric fistula including its preventable and treatable nature.
- The youth storyline addressed drug and alcohol abuse, risky sexual behaviour with multiple sexual partners and HIV/AIDS
The storylines was patterned after the Sabido Methodology which uses elements of communication and behaviour theories to reinforce specific values.
The radio serial drama has changed the life of some listeners positively by creating awareness on the fistula treatment and rehabilitation services and decrease stigmatization of fistula patients, decrease in early marriage, increase use of maternal /child health care services and increase in girls’ education among others.
The project was jointly supported by Rotary International, David and Lucille Packard Foundation, and Conservation, Food & Health Foundation. |
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| New Staff Joins MPL |
MPL is happy to announce the entrance of new staff members to the organization. The new members are:
Dr Anita Omoboya is currently the Senior Manager Development and Partnership. A graduate of Fine and Applied Arts from the University of London with MSc and PhD in Sociology from the Portland University, Oregon USA, Mrs Omoboya has 6 years experience working in Managerial Positions in various companies and organizations in Nigeria among which are; as Woman Editor for the Monitor Newspapers and the General Manager D’Rovans Hotel, Ibadan.
She is the founder and Chief Executive of General Children Trust (GCT) an NGO that handles OVC and pregnant teenage girls related issues. She is a senior member and Public Relation Officer of National Association for Child Right Advocates of Nigeria. (NACRAN) Oyo State Chapter. With her over 6 years experience in executive positions in various organisations, Dr Omoboya brought in a lot of experience to strengthen donor collaboration with Multi Sector Projects.She is of Nigerian/American descent.
Mr Odukogbe Olawale Awolowo is the new Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer on Programs. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from the University of Ibadan and has just completed his Master's in the same field with specialisation in Classical Rhetoric. Mr Awolowo coordinates the interface between the Chief Executive office and the program teams. Mr Awolowo will also help to coordinate program implementation, budgeting and field expenditure analysis. He is also involved in programs development and donor relationship management.
Mr Innocent Kamga joined MPL as Program Assistant and IT Manager. Mr Kamga studied Information Technology at the SONE-INFORMATIC in Cameroon where he obtained his Higher National Diploma in Computer Science. He has over 14 years experience using computer to support corporate operation. He formerly served as IT Manager to PROLEG S A, a subdivision of Group Fotso Victor, a large conglomerate in Cameroon, France, Senegal and Mali. He founded DigiSoft, an IT service delivery organisation in Cameroon.
His current engagement in MPL is to provide a foundation for DigiSoft and MPL to jointly provide specialized services in the country.
Mr Kamga is a Cameroonian living in Nigeria. |
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| Capacity Building Workshop |
MPL first quarterly capacity building workshop for the year came up on the 26th of May 2007. The workshop was attended by all key personnel and management staff.
In his opening remarks, the Chief Executive Officer said he was very happy that the quarterly meeting was being held to help strengthen and produce an efficient organisation where everyone will be awake to his her responsibilities, while matching objectives with result in taking MPL to the next level.
He also welcomed, officially to the organisation the new staff members who attended the meeting for the first time.
The workshop which took place at the MPL conference room has the theme: “Improving Management System.” 
Papers presented at the workshop include, “Workplace Behaviour” by Executive Director Finance and Operation, Mrs. E T Asangaeneng, “Administrative Procedures” by Senior Manager Development and Partnership, Dr Anita Omoboya, “Building your Capacity as Staff” by Manager Programs, Mr Bello M Adetokunbo, “Information Technology” by the IT Manager Mr Innocent Kamga while the Theme Presentation was presented by the Chief Executive Officer Mr Tony Asangaeneng.
The staff members expressed their happiness for the outcomes as they recounted their gains from the workshop.
A communiqué was issued at the end of the workshop with all staff members speaking in unison to take MPL to the next level.
There was a lot of eating, drinking and merry making as staff members were treated to sumptuous lunch. To crown the day, a champagne bottle was popped and all toasted to health, long life and wealth of both the organisation and individuals present. |
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