Child Health Week 2025 Katete Distric, Eastern Province: Repssi Zambia peer educators conducted a role-play to raise awareness about teenage pregnancy
Repssi Zambia peer educators conducting a role-play to raise awareness about teenage pregnancy.
During Child Health Week at Chibolya Clinic in Katete District, Eastern Province, Repssi Zambia peer educators conducted a role-play to raise awareness about teenage pregnancy.
The skit depicted the real-life challenges faced by adolescents, including peer pressure, stigma and the consequences of early and unintended pregnancy. One peer educator explained, “We wanted parents to see what teens go through every day, so they can understand and support them better.”
Through a performance that resonated deeply with the audience. One parent shared, “I never realized how much my child struggles in silence. This has opened my eyes to the importance of talking to them.”
Meanwhile, others reflected on how the role-play challenged traditional beliefs that often prevent conversations about adolescent sexual health. Many expressed that it prompted them to reconsider how they communicate with their children and the need to create a supportive home environment.
After the role-play, the peer educators led an interactive question-and-answer session. Parents asked questions and shared their thoughts on what they had learned, while the educators guided them on practical ways to support adolescents.
One caregiver commented, “I now understand that listening and being open with my children is just as important as giving advice.”
The Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI) is a non-profit organization working to lessen the devastating social and emotional (psychosocial) impact of HIV and AIDS, poverty and conflict on children and youth across East and Southern Africa.
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