It works! Communication for HIV prevention and social change in adolescents: a mid-term review

Straight Talk Foundation (STF) has worked for 15 years to better the lives of Ugandan adolescents. Its focus has been HIV prevention and improved adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH). STF's approach builds on the voices and stories of young people, parents, teachers and health workers to create "conversations" and generate solutions. STF works through three channels: radio, print and face-to-face communication. In 2005, STF drew up a five year Strategic Plan (SP) for 2006-2010. A mid-term evaluation of STF's new SP was conducted in late 2008 looking at the time frame 2006 to mid-2008. This report presents the key findings of the mid-term evaluation exercise.