Aunties' Testimony: True Stories of Impactful Narration

1. Testimony of an Aunty

2. Definition of testimony • Narration of something one has witnessed, listened to, perceived or experienced so as to establish truth; • For Aunties / Uncles, to testify is to: • Attest the existence of early pregnancies • Prove the truth • Express and lets known the extend of a problem • Show that you are a living example of that problem Testimony is to establish the truth

3. Testimony • Narration of something one has experienced so as to establish truth • Proof of something • Never force somebody to testify or do a testimony in their place

4. Types of testimonies • Testifying without being seen • Mask or change of the voice • Without changing the voice • Written • Testifying while being seen • Covered face • Uncovered face

5. Where to testify • For adolescents • In front of them • In a class • Otherwhere else in the quartier or village • For the public • Radio • Television • Newpapers/magazines • Pamplets /Brochures or booklets

6. Quality of a good testimony • True • Natural • Precise • Concise • Logical /cohérent • Convincing, persuasive • captivating • Adapted • Express feelings and emotions • (Questions/discussion at the end) • Carries a message /advice

7. Impact of testimony • On Aunties • Free oneself from the choc and pains • Confer importance in front of people who are listening attentively • Makes one to be important, to feel useful • On adolescents • Listen actively and draw from your example to avoid mistakes • Decision of delaying sexual activity • Decision to abstain • Aptitude to talk about sexuality • On the Community • Know and measure the extend of the problem • Mobilise themselves for action

8. Your own experience of testimony • How do you feel personally? • How do people react? • Youth and adolescents • Adults • Your parents • The father of your child or your current partner (Word to the Aunties) Projection of film: Aunties in the City

9. Thanks