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Empowering Youth: Insights from Rozan's Adolescents Development Program

Rozan's Youth Helpline has been instrumental in supporting adolescents since 2001. Through psychological counseling, information sharing, and life skills training, the program addresses critical issues faced by young people, including mental health, sexual abuse, and academic pressures. With a toll-free helpline, engaging radio programs, and an emphasis on non-judgmental support, Rozan helps youth navigate their challenges and build confidence. Testimonials highlight the positive impact on young callers, enabling them to share their experiences and receive essential guidance for their personal growth.

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Empowering Youth: Insights from Rozan's Adolescents Development Program

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  1. Experience Sharing and Learning from Adolescents Development Programmes Youth Helpline-Rozan

  2. Voices of Young People “Please continue doing the radio programs. While I can not call you from my home…my cousins and I listen to your programs and learn a lot from them” A 14 year old girl from Swabi “I thank the Youth Helpline for building my confidence and helping me deal with my feelings at a time where there was so much confusion. I now work in an NGO…..and am the first girl to venture out……” a 22 year old girl

  3. Voices of Young people “Life lost its purpose, when I was raped. The Helpline encouraged me to share my feelings…understand what happened…and begin the healing” A 16 year-old rape survivor “other boys made fun of my confusions about bodily changes. I have learnt how to deal with them” A 14 year old boy

  4. Introduction of Adolescents Programme Initiated in 2001 from experiences of the Rozan’s children program on “Child Sexual Abuse” The program offers: • Psychological Counseling • Information • Referrals Others: • Trainings and capacity building • Awareness Raising • Life skills groups with young men & now with young women

  5. Introduction of Adolescents Programme • Timings:10:00am to 8:00pm seven days a week Counsellor’s Profile: 6 Counselors (Male & Female) on rotational basis Support of 4-5 volunteer counselors (Psychologists, medical doctor) Coverage area: NWFP, Northern areas, parts of Punjab. 35% of Pakistan Toll free access from area codes 05 and 09

  6. Statistics Adolescents and Youth between 10-25 years of age Youngest caller: 9 years Oldest caller: 50 years • YHL has received 41,109 calls since 2001 out of which 22,994 were counselling calls. • 44% of the calls were from females while 56% were from males. • In 2006-2007, there were 9998 counselling calls….417 calls a months…..104 calls a week

  7. Methodology • Counsellors are trained to be non-judgmental, open and sensitive. • The approach is to empower young people to make “informed choices” • A caller may call just once, may call twice or 20 times or more. • A call may last from 5 minutes to 60 minutes

  8. Methodology Issues addressed • Reproductive physiology/pathology • Psychosexual and psychosocial issues • Psychological concerns • Academics and career • Miscellaneous

  9. Outcomes • 87% callers calling twice or thrice rated the ability of the Helpline to provide them information about their issues at 1. (very good), while 50% calling the helpline 4-5 times rated the service as (very good), in its ability to help them develop insight into their issues. • Innovative tools of promotion e.g. billboards, Long Distance volunteer program, cable slides, brochures, radio, articles etc. • Radio as a tool of promotion (48% of callers). • Rights-based, nonjudgmental, confidential service.

  10. Outcomes • Callers becomes volunteers • Successful in addressing controversial issues by taking a Psychological/Human rights take on controversial issues. • Callers referring their friends to avail the service (27% of callers). • Ability to sustain a caller rate of 104 counseling calls per week.

  11. Lessons Learned • Involve young people in the program for feedback, in developing and carrying out interventions. • Importance of efficient and sensitive referral services: Some young people with severe issues require in-person help or intervention by the family. • Promotion has to be sensitive and appropriate

  12. Recommendations • Interventions and programs for parents • Rights based approach vs. addressing young people as problems • Importance of being non-judgemental • Holistic approach towards SRH (inclusion of HIV/AIDs, emotions, gender)

  13. Recommendations • Material must be distributed through other partner organizations • Ensuring quality vs. quantity by ensuring continued training of counsellors/addressing personal blocks • Long term work vs. one off projects

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