How to get the MOST out of your LGBTI Peer Education Programme: A Critical Reflection Manual for East and Southern Africa

"This publication is based on a call from LGBTI [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex] organisations in the Southern and Eastern African region for a culturally sensitive manual on peer education programmes that speaks to the broad spectrum of LGBTI people in Southern and East Africa. "

Presented by COC Netherlands and the Southern African partners of COC in the 'Bridging the gaps' and 'DiDiRi' programmes, this guide is intended to address "the practical business and process of setting up and running an LGBTI peer education programme": the steps necessary for planning and monitoring a peer education programme, as well as identifying and training LGBTI peer educators. Included in the practical business are the following: Conducting a needs assessment; recruiting, training and retaining peer educators; and monitoring and evaluation of the programme.

It contains examples and stories of LGBTI peer education programmes in Southern and Eastern Africa and an overview of existing peer education manuals. It is geared for Peer Education Coordinators or Managers and describes at the outset key skills/experiences necessary in the areas of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.


Chapters include the following:

• "Chapter One describes basic concept of peer education and qualities of good peer educators.
• Chapter Two describes the step by step process of setting up an LGBTI peer education programme.
• Chapter Three looks at identifying and recruiting LGBTI people to become members of the programme.
• Chapter Four looks at ways to motivate and retain peer educators in a funding strapped environment.
• Chapter Five addresses the continued emotional and spiritual growth of peer educators.
• Chapter Six canvasses suggested topics for training peer educators to do outreach work.
• Chapter Seven looks at different types of outreach methodologies in peer education.
• Chapter Eight addresses the basics of why and how to monitor and evaluate your peer education programme.
• Chapter Nine explores mainstreaming peer education programmes into existing infrastructure.
• Chapter Ten addresses some of the common challenges experienced by peer educators and suggested solutions. "