You Are Cared For

A GES-approved audiovisual initiative that uses art and pop culture as a sexual health advocacy tool. Produced by Black Girls Glow.

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Over a 1000 students reached, several thousands more to go. Support us with a donation. Small or big, it goes a long way to make it happen.

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We are excited to introduce to you the next fellow for the YACF Research & Creative Fellowship.

@me_lahhhh is a civil engineer and spatial data analyst based in Accra, Ghana.

She is joining the YACF fellowship on the Tech Track, bringing a spatial and equity lens to the dataset

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We are excited to introduce to you the next fellow for the YACF Research & Creative Fellowship.

Cassandra Amoafo Williams is a feminist advocate, counselling psychologist in training, & policy professional based in Ghana.

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We are excited to introduce to you the next fellow for the YACF Research & Creative Fellowship.

Sefakor Honnuor-Bobobee is a Ghanaian writer, cultural advocate, and creative community organiser interested in storytelling, literature, and youth engagement.

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We are excited to introduce to you the next fellow for the YACF Research & Creative Fellowship.

Maxi Otuwaa Abrokwah is a trained social worker and certified Google Project Management professional.

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We are excited to introduce to you the next fellow for the YACF Research & Creative Fellowship.

Vera Dede Atiogbe is a data analyst and AI Solutions Developer based in Accra, Ghana.

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drc. Jaèy is a professional sound engineer, sound designer, and creative director with over a decade of experience in high-end audio production, spatial audio, and immersive narrative storytelling.

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Our next fellow on the YACF Research & Creative Fellowship.

Omoezi Ejimiwe is the founder & editor of Chale Protect Yourself, a sexual health platform focused on conversations around safe sex more accessible, honest, & judgement-free for young people in Ghana & across Africa.

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We are excited to introduce to you the next fellow for the YACF Research & Creative Fellowship.

Naa Ayorkor Yemoh is a young leader, researcher, and community engagement advocate passionate about social impact, youth development, and meaningful conversations that drive change.

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We are excited to announce that the YACF Research & Creative Fellowship is officially underway.

This week, we'll be introducing to you the selected fellows working under 3 tracks (tech, creative and research), starting with Perpetual Sitsofe Dzivenu.

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We asked the facilitators a few questions about their experience. Their reflections give a grounded view of what happens when young people are introduced to unfamiliar concepts, and handling the challenge of novelty as an invitation to patiently impart instead of avoidance.

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Their reflections give a grounded view of what happens when young people are engaged thoughtfully and consistently over time.

First reflection: Which topics landed most clearly with students, and why?

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Across 30 schools in 5 districts, You Are Cared For (YACF) has been implemented in classrooms as a structured sexual health education programme using art, storytelling, music, and pop culture for children aged 6–12 in Ghana.

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As we close out the final 5 districts, we’re also taking time to reflect on the first 5: what we observed, what stood out, and what students responded to most clearly.

We asked facilitators a few questions about their experience.

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Every day on the YACF field is an opportunity to make these ideas approachable, relatable, and real for Ghanaian children in ways they can carry with them long after the session ends.

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Novelty opens the door.

Exploring anatomical figures, guided conversations and watching engaging videos: each moment is designed to keep students engaged, asking, and discovering.

When it feels different, it sticks.

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B is for Boundaries.

The things we sing have a way of sticking, shaping how we think, speak, and act. So we use music to make respect for boundaries feel natural, memorable, and lived.

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A good day in the classroom feels like this:

"I can now correctly identify my body parts. I understand how to protect it and respect the bodies and boundaries of others. I'm living my best childhood days yet!"

This is why we do the work. Support YACF.
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At every YACF session, a different kind of classroom takes shape; one where consent is demonstrated, not just explained. Where questions are met with eager hands, not hesitation, and where attention is earned, not forced.

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What's striking about the example the facilitator used is the core factor of "respect". A student asks, a teacher says "yes" or "no".

That same principle carries into how we relate to others. Boundaries & consent aren't just about asking, but about honouring the answer too.

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What’s happening here goes beyond the puzzle.

Because understanding the body, boundaries, and relationships isn’t just an individual matter; it’s something we learn in relation to others.
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