Training course in adolescent sexual and reproductive health 2019

Assignments

Best assignments chosen by the coaches. Click on the participant’s name to read the assignment.

Best assignments of week 1: Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) provision

Coach’s comment

"You have researched and understood the concepts very well and followed the guidelines. Your concept on 'gender' is appreciated." Ashim Roy, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Janie Shen, Plan International, Stockholm, Sweden

"It was interesting reviewing the assignments for this week from the varied arguments and diverse perspectives of the participants. They all demonstrated good understanding of the content of this week's module. Moreover, they were able to reflect over the key messages on CSE in relation to their countries. This assignment had an edge over the others because it was well presented and concise. The participant’s opinions were clearly given with good arguments and consideration for country context." Raqibat Idris, GFMER course coordinator and tutor

Natasha Veronica Maviya, Plan International, Harare, Zimbabwe

Coach’s comment

"When the natural curiosity sees things differently, express interesting topics, tries to connect things and relate them to other experiences, has many ideas, and yes, usually gets good if not the best grades. It was an outstanding structured reflection about the Comprehensive sexuality education in light of the International Technical Guidance in Sexuality Education based on the WHO AND UNESCO recommendations. Well – done.” Khadija Ahmed Matrook, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Sahil Chopra, Jhpiego, New Delhi, India

Coach’s comment

"I appreciate the work of all my students. Withal, I am glad to nominate Mr. Sahil Chopra as the best participant for the first week of training course in adolescent sexual and reproductive health 2019. From the assignment submitted by him, was clear that Mr. Chopra read all of the material carefully and identified most of the issues related to comprehensive sexuality education." Lela Shengelia, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Shirley Eng, FHI 360, Maputo, Mozambique

Coach’s comment

"Her responses to asked questions were concise and clearly showed an understanding of the topics covered within the module." Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Zaituna Asio, Plan International, Kampala, Uganda

Coach’s comment

"All the questions are adequately addressed. Most information, opinions and ideas were discussed in her own words and in logical orders. Evidence are well analysed and interpreted." Melaku Samuel Hottessa, GFMER course tutor

Best assignments of week 2: Contraception counselling and provision

Alinikisa Mphongolo, Plan International Malawi

Coach’s comment

"Responses to the questions, opinions and ideas were discussed in his own words and in logical orders. Showed effort to refer other reference materials to make his discussion evidence-based." Melaku Samuel Hottessa, GFMER course tutor

Janie Shen, Plan International, Stockholm, Sweden

Coach’s comment

"The participant demonstrated an excellent understanding of the content of this module. Though her explanation on question no 3 could be better, in general she showed sound reasoning and good application of the knowledge from the module in her answers." Raqibat Idris, GFMER course coordinator and tutor

Nefertari Boles, Young Scholars of Egypt, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Coach’s comment

"Life has become a race where everyone wants to or is desperate to win. Winning is a great thing and admirable, but understand that every time winning is not everything. Participation is also very important. We would like to congratulate the ‘Best assignment for this week’, by Nefertari Boles, simultaneously, acknowledge the good job of all our participants in this group. Well done Nefertari and the group." Khadija Ahmed Matrook, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Sahil Chopra, Jhpiego, New Delhi, India

Coach’s comment

"I would like to nominate again Mr. Sahil Chopra as the best participant for the second week of the course." Lela Shengelia, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Shirley Eng, FHI 360, Maputo, Mozambique

Coach’s comment

"The participant has thus consistently shown an ability to understand in detail questions asked. Also responses given show a literature search is conducted and used to reinforce answers given." Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Zoe Leach, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

Coach’s comment

"Your understanding about the key concepts of the course, concise and correct answering of the questions, and data analysing skills with related public health implications are highly appreciated." Ashim Roy, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Best assignments of week 3: Antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care

Aisling Corr, Plan International, London, United Kingdom

Coach’s comment

"This module’s assignment required the participants to not only understand the content of the module but also to deliberate over the questions and analyse them carefully, to be able to prepare the appropriate responses. Well done and thank you to all the participants for their efforts this week. This assignment deserves to be picked as one of the best this week. All the answers were concise and thoughtfully presented. The response to question no 5.1 in particular was quite impressive and earns my commendation." Raqibat Idris, GFMER course coordinator and tutor

Amsalu Belew Zeleke, MNCAH-QOC, World Health Organization, Ethiopia

Coach’s comment

"Responses to the questions are clear, concise and to the point. From his paperwork assignment, Amsalu thoroughly reviewed all the slides, talking points and reference materials, and he has good understanding of the subject matter of this week module. I really appreciate his understanding and the way he presented the answer to the question about “typology of the mistreatment of women during childbirth”, which is relatively difficult question in this week and requires critical review of the journal paper titled: “The Mistreatment of Women during Childbirth in Health Facilities globally: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review”. Lastly, I appreciate the commitment and effort of all my students despite their busy schedules and family responsibilities." Melaku Samuel Hottessa, GFMER course tutor

Ananya Asad, Plan International Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Coach’s comment

"You have understood the key concepts of the week AH3 (i.e., the trends of maternal health indicators globally and locally over a defined period) and interpreted those data adequately. You also can identify the gaps in maternal healthcare and strategies to improve." Ashim Roy, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Nana Amma Oforiwaa Sam, Plan International Ghana

Coach’s comment

"Has shown remarkable improvement in research ability, comprehension of asked questions and precision of responses given." Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Nefertari Boles, Young Scholars of Egypt, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Coach’s comment

"Success doesn't come to you; you've got to go to it.” – Marva Collins. Congratulations to the outstanding assignment writer of this week ‘Nefertari Boles’" Khadija Ahmed Matrook, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Rony Maharjan, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS), Lalitpur, Nepal

Coach’s comment

"I am happy seeing the progress of my students. For the third week of the course, I would like to nominate Rony Maharjan as I appreciate her progress during the course." Lela Shengelia, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Best assignments of week 4: Safe abortion care

Agnes Mandela Angolo, Concern World Wide, Nairobi, Kenya

Coach’s comment

"You are an enthusiastic and determined learner with gradual improving trends. you have concisely and correctly addressed the questions. You have showed proof of your in-depth studies into the supplied materials and balanced thematic opinions. You are adherent to the structure and formatting guidelines." Ashim Roy, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Franklin Onukwugha, University of Hull, United Kingdom

Coach’s comment

"I appreciate the efforts of all the participants this week. It was interesting and enlightening to read your opinions and explanations on what an ideal policy for parental and spousal consents for abortion should be. This assignment was chosen as the best for the week because the depth to which the questions were addressed shows that the participant studied the module materials in great details and understood the concept. Moreover, he researched the topic and provided additional evidence in support of his responses. Areas to improve on will be to ensure his answers are more concise and better paraphrased." Raqibat Idris, GFMER course coordinator and tutor

Maryam Muhammad Zakari, Federal Staff Hospital, Gwarinpa. Abuja, Nigeria

Coach’s comment

"The participant's responses clearly shows an ability to access, review and understand all relevant source material. Also indicates a skill in drawing analogies to existing situations in referenced countries." Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Nana Zulu, Options Consultancy Services, Lusaka, Zambia

Coach’s comment

"Our team have, indeed, excelled this week. Most of participants were almost perfect! Yet, our colleague, Nana, accomplished with superior ability, good effort, and great courage. Congratulations Nana!" Khadija Ahmed Matrook, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Sneha Siddham, Plan International India, New Delhi, India

Coach’s comment

"I would like to nominate Sneha Siddham for the fourth week of the course." Lela Shengelia, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Zaituna Asio, Plan International Uganda, Kampala, Uganda

Coach’s comment

"From her paperwork assignment, Zaituna demonstrated an excellent understanding of the contents of module 4-Safe Abortion Care and she has read the recommended materials and references. She understood and addressed all the assignment questions effectively, except her response on question no. 1.2 could be better. The responses are well articulated and she tried to relate and compare some abortion issues with the current situation in her home country. As usual, I greatly appreciate the commitment and effort of all the participants despite their routine jobs and additional family responsibilities." Melaku Samuel Hottessa, GFMER course tutor

Best assignments of week 5: Sexually transmitted infections prevention and care

Aisling Corr, Plan International, London, United Kingdom

Coach’s comment

"The participant showed an excellent understanding of the module and her answers were very concise. She presented the country contexts very well with supporting evidences." Raqibat Idris, GFMER course coordinator and tutor

Nefertari Boles, Young Scholars of Egypt, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Coach’s comment

"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Till your good is better and your better is best’. - St. Jerome. Congratulation for the outstanding work Nefertari!" Khadija Ahmed Matrook, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Pagnimdbsom Teegawindé Arsène Bafiogo, Centre Médical de Sideradougou, Comoé, Burkina Faso

Coach’s comment

"I nominate Arsene Bafiogo as the best performer for the week based on his steadily progressive improvement in comprehension and writing ability. This has culminated in a near perfect score for this week, which shows an ability to take corrections and implement lessons learnt. I believe Arsene bafiogo has earned acknowledgement for his remarkable improvement." Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Sahil Chopra, Jhpiego, New Delhi, India

Coach’s comment

"Sahil Chopra is nominated for the 5th week as presenting the best assignment of the week. It should be mentioned that Sahil Chopra used to work for HPV integration strategy framework in India and shared with us a very interesting experience." Lela Shengelia, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Zaituna Asio, Plan International, Kampala, Uganda

Coach’s comment

"Zaituna Asio is nominated for the third time as best performing participant. From the paperwork assignment, Zaituna has strong analytical skills in public health and effectively interpret and discuss study findings. She provides relevant supporting evidences and justifications for her responses to the assignment questions. Her response to the assignment questions shows that most of the findings and evidences from research papers and resource materials rephrased or expressed in an alternative way for the purpose of clarification. Once again, I greatly appreciate all of the course participants in my group for their efforts and commitment to submit the weekly assignments as per the given timeline." Melaku Samuel Hottessa, GFMER course tutor

Zoe Leach, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

Coach’s comment

"You have reflected your correct theoretical knowledge on the topic, which is also based on your professional skills and daily practice. It is good to see that as a participant of the course, you are already involved in BSC to a high risk group of people, and at the same time, you are investing resources to improve updated evidence-based knowledge for better outcome of your daily work." Ashim Roy, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Best assignments of week 6: HIV prevention and care

Agnes Mandela Angolo, Nairobi, Kenya

Coach’s comment

"You are a consistently competitive performer. Your careful studying into the course contents, knowledge- and experience-based concepts, understanding the needs of the questions and efforts to addressing general guidelines are making the difference during this stage of high competition." Ashim Roy, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Fanny Kukacha, Holy Family College of Nursing, Phalombe, Malawi

Coach’s comment

"It is quite interesting that through time most of the course participants have shown significant improvement on performance of paperwork assignments. We all understand that studying all the recommended module materials and relevant reference documents is very crucial to be successful in our weekly assignments, and more importantly to prevent disabilities and deaths of poor girls and young women in our communities. Although most participants were successfully accomplished week six assignment, Funny Kukacha was chosen as the best for the week because of her thoughtful and well summarized responses to the questions and properly citing the source materials. In addition, she is one of the participants who achieved progressive improvement in performance of paperwork assignments." Melaku Samuel Hottessa, GFMER course tutor

Lena Blos, Plan International, Hamburg, Germany

Coach’s comment

"This assignment thoroughly deserves the selection. The detail to which each question was addressed shows that the participant had an excellent understanding of this module." Raqibat Idris, GFMER course coordinator and tutor

Nana Zulu, Options Consultancy Services, Lusaka, Zambia

Coach’s comment

"Strive for progress, not perfection. A great progress our colleague Nana made this time. Congratulations for the highest achiever." Khadija Ahmed Matrook, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Shirley Eng, FHI 360, Maputo, Mozambique

Coach’s comment

"The participant has exhibited constancy in academic performance and an in-depth understanding of resource materials provided. She has repeatedly made relevant literature searches and used appropriate data and analogies to augment her responses." Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Tarnue W. Woheel, Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Liberia

Coach’s comment

"I would like to nominate Tarnue W Woheel for the progress during the course." Lela Shengelia, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Best assignments of week 7: Violence against women and girls: prevention, support and care

Diana Opollo, ADRA Canada, Newcastle, Canada

Coach’s comment

"Study materials are well-researched and you have answered the questions to-the-point and included additional relevant resources." Ashim Roy, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Eyob Gebretsadik, World Health Organization, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia

Coach’s comment

"We all understand that module 7 deals with the most neglected but the most prevalent health problems of girls and women in our communities, particularly in MLIC countries. Due to this, some discussion topics and assignment questions are new for us though all the course participants reviewed and tried to understand all the relevant materials, which they did not come across during their pre-service or in-service trainings. For this week, the assignment paper of Eyob Gebresadik is selected for effectively and precisely addressing all the questions. The participant also tried to search and review research papers that conducted on VAW/GBV in his home country. Finally, I appreciate all the participants, especially those participants who are doing their best to complete and submit the assignments despite their work overload and difficulties to access internet connection." Melaku Samuel Hottessa, GFMER course tutor

Maryam Muhammad Zakari, Federal Staff Hospital, Gwarinpa, Abuja, Nigeria

Coach’s comment

"The participant has continuously maintained an ability to "see the big picture", questions are responded to in a concise way with relevant references to country and community specific data." Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Nefertari Boles, Young Scholars of Egypt, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Coach’s comment

"The power of repeating yourself is influential. It is an essential tool for any successful person to see the results they desire. Indeed. Congrats Nefertari!" Khadija Ahmed Matrook, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Sahil Chopra, Jhpiego, New Delhi, India

Coach’s comment

"I am happy to nominate Sahil Chopra for the 7th module." Lela Shengelia, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Verena Berndt, Plan International, Hamburg, Germany

Coach’s comment

"I appreciate the efforts of all my participants this week. I enjoyed reading your various enlightening views on this topic. This assignment is selected as the best for the week because the participant demonstrated an excellent knowledge of the module. Her answers were well articulated, to the point and appropriately related to her country situation." Raqibat Idris, GFMER course coordinator and tutor

Best assignments of week 8: Harmful traditional practices prevention

Janie Shen, Plan International Sverige, Stockholm, Sweden

Coach’s comment

"Thank you and well done to all the participants for their hard work in this course. This participant has consistently produced good quality assignments during this course and deserves to be selected for the third time and in this last week of the course as the best." Raqibat Idris, GFMER course coordinator and tutor

Nefertari Boles, Young Scholars of Egypt, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Coach’s comment

"Becoming the best version of yourself. That's how continuous success make you feel. Congrats Nefertari!" Khadija Ahmed Matrook, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Omer Hussen Dermesha, MNCAH-QOC, World Health Organization, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Coach’s comment

"I am so happy that our group successfully completed the course and it is interesting that this course designed in such a way that it encourages mutual learning and sharing lessons between the countries. From our group, Omer Hussen Dermesha is nominated as the best performer for this last week of ASRH course based on his progressive improvement in paperwork assignment. His responses to the questions were concise and clear, and he effectively followed the instructions and use the clues provided for the assignment questions. I appreciate the determination and efforts of all participants to complete course and I am confident that you will apply what you learned from this course to protect and improve the sexual and reproductive health and right (SRHR) of poor adolescents and women in your respective countries." Melaku Samuel Hottessa, GFMER course tutor

Sahil Chopra, Jhpiego, New Delhi, India

Coach’s comment

"For the last module I am again nominating Sahil Chopra." Lela Shengelia, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Shirley Eng, FHI 360, Maputo, Mozambique

Coach’s comment

"The participant exhibited an in-depth understanding of the course materials, relevant literary correlation and an ability to draw logical conclusions on given data and scenarios." Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Zoe Leach, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

Coach’s comment

"Very well-researched and well-written. You have understood the concept and addressed the critical issues with evidence-based information." Ashim Roy, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor