08/06/2026
Throwback to last week where, Murtaza presented the SSK model đ
He spoke about a key challenge in health work: many organisations doing similar work in the same places, but not always coordinating or building on each otherâs efforts.
He explained how SSK responds to this through 3 pillars:
⨠storytelling that connects people
⨠youth engagement at community level
⨠engaging norm holders to shift conversations
He also spoke about âJourney to Wholenessâ â an 8-session peer-led programme where young people guide other young people through real conversations on SRH, GBV, and relationships. Itâs designed to build confidence step by step, not overwhelm all at once.
Peer educators are trained to facilitate, not lecture, and the programme comes with a clear guide that makes it easy to implement consistently.
He also touched on MEL and data đ â how the programme is tracked, learned from, and improved continuously based on feedback from young people on the ground. Across cohorts, there have been strong improvements, but the focus is on learning and refining as much as outcomes.
Overall, the presentation highlighted a simple idea: youth programmes work better when theyâre connected, intentional, and built with young people at the centre đĄ
