Impact Story -#SRHR Disinformation

One of the major objectives of the ” Building Resilience Against Disinformation” Workshop Series is to empower emerging leaders to take up active roles in advancing sustainable community development by combating all forms of disinformation in their respective communities.

Sharon Maputire, a #SRHR advocate from Bulawayo speaks on how the ” Building Resilience Against Disinformation Workshop” Bulawayo cohort enhanced her work in advancing Sustainable Development Goal  3 – Good Health and Well Bieng and Goal 5 – Gender Equality.

The workshop impacted my community work as a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocate in implementing SDGs 3 and 5. It served a strong purpose to help curb disinformation on sexual practices and family planning practices in traditional societies that still hold negative views as far as adolescents and sexual reproductive health is concerned. So much myths and disinformation is circulated, hence I took the opportunity to enlighten my community. This initiative helped them understand that some myths and methods are aimed to disrupt their access to sexual reproductive services, hence it is important to consult a health care professional on all reproductive issues. It was a humbling experience to give back to the community that raised me.