Recently One World UK in collaboration with Education as a Vaccine against AIDS (EVA) launched "Learning about Living", an e-learning tool based on the Nigerian Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education (FLHE) school curriculum.

Speaking at the launch, the project manager of OneWorld UK, Uju Ofomata explained that, educating young people is pivotal in the fight against AIDS in Nigeria, and when working with young people, it is more important to do it in an engaging and exciting way by speaking to youth in the language they can grasp. Using information and communication technology is doing just that.

While reaffirming the need for information services for young people, the executive director of EVA, Kemi Akinfaderin said adolescence is a period when young people go through a lot of changes, and it is important to create safe spaces for young people to come forward with their sensitive questions.

Learning about Living has two informational services for young people, which include 'MyQuestion' that enables young people to ask questions through text messages, online or using a telephone hotline. This medium provides three free channels with options for most young people according to their situation and choice. THISDAY checks gathered that even a shy teenager would feel comfortable to position his/her questions about sexual health as they may not have to say the question loud.

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