LinkUp4Life: Expanding Digital Access to SRHR Education and Services for In- and Out-of-School Youths

Project Name: LinkUp4Life: Expanding Digital Access to SRHR Education and Services for In- and Out-of-School Youths

Partner: Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association

GGI Priority Area: Community Health

Target Beneficiaries: In- and out-of-school youths

Regions: 2, 3, 4, 7 and 10

Duration: 14 months

Purpose: To provide rights-based, youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services across Guyana, reduce the incidence of unplanned pregnancies, STIs, and gender-based violence among vulnerable youth populations, including Indigenous, migrant, and out-of-school youths, through access to accurate information, supportive services, and rights-based education, and strengthen community capacity in SRHR education and advocacy through innovative and inclusive programming.

Overview: LinkUp4Life is a timely, innovative, and scalable project that directly addresses critical gaps in adolescent SRHR access in Guyana. By leveraging mobile technology, GRPA will deliver inclusive, rights-based education and service navigation tools to youth who are most at risk of being left behind.

Immediate Anticipated Outputs:

1. Project implementation plan.
2. Development of a digital platform and digital referral system for key services offered.
3. Trainings, promotion of the digital platform, and distribution of hygiene kits, condoms and lubricants.
4. Awareness sessions in communities, schools and digital spaces.

Anticipated Impacts:

1. Increased knowledge of SRHR and GBV prevention.
2. Improved confidence in seeking services.
3. Reduced risk of early pregnancy, HIV/STIs, and online exploitation.
4. Strengthened referral and support networks for vulnerable youth.