The objectives of the Peer Educators: AYP are to: 

• Create awareness and activate peers to be actively involved in issues that affect them.
• Develop communication strategies that are relevant and resonate with the youth.
• Ensure that current AYP programs implemented are reaching the correct people and are provided with fidelity.
• Actively participate in the design, enhancement, and coordination of AYP-targeted programmes.
• Facilitate peer-to-peer networks and create a knowledge management hub to share lessons across Districts. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

Furthermore, the Peer Educators will: 

• Serve as a youth representative on AYP HIV Prevention related matters at workshops, advisory committees, meetings and on task forces in the district
• Raise awareness and mobilize peers for youth prevention programs
• Speak publicly, as, and when required, on HIV Prevention matters that affect the youth
• Identify and collaborate with local stakeholders to support and actively participate in AYP HIV prevention programs
• Support organizations to develop youth-friendly policies and procedures to create more opportunities for all young people
• Develop a knowledge-sharing hub to document lessons that can be shared across Districts
• Advocate for the availability and accessibility of youth-friendly services at local level.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports done by ambassadors and share them with the District AIDS Coordinator and other relevant structures. 

Eligibility Criteria 

• Peer Educators – AYP must be a female between the ages of 18-24 years
• Peer Educators – AYP should be in good academic standard with a minimum requirement of Completed Matric overall and must agree to maintain that good standing throughout their term. Tertiary Education will be an added advantage
• Must be familiar with and have participated in AYP programs before
• Peer Educators – AYP must be prepared to meet all the obligations outlined in the ‘Roles and Responsibilities’
• Ability to communicate and engage at different levels
• Ability to empower other AYP in their communities
• Report writing and negotiation skills