*Y.C.* Promoting women’s health literacy through dialogue-based education
We think that one of the best ways to prevent maternal mortality and improve maternal health is to increase women’s health literacy through education. The model we propose is dialogue-based education derived from Paulo Freire’s educational model. In our opinion, the fifth MDG can be achieved by using the above model.
About You
Section 1: About You
First Name
Faatemehzahraa
Last Name
Ahmadi
Website
Organization
Al-Zahra University
Country
Iran, TEH
Are you an individual between the ages of 18 and 35 who would like to apply for a nine month Young Champions Program mentored by an Ashoka Fellow?
Yes
Section 2: About Your Organization
Organization Name
Al-Zahra University
Organization Website
Organization Phone
(98 21)88044040
Organization Address
Al-Zahra University,Vanak Avenue,Tehran,Iran P.Code: 1993891176
Organization Country
Iran, TEH
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Your idea
Name Your Project
*Y.C.* Promoting women’s health literacy through dialogue-based education
Country your work focuses on
Iran, TEH
Describe Your Idea
We think that one of the best ways to prevent maternal mortality and improve maternal health is to increase women’s health literacy through education. The model we propose is dialogue-based education derived from Paulo Freire’s educational model. In our opinion, the fifth MDG can be achieved by using the above model.
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Innovation
What makes your idea unique?
In the current educational models, mother is a container filled by the health professionals. In our proposed model, education is a horizontal relationship fed by love, humility, hope, faith and confidence. Based on Freire’s methodology which is against the "banking model and for the problem posing model, at first we will form a working group to assess women’s felt needs. This group consists of:
The local leader of target community and a number of local people who are active in different issues for passing the cultural barriers.
A curriculum specialist.
A specialist who produces educational materials for adults.
A professional writer.
A professional photographer.
A specialist in health promotion and of course the local health staff.
In the second step, the photographer with the writer goes among the community to make posters (or films) and write stories about inhabitants' life related to health. Working group’s local people pick up the word related to health among people’s everyday dialogue.
Based on collected words, written stories, and produced films and posters, curriculum specialist and producer of educational materials will select the words, films and posters can generate dialogue.
The third step is implementation. The place can be local schools, churches, homes, or any other place that people feel relaxed in it. For opening up the dialogue the health care provider will present one of the posters or films. Then asks the participants to describe what they see and feel about that. Through brainstorming the different aspects of the problem which is seen in that is discussed by participants. Then they analyze the problem, its causes and consequences and the planning of the strategies to resolve the problem through dialogue. The goal is to develop a sense of individual and group empowerment in participants.
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Impact
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What impact have you had?
This project has not started yet.
Problem
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Results
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What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Please address each year separately, if possible.
Year 1: Dialogue-based education among the largest population possible.
Year 2: Pilot study followed by implementation.
Year 3: Evaluation and improvement.
What would prevent your project from being a success?
Nothing.
How many people will your project serve annually?
More than 10,000
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
Don't know
Does your project seek to have an impact on public policy?
Yes
Sustainability
What stage is your project in?
Idea phase
Is your organization a
Government
Is your initiative connected to an established organization?
Yes
If yes, provide organization name.
Al-Zahra University
How long has this organization been operating?
More than 5 years
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
Yes
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with NGOs?
Yes
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with businesses?
Yes
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with government?
Yes
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
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What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization?
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The Story
What was the defining moment that you led to this innovation?
When my professor talked about Freire’s critical pedagogy and literacy work in Brazil.
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
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How did you first hear about Changemakers?
College or university
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