The overall objective of the training is to increase the capacity of existing pool of peer education trainers from different parts of the country. 40 youth representatives who are actively involve in peer education activities throughout the Republic were selected by UNFPA to take part in the training.

The training participants will learn how to better educate their peers on such issues as HIV/AIDS prevention, reproductive health, gender and many other topics critical for adolescents and youth.

"The ultimate goal of this activity is improving access of youth to information on reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and other STIs prevention, gender equality and other important issues, as well as informing them on the services and aid they could benefit from locally when facing various types of problems," – commented Mr. Ulugbek Zaribbaev, UNFPA Programme Associate on Reproductive Health.

Peer-to-peer education implies the information sharing between well-trained and motivated young people and their peers (those similar to them in age and background). This approach helps to ensure, either in an organized or an informal way, that those peers have the optimal knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and skills to be responsible for and to protect their health and well-being. Peer education can happen in small groups or through individual contact and can take place in a variety of settings.