As part of its commitment to innovation and access to reliable information on Comprehensive Sex Education (ESI), on July 10, Ipas Bolivia officially launched“UTUTUY. “How Wonderful It Is toKnow”, a digital educational tool developed by the Guardianas del Poder Warmis team, winners of the Sexual and Reproductive Rights Hackathon organized by the institution in March of this year.
In conjunction with the launch of UTUTUY, the event brought together representatives from public and private entities as well as civil society organizations, who toured an exhibition of technological proposals developed by the various Hackathon teams at DSDR, such as: Sentinel, Vigía GG, Ciclo Vivo, Chachawarmi, BIT, and Yera. This event facilitated constructive dialogue for strategic partnerships, coordinating efforts that use digital innovation as a driving force to democratize knowledge about Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) among younger generations.
UTUTUY is a digital educational resource that offers dynamic content on comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) based on scientific evidence. This platform addresses crucial topics such as consent, healthy emotional relationships, the elimination of violence, and comprehensive reproductive health care. Adaptable for both school and teaching environments, the tool ensures functionality in various contexts thanks to its offline access capability.
The initiative comes at a time when Bolivia continues to face challenges related to teenage pregnancy and sexual violence. Between 2020 and 2023, the Ministry of Health reported 147,876 pregnancies among girls and adolescents—an average of 101 per day.
During the event, the UTUTUY development team presented the process of creating the tool and shared the key lessons learned during its pilot implementation. Likewise, the evaluation team from Ipas Bolivia presented the initial results, highlighting the value of innovative technologies as tools for bringing evidence-based information to adolescents and young people, thereby promoting the informed exercise of their rights.
“For Guardianas del Poder, this event was an opportunity to show that ideas born out of the hackathon can become tools with a real impact. Presenting UTUTUY and sharing it with others motivates us to continue innovating so that more young people can access reliable information about their sexual and reproductive rights.” “.
The launch of UTUTUY represents an important step toward building a community of young innovators committed to developing digital tools that meet the needs of new generations and help build a more informed, equitable, and rights-respecting society.
“Ututuy demonstrates that young people are not only recipients of information, but also creators of solutions based on their own realities, languages, and experiences. This tool aims to contribute to an education system that is more accessible, participatory, and rights-based.”
Ipas Bolivia emphasized that comprehensive sex education—based on clear, scientific, and age-appropriate information—is key to enabling adolescents and young people to make informed decisions, recognize risky situations, and exercise their rights.
Access Ututuy “How Delightful It Is to Know” by clicking the link: https://www.ututuyipasbolivia.com/
Contact:
Ipas Bolivia – Communications Department
Wara Rojas Aliaga, Communications Coordinator
Cell: 61215501
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