This final report documents the critical role of FHI's IMPACT Project in developing and implementing behavior change interventions among youth in Guyana between 2000 and 2004.

IMPACT used a common communication strategy and approach to build the capacity of nine local NGOs to design and implement behavior change activities for youth ages 8–25 in the urban communities of Georgetown, Linden, Bartica, and New Amsterdam. The project launched two communication campaigns: an anti-stigma, anti-discrimination campaign titled Words Have Power; and another campaign titled Ready Body, Is It Really Ready?

To learn about these campaigns, other project activities, and the baseline rapid assessment of HIV/AIDS/STI perceptions, beliefs, and practices that informed the HIV prevention strategy and decision-making, download the PDF above.