Women's Cycle of Life Training Leading to Community

Women’s Cycle of Life is training by and
for women, developed and designed by
nurses especially trained in maternal and
public health and following the Community
Health Evangelism strategy to bring both
hope and health to women everywhere!
The training (previously called
CHEPS) was first piloted in
Haiti in 1999. Since then, WCL
training has taken place on
every continent around the
globe.
WCL materials are simple,
action oriented and delivered
using a participatory teaching
method that empowers
women to adopt practices
that improve their health and prevent disease.
The method of teaching brings both spiritual
and physical truths to women, improving their
health, the health of their families, and the
health of their community.
The Community Health Evangelism dissemination strategy ensures that the
program is sustainable and multipliable. In
Ethiopia, for example, 17 women att ended
one WCL seminar in 2009 and 23 new trainers
att ended the next one in April 2010. As of June
2010, these women had taught at least one
lesson to 1678 other women.
WCL has grown into a curriculum which
deals directly with women’s health issues
and addresses gender inequality from the
perspective that we are created by God and
created equally. Teachings from the Bible are
used, showing that both men and women are
wonderfully made in God’s sight. The lessons
are basic and simple to teach, making them
easily transferable.
This breakout session will provide a demonstration of a Women's Cycle of Life lesson, samples of women's seminar topic lists, and several strategies for utilizing the curriculum to meet the needs of differing communities.