SexEd Text (SET)

Posted by AnneryanHeatwole on Sep 01, 2009
Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Efrenlito Cabbigat
Problem or Need: 

In June 2006, the Filipino government backed off its trial run of sex eduction in schools under pressure from the Catholic church. However, youth need a source of reliable, fast, and anonymous information about sexual and reproductive health.  This NGO-driven initiative provides that.

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

SET is a fast, easy and anonymous way to get answers to everything you want to know about reproductive health and sex education. If you are in the Philippines, just text SET to the Sex-Ed Text number. You will receive a text containing a menu of keywords for sex-ed topics; simply reply with the keyword of your choice and information about that keyword will be texted to you right away.

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a server
Key Features : 
  • Keyword-driven
  • Uses playSMS

 

Main Services: 
Information Resources/Information Databases
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
Linux/UNIX
All phones -- SMS
Current Version: 
1
Program/Code Language: 
Other
Organizations Using the Tool: 
  • Child Family Services Philippines
  • Baguio Center for Young Adults

 

Languages supported: 
English
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
Yes
URL for license: 
http://code.google.com/p/ya-playsms/
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
No
Global Regions: 
Countries: 

SexEd Text (SET) Locations

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Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Efrenlito Cabbigat
Problem or Need: 

In June 2006, the Filipino government backed off its trial run of sex eduction in schools under pressure from the Catholic church. However, youth need a source of reliable, fast, and anonymous information about sexual and reproductive health.  This NGO-driven initiative provides that.

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

SET is a fast, easy and anonymous way to get answers to everything you want to know about reproductive health and sex education. If you are in the Philippines, just text SET to the Sex-Ed Text number. You will receive a text containing a menu of keywords for sex-ed topics; simply reply with the keyword of your choice and information about that keyword will be texted to you right away.

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a server
Key Features : 
  • Keyword-driven
  • Uses playSMS

 

Main Services: 
Information Resources/Information Databases
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
Linux/UNIX
All phones -- SMS
Current Version: 
1
Program/Code Language: 
Other
Organizations Using the Tool: 
  • Child Family Services Philippines
  • Baguio Center for Young Adults

 

Languages supported: 
English
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
Yes
URL for license: 
http://code.google.com/p/ya-playsms/
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
No
Global Regions: 
Countries: 

SexEd Text (SET) Locations

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