Love Land SROI Report Summary

Summary of the SROI Report for the Love Land Intervention

Naman Kochar: Senior Health Economist Abigail Lampkin: Project Manager Costello Medical, Cambridge, UK

1 Summary of the SROI Report for the Love Land Intervention Costello Medical, Cambridge, UK, 2024

Key Highlights: 1. Purpose of Love Land: • • •

A multi-channel sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education initiative targeting South African youth (ages 10–19).

Aims to improve SRH knowledge, decision-making, and mental wellbeing, reducing STIs and unwanted pregnancies.

Features nine interactive topics such as condom use, menstrual health, and understanding mental well-being.

2. Impact and Reach: • •

Train-the-Trainer program equips educators with the skills to deliver SRH education sustainably.

Anticipates significant improvement in young people's SRH behaviors and overall health.

3. SROI (Social Return-on-Investment) Findings: • • •

SROI Ratio: 2.61 ZAR, meaning for every 1 ZAR invested, 2.61 ZAR of socio-economic value is generated.

Total Value: 98.5 million ZAR in socio-economic benefits based on 50,000 game players.

Key benefits include improved self-esteem, mental resilience, understanding of SRH, and reduced STI risks.

4. Scalability and Potential: • •

Minimum positive ROI threshold is 19,055 players, with higher ratios achieved as player numbers grow due to fixed costs.

Opportunities to expand beyond South Africa and add levels/topics, which could increase impact.

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5. Stakeholders Benefiting: • •

Main beneficiaries are game players (85.7% of impact).

Other stakeholders include teachers, master trainers, healthcare systems, and families.

6. Challenges and Limitations: • •

Conservative estimates due to data gaps and assumptions.

Some impacts, like gender equity improvements and long-term health benefits, excluded from the five-year model.

7. Actionable Insights: • •

Data gaps identified for player peers' impact and long-term outcomes like STI reduction and maternal health.

Potential for funding bodies to use the SROI model for resource allocation and decision-making.

Most Important Finding: The intervention yields a 2.61 SROI ratio, demonstrating significant socioeconomic value, particularly in improving young people's self-esteem and SRH knowledge.

Potential: With scalable and sustainable design, Love Land can expand its impact geographically and in scope, addressing critical health and education gaps for young people. This positions it as a high-value investment for funders and stakeholders.

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