Youth Competence Requests - Community life competence2024-03-28T20:49:52Zhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/group/youthcompetence/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noLogo for Youth Competence grouptag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2012-04-24:2028109:Topic:955502012-04-24T03:49:10.244ZRituu B. Nandahttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/RituuBNanda94
<p>Dear Members of youth competence group,</p>
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<p>Greetings from Delhi!</p>
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<p>Our group member Korey from Guyana suggested that we should have a picture or logo for youth competence group. What do you think?</p>
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<p>Suggestions for logo are welcome! Anyone would like to design it?</p>
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<p>Warmly,</p>
<p>Rituu</p>
<p>Dear Members of youth competence group,</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Greetings from Delhi!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Our group member Korey from Guyana suggested that we should have a picture or logo for youth competence group. What do you think?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Suggestions for logo are welcome! Anyone would like to design it?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Warmly,</p>
<p>Rituu</p> Landmark report on HIV among Zambia’s young people highlights challenges and charts the way forwardtag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2012-04-21:2028109:Topic:950192012-04-21T06:25:35.996ZAvnish Jollyhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/Avnish
<p>Landmark report on HIV among Zambia’s young people highlights challenges and charts the way forward <a href="http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2012/april/20120420zambiayouth/">http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2012/april/20120420zambiayouth/</a> 20 April 2012 A new report provides an extensive synthesis and analysis of recent data, gaps and challenges in AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support for young people in Zambia. For…</p>
<p>Landmark report on HIV among Zambia’s young people highlights challenges and charts the way forward <a href="http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2012/april/20120420zambiayouth/">http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2012/april/20120420zambiayouth/</a> 20 April 2012 A new report provides an extensive synthesis and analysis of recent data, gaps and challenges in AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support for young people in Zambia. For Zambia’s young people the AIDS response has seen a number of important successes, with a significant 25% decline in HIV incidence over the last decade. However, according to a groundbreaking new report, the AIDS epidemic continues to have a huge effect on the country’s youth, especially young women, and much more needs to be done to achieve an HIV-free generation. Situation Assessment of the HIV Response among Young People in Zambia provides an extensive synthesis and analysis of recent data, gaps and challenges in AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support for this key age group. It was launched at a high level meeting held from 17-18 April in Lusaka. The event was supported by Zambia’s United Nations Joint Team in collaboration with the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC), and the ministries of Health; Education; Youth and Sport; and Community Development, Mother and Child Health. “We must reduce the number of new HIV infections among young people if we are to meet the targets set in the 2011 Political Declaration on AIDS,” said Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport Nathaniel Mubukwanu. “We are committed to continue developing high impact interventions using a combination of HIV prevention strategies to effectively respond to the epidemic,” he added. Good progress but gaps remain The assessment, focusing on 10 to 24 year olds, shows that HIV incidence decreased between 2001 and 2009 among young people and the proportion of young people having sex before the age of 15 has halved, from about 17% in 2000 to some 8% in 2009. There has also been a rise in the number of young people who were tested and received their HIV test results, from 7% in 2005 to 34% in 2009. Providing young people with access to HIV testing, condoms, male circumcision and other reproductive health services, including sexuality education, will significantly contribute to Zambia achieving the UNAIDS’ vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths Helen Frary, UNAIDS Country Coordinator, Zambia Despite these achievements, HIV prevalence among young people remains high. In 2007 prevalence among those aged 15-19, for example, was 6% for women and 4% for men. This is attributed to a number of factors. Dr Clement Chela, NAC Director General, citing the report said these factors included, “Poor comprehensive knowledge of HIV; gender inequality, poverty and the combination of transactional and intergenerational sex, early marriage, alcohol use, peer pressure and the negative gatekeeper attitudes towards condom promotion among young people.” Data shows that only 53% of adults expressed support for condom education for HIV prevention among young people. The report also highlights that there is no comprehensive sexuality education package for pupils in school and a high level of stigma towards young people on treatment from their peers. Way forward One of the key recommendations in the report for increasing protection of young people is the promotion of their meaningful involvement in HIV policy and programme design and implementation. This can be facilitated by building their capacity as change agents and service providers and encouraging them to generate demand for HIV-related services. As Youth Representative Chipasha Mwansa contended, while hoping that her peers’ recommendations would be taken with the seriousness they deserve: “Nothing for young people without meaningful involvement of young people.” According to the report, bottlenecks that need to be addressed in order to meet young people’s needs are those that affect access to condoms, HIV counseling and testing, male circumcision and behavior change communication among young people in and out of school. Furthermore, youth friendly services should be expanded at the health facility and community level, including those integrating HIV care and treatment and legal protection for adolescents living with the virus. Helen Frary, UNAIDS Country Coordinator, noted that a multipronged approach was necessary. “Providing young people with access to HIV testing, condoms, male circumcision and other reproductive health services, including sexuality education, will significantly contribute to Zambia achieving the UNAIDS’ vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.” To ensure that measurable progress is made in Zambia, the UN has pledged to work with relevant ministries and stakeholders to translate these main recommendations –and others— into a clear, costed and time-bound action plan which puts young people centre-stage.</p> KONY 2012tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2012-03-09:2028109:Topic:934822012-03-09T15:22:29.883ZTricia Francishttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/TriciaFrancis
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/Y4MnpzG5Sqc">http://youtu.be/Y4MnpzG5Sqc</a></p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/Y4MnpzG5Sqc">http://youtu.be/Y4MnpzG5Sqc</a></p> Youth focus actions that can be asked of governments with regard to health and green economy!tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2011-10-07:2028109:Topic:785332011-10-07T06:56:46.295ZRolihttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/Roli
Dear All,<br />
<div>I am here with some questions with regard to a contribution that I am to make within the next two days for a paper, details given below:</div>
<div><div><span>Planning on contributing to a document on Green Economy wherein I wish to ask the governments to do something with respect to youth, health and green economy. Any suggestions? I know there is a link and I have obviously made an ask for universal access but other than that what else could I put in? We people decided on…</span></div>
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Dear All,<br />
<div>I am here with some questions with regard to a contribution that I am to make within the next two days for a paper, details given below:</div>
<div><div><span>Planning on contributing to a document on Green Economy wherein I wish to ask the governments to do something with respect to youth, health and green economy. Any suggestions? I know there is a link and I have obviously made an ask for universal access but other than that what else could I put in? We people decided on including 5 bullet action points to each sub section in the green economy paper. These points should reflect actions and not the problem, though if you think a problem can give me a hint of what we can ask as an act then please feel free to let me know.</span></div>
<div><span>This is with regard to Rio+20 mobilization of youth and young children. </span></div>
<div><span>Thanking you,</span></div>
</div> Challenges for strengthening Youth inclusiontag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2011-10-06:2028109:Topic:778932011-10-06T01:09:55.014ZKorey Anthony Chisholmhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/KoreyAnhtonyChisholm
<h6 class="uiStreamMessage"><span class="font-size-5">What are the main challenges for strengthening Youth inclusion and participation in the AIDS response ?</span></h6>
<h6 class="uiStreamMessage"><span class="font-size-5">What are the main challenges for strengthening Youth inclusion and participation in the AIDS response ?</span></h6> Youth Leadership and AIDS Responsetag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2011-10-02:2028109:Topic:777662011-10-02T13:50:39.399ZKorey Anthony Chisholmhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/KoreyAnhtonyChisholm
<h6 class="uiStreamMessage"><span class="font-size-4">Hay Friends as can you tell me, Based on your experience and learnings , "How you define Youth Leadership ? Provide us with 1 to 5 strong reasons that why youth leadership in AIDS response is essential .</span></h6>
<h6 class="uiStreamMessage"><span class="font-size-4">Hay Friends as can you tell me, Based on your experience and learnings , "How you define Youth Leadership ? Provide us with 1 to 5 strong reasons that why youth leadership in AIDS response is essential .</span></h6> Love, Life and HIVtag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2011-08-16:2028109:Topic:700392011-08-16T17:43:27.811ZKorey Anthony Chisholmhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/KoreyAnhtonyChisholm
<p>The <b><i>Love, Life and HIV</i></b> Toolkit – developed by IPPF, UNFPA, Young Positives and the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS – aims to develop a greater understanding of some of the issues facing young people living with HIV today. It is available in English, French and Spanish and includes:</p>
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<p>· <b>A 28 minute film.</b> Young people living with HIV from the Dominican Republic, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Swaziland talk about a host of issues that…</p>
<p>The <b><i>Love, Life and HIV</i></b> Toolkit – developed by IPPF, UNFPA, Young Positives and the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS – aims to develop a greater understanding of some of the issues facing young people living with HIV today. It is available in English, French and Spanish and includes:</p>
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<p>· <b>A 28 minute film.</b> Young people living with HIV from the Dominican Republic, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Swaziland talk about a host of issues that affect their lives. The film is split into six themes: 1. facing stigma; 2. accessing services; 3. finding love; 4. having a family; 5. being supported; and 6. getting involved.</p>
<p>· <b>A s</b><b>ession plan to accompany each of the films themes.</b> Each session includes adaptable discussion starters and activities, take home points summarizing the session, and links to further resources to enable users to maximize the potential learning in the stories shared in the film.</p>
<p>· <b>Handouts with further information on each of the themes.</b> These can be used by educators and trainers when preparing to lead sessions or can be given to participants as resource materials.</p>
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Limited hard copies of the film can be ordered from <a href="mailto:info@ippf.org" target="_blank">info@ippf.org</a>. The resource pack is available from <a href="http://bit.ly/lovelifehiv" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/lovelifehiv</a> ARE SOAP OPERAS DRIVING THE YOUTH INTO EARLY SEX PRACTICEStag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2011-04-01:2028109:Topic:431232011-04-01T05:42:28.553ZNAMARA ARTHUR ARAALIhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/NAMARAARTHUR
<span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">As I was seated in our sitting room with my daughters aged seven, eleven, sixteen, a soap opera titled IT MIGHT BE YOU was running on one of the TV stations. Two characters in the opera started kissing, my seven year old daughter covered her eyes while the rest continued watching. These scenes of love are common in these operas like WHEN YOU ARE MINE, LOVE STORY BY AN INDIAN GIRL, THE TORMENTOR, CAST BY THE SEA, LAST SAY…</span>
<span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">As I was seated in our sitting room with my daughters aged seven, eleven, sixteen, a soap opera titled IT MIGHT BE YOU was running on one of the TV stations. Two characters in the opera started kissing, my seven year old daughter covered her eyes while the rest continued watching. These scenes of love are common in these operas like WHEN YOU ARE MINE, LOVE STORY BY AN INDIAN GIRL, THE TORMENTOR, CAST BY THE SEA, LAST SAY OF SUMMER and many others that have dominated many of our Radios and Television stations over the globe. Most youth in school watch these soaps to wee hours of the night. Can they send the youth to experiment early sex?</span> HIV Prevention, Sexuality, Teenage Pregnancy--- Pro-Abstinece, or Pro-Choice? What's your stand?tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2011-03-31:2028109:Topic:426302011-03-31T12:23:09.171ZNg Hui Xinhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/NgHuiXin
<p>From these 2 articles, you can see the stark difference between the way people from different cultures handle issues on HIV Prevention, Sexuality, Teenage Pregnancy.</p>
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<p>Here, they are repealing a Abstinence only program for youths:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/end_abonly?source_interior">http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/end_abonly?source_interior</a></p>
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<p>And here they are still supporting pro-abstinece programs:…</p>
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<p>From these 2 articles, you can see the stark difference between the way people from different cultures handle issues on HIV Prevention, Sexuality, Teenage Pregnancy.</p>
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<p>Here, they are repealing a Abstinence only program for youths:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/end_abonly?source_interior">http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/end_abonly?source_interior</a></p>
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<p>And here they are still supporting pro-abstinece programs:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wgnrr.org/blog/27/youth-malaysia-bare-truth-about-teen-sex">http://www.wgnrr.org/blog/27/youth-malaysia-bare-truth-about-teen-sex</a></p>
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<p>I personally don't like the idea of telling young people that they have the freedom to do whatever they like before marriage. As a young person myself, I still don't think that All of my friends have the maturity to make a decision that can forever affect their lives in the future. At the same time, telling young people that they MUST not have sex before marriage doesn't seem right to me either. I still think they should be educated with some essential knowledge like, how to use a condom, what is contraceptive pill etc. Denying all these knowledge doesn't make sense either. Many adults see that teaching these things will somehow promote pre marital sex, but I don't agree. After all, a married couple will still use contraceptives for family planning anyway. </p>
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<p>I think what is important is to highlight the consequences of their decisions. If one decides to have pre martial sex, the educator must highlight the coming issues they will face, If one decides to remain abstinent till marriage, the educator has to give encouragement to that person. </p>
<p>This is not exactly forcing them to make and oath/wear a virginity ring, but it's a more subtle way of prescribing a moral solution. </p>
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<p>Please share what do you think about this! :)</p> What is your experience on issues related to Sexual and reproductive health?tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2011-03-26:2028109:Topic:403062011-03-26T15:20:33.772ZRolihttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/Roli
<p>Dear All,</p>
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<p>I hope everyone is fine and doing well at their ends. Its been quiet some time since I heard the members from this community so I thought lets get people thinking and talking.</p>
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<p>Case is I tend to blog on Sexual Reproductive and health Rights in relation to India. I would be really happy if you people would spend some time reading some of my experiences and telling me what you think about them....are the situations in your own countries? Can we do…</p>
<p>Dear All,</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I hope everyone is fine and doing well at their ends. Its been quiet some time since I heard the members from this community so I thought lets get people thinking and talking.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Case is I tend to blog on Sexual Reproductive and health Rights in relation to India. I would be really happy if you people would spend some time reading some of my experiences and telling me what you think about them....are the situations in your own countries? Can we do something to mobilize ourselves and others to improve the situations?</p>
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<p>So here are the links, please do pen down some of your thoughts as I would love to listen to them.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/Bookfreak/2011/3/12/Some-more-stories-about-Women">http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/Bookfreak/2011/3/12/Some-more-stories-about-Women</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/Bookfreak/2011/3/12/SPeak-out-Aloud-about-Relatives-who-might-be-sexual-predators">http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/Bookfreak/2011/3/12/SPeak-out-Aloud-about-Relatives-who-might-be-sexual-predators</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/Bookfreak/2011/1/30/Dont-remember-an-Indian-couple-ever-asking-for-a-girl">http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/Bookfreak/2011/1/30/Dont-remember-an-Indian-couple-ever-asking-for-a-girl</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/Bookfreak/2011/3/27/Love-Spaces">http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/Bookfreak/2011/3/27/Love-Spaces</a></p>
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<p>Awaiting your responses.</p>
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<p>Will be back with some more questions about something sited....but tomorrow.</p>