youth employment summit 2002 hiv/aids & youth employment
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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUMMIT 2002 HIV/AIDS & YOUTH EMPLOYMENT. Presented by: Athi Geleba MANAGING DIRECTOR YOUTH ACADEMY. THIS PRESENTATION. Current Situation in SA Factors contributing to spread in youth Challenges faced by South African Youth Role of Youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUMMIT 2002
HIV/AIDS & YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
Presented by:Athi Geleba
MANAGING DIRECTORYOUTH ACADEMY
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THIS PRESENTATION
Current Situation in SA Factors contributing to spread in youth Challenges faced by South African Youth Role of Youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS Integrated Approach to Youth Development to
address HIV/AIDS
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CURRENT SITUATION
25% general SA population HIV+ by 2010
70% total infections in Sub-Saharan Africa
1 in 4 young people in between 20-29yrs HIV+
Unemployment in S.A. 62% among youth
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Threats to Youth Employment
HIV related absenteeism
Loss of productivity
Cost of replacing workers
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Factors contributing to the increase rate of HIV transmission
Social & family disruption High levels of poverty & low levels of
education An overwhelmed & inadequate welfare
system Sexually Transmitted Diseases Resistance to change of high risk behaviour Stigmatisation
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CURRENT ISSUES
- HIV/AIDS
- UNEMPLOYMENT
- POVERTY
- CRIME & VIOLENCE
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Mdantsane Youth AcademyVISION
“A self-sufficient & healthy environment, conducive to the economic participation & development of young & capable leaders, who contribute positively to society.”
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YOUTH REPRODUCTIVE & SEXUAL HEALTH
Reduce new infections in youth.
STRATEGIES Promote safe & healthy sexual behaviour
(info. dissemination, condom distribution, life skills training)
Training youth in peer education & counselling skills
Promote VCT, HIV/AIDS Counselling, Care & Support
Prevent Mother to Child Transmission through IEC
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Youth Development - our most important priority
Programmes should address wide range of youth needs:
Social Economic Educational Psychological Spiritual Health
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Critical Issues
Gender
Effective Quality Programmes
Resources (Financial, Technical, Human)
Policy (Non-discrimination & equity; safe working environment; right to information & education
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What this means for youth-driven intervention programmes
Sound research, knowledge & experience
Effective Skills Training & Development
Partnerships (Media, internet, networks, community meetings)
Commitment
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QUOTE
“The deployment of energies and resources; the unity and commitment to common goals - all these are needed if we are going to bring AIDS under control.”
~Nelson Mandela, Honorary President of the Global Business Council on AIDS~