Project Purpose:The overall aim of OneLife 3 is to build capacity and raise awareness of 5215 youths between the ages of 12 to 18 years and caregivers including teachers, PTA Executives, Schools Welfare Officers and parents on the issues of gender based violence (GBV) and its relations to HIV/AIDS in an effort to prevent and reduce violence against women and girls over an eighteen (18) months period. These target groups will be identified from thirteen (13) secondary schools where there are high levels of violence, 8 in Region 4 (Georgetown), 3 in Region 3 and 2 in Region 10. Students to be trained as Youth Advocates/Mentors (YAMs) will be identified from Forms 2 and 3 to further strengthen the sustainability of the initiative as those students are likely to remain in the schools for at least another 2/3 years. The overall impact of this initiative is intended to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS by addressing issues related to gender discrimination, sexual and reproductive health, communication, conflicts, anger management and male/female relationships within the family and community.
Project Purpose:The overall aim of OneLife 3 is to build capacity and raise awareness of 5215 youths between the ages of 12 to 18 years and caregivers including teachers, PTA Executives, Schools Welfare Officers and parents on the issues of gender based violence (GBV) and its relations to HIV/AIDS in an effort to prevent and reduce violence against women and girls over an eighteen (18) months period. These target groups will be identified from thirteen (13) secondary schools where there are high levels of violence, 8 in Region 4 (Georgetown), 3 in Region 3 and 2 in Region 10. Students to be trained as Youth Advocates/Mentors (YAMs) will be identified from Forms 2 and 3 to further strengthen the sustainability of the initiative as those students are likely to remain in the schools for at least another 2/3 years. The overall impact of this initiative is intended to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS by addressing issues related to gender discrimination, sexual and reproductive health, communication, conflicts, anger management and male/female relationships within the family and community.
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