Three days are behind and seven more are
coming. More than 100 activities are conducted in more than 40 countries in two
days. Let’s have a look what was done on 3rd day of the campaign.
Algeria
Four young activists in Algiers recorded a
Y-PEER song to talk about youth leadership and prevention of HIV among youth –
getting to zero. It’s in the process of finalization and will be presented in
coming days of the campaign. Interested? Let young voices be heard and spread
the world!
Another great activity with wide mass media
coverage was conducted. Y-PEER could distribute widely the 10 DoA Press release via TV, radio,
social media channels. Additional to this they had on-line session with
journalist on main topics of 10 DoA campaign. The program will be launched soon. It means more
is coming!
This is not all. Additionally to the above,
Y-PEERians met with leaders of Adventist Church to discuss about their support
to migrants and PLHIV, and in promotion of STI and HIV screening among
population. An inspirational activism of young people!
Bulgaria
By indicating 10 DoA campaign we
can’t talk about peer education and peer educators, their role and importance.
In this regard Bulgarian Red Cross Youth Shumen and club “Rebels” Varna
organized an inter-regional training in Shumen with participation of 25 volunteers.
The topics were “Interactive methods for being a good Peer Educator” and “Why
am I a Peer Educator“.
Participants could listen to and share experience with trainers as Adrian
Yordanov, Focal Point-in-Charge of Y-PEER Bulgaria, Paulina Kaloyanova, Peer
Educator from club “Rebels” and Preslava Ivanova, Youth Coordinator of the club
of Shumen. The main point of this training was to make volunteers realize the
importance of being a Peer educator and what should they do in order to succeed
in this area in the foreseeable future. This training will be continuing on 4th
day of activism, too. We wish good luck in promotion of peer education!
India
There was overwhelming response received in the second
workshop of “Annual Adolescent Peer Educators’ Orientation Course in Life
Skills” that was conducted on the topic “Preventing Substance Abuse &
Allied High Risk Behaviors”, with almost 150-200 participants from various
kinds of schools, in and around Delhi. This was held in National Science
centre, New Delhi by Expressions India- The National Life Skills Education
& School Wellness Program. The workshop started with the reporting of the
previous workshop by some of the peer educators, followed by street plays and
finally laying the ground for today’s theme by showcasing different movies
related to “Substance abuse”. The participants were divided into groups and
were asked to give presentation on topics assigned to them. After this case
study was discussed reflecting about allied high risk behaviors associated with
abuse of substances. The information material in the form of booklet was also
distributed to help the peer educators in conducting the similar session in
their schools. The other events that are going to happen under 10 DOA were also
introduced in the gathering.
Along with all these, Y-PEERians in
India have facilitated a session on “Importance of plant in our life” with the
school students of 7th , 8th and 9th class of
Khulia Sebashram School, Sambalpur. The students of this school planted trees.
They also planned and designed a campaign to share their learning with the
villagers. In the campaign they designed and practiced the slogan, posters,
drama, song, and other entertaining activities. Also a rally in the entire
village was organized and performed it in front of the villagers.
This awesome initiative
was very much appreciated by people of the community. They promised to support the students to make a
green environment in the area. Besides the villagers requested young people to
facilitate more issue based campaigns by which they can get knowledge on other
issues. After this campaign many children also came forward to plant trees in
their cornfield. Isn't this inspiring? That is how we make world change!
Jordan
Media plays a very
important role in changing minds, and Y-PEER Jordan used this tool in a very
effective way.
On the third day of 10DOA
Young people from Y-PEER Jordan and partner organizations have attended
Caffeine program on radio Mazaj FM. They have made a very interesting and
entertaining discussion on continuing activities related to gaining advocacy
and documenting experience. Not only discussing these topics, but also giving
the listeners in Jordan more knowledge on how young people in Y-PEER are
involved in the decision making process in their country and around the world.
Together with other partners' of National Network respresentatives they gave
huge overview on the things done and future plans of the 10DOA Campaign.
One other activity
performed in Jordan during the 3rd Day of Activism was an interview
given by Y-PEERians for the radio station of the University of Jordan, which is
an important media, as the main target audience of this station are young
people. During this interview listeners could learn more about the campaign and
got inspired by the enthusiasm of Y-PEERs, their big contribution and
involvement. Wondering what the Day 4
will bring? Stay with 10 DOA Campaign FM
:)!
Lebanon
The 3rd day of activism in
Lebanon was launched by raising awareness of young people about HIV and AIDS,
stigma and discrimination against PLHIV. The Lebanese Red Cross Youth – Tyr
conducted a friendly discussion with young people on HIV issues. It was
organized and hosted in the Red Cross center. This activity was dedicated more
on increasing of internal capacity of the center on HIV prevention. As a result
young people gained clear image on HIV issues,
how to work in the community and how to be sensitive to PLHIV,
especially young people.
Macedonia
Strengthening capacity,
exchanging experience, learning more about project management and advocacy,
that is how Y-PEER Macedonia spent their Third Day of Activism in Struga.
Starting with 3rd
of September Y-PEER Macedonia in the frames of 10 Days of Activism is working on
capacity building and raising awareness among young people for engaging them
into decision making process considering their health and well-being. The
trainings which will last until 6th of Setember, 2012, cover such
important topics as project management and advocacy. This trainings were
organized for over 40 peer educators in order to strengthen their capacities.
During this first day of the training, participants were inspired to push
Y-PEER agenda and focus on SRHR, SE, YFS and active citizenship. It is amazing
to feel how young people in Macedonia
are infected with Y-PEER spirit are looking forward to contribute to Y-PEER
mission.
Morocco
Y-PEER capacity building trainings are one
of the interesting activities with lots of communication, interaction and
changing experience. If you are following us, then you are aware that in
Morocco young people their activism with peer training. The 3rd day
of the training was dedicated to Reproductive health and STIs issues. Through
interactive approach, such as role plays, discussions and constant
communication in the training 25 young people could raise their knowledge and
skills on reproductive health and STIs and one of the most important is to
break taboos in this field. We hope that those young people will be agent of
changes and share gained information with others. Good luck in their
beginnings!
Pakistan
From September 1st we are
keeping to increase knowledge and skills of young people on sexual and
reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in
different part of the world. And the 3rd day of the campaign in
Pakistan was dedicated to raising awareness of 45 young people on SRHR. They
were invited to the Noor Mahel Hotal Vehari and get acquainted with Mr. Taswar
Abbas, who introduced the activity and gave information on 10 DoA campaign, and
Ms. Bushra Manzoor, Mr. Asif Ali who had interactive session on SRHR. Forty
five young people actively participated in the session and tried to learn more
from trainers. In the end Mr. Umer Draz conducted Review session among the youngsters
on sexual education and health. The review was very interesting.
Mongolia
Mongolia national team could organize three
different activities on this day. The first activity with involvement of 100
school students was conducted at the opening ceremony of school year. Young
activists could share information about 10 DoA campaign and distribute Y-PEER
brochures and badges. Young people were invited to join Y-PEER national team
and become a volunteer. Of course while telling about Y-PEER activities you
share information on SRHR issues, so young activists also distributed condoms
among population.
Moreover, they organized a fun activity
with drawing Y-PEER and 10 DoA logos on the faces. When a young person was
sitting to draw a logo on his/her face, Y-PEERians were sharing information
about Y-PEER and 10 DoA campaign. This was promotional activity where everybody
could enjoy spending time.
After all these promotional activities,
national team joined a concert organized by Students Union to help and support
in mobilizing of young people. During concert we could demonstrate short videos
on 10 DoA campaign and once again call for activism. The concert was supported
by more than 20 artists (youth bands, singers and dancers). They were sharing
positive messages and encouraging young people for activism. This was a great
event to promote the campaign and end the 3rd day.
Romania
Turkey
Y-PEER Turkey FPC Ali
Karakaş, attended a radio program called ‘’Paylaştıkça’’ (“Sharing”) at the governmental and one of the main radio
stations of Turkey with the largest coverage around the country, TRT Radio, to
give information about 10 DoA in Ankara. During his interview Ali has shared
with the listeners lots of important information regarding the campaign
objectives and aims, the activities made up to day and plans for future. This
activity was a very important input in the awareness raising about Y-PEER and
10 Days of Activism, youth rights on SRHR and access. Interview that FPC Turkey
has attended not only is a good contribution to the campaign, but is also a
good sign showing the interest of mass media towards 10 DOA campaign. Looking
forward for more news from 10 DOA in Turkey, and fascinated by the upcoming 7
days of Activism!
Uzbekistan
The first one, was a
seminar for 21 young people “We
are youth, will build future without HIV/AIDS”, which was organized and hosted by CYI “Kelajak Ovozi” in Tekmez city,
school #7. This seminar was
conducted in the frames of “10 DoA” Campaign. During this session participants
could get information about the Campaign, Y-PEER Network and basic information
about HIV/AIDS.
Another seminar held by Y-PEER
Uzbekistan was conducted in Djizzak city, Teachers' Training Institute, and the
topic of this seminar was “Prevention
of HIV/AIDS”, where 23 young people
gained information about the campaign, HIV/AIDS prevention, Y-PEER Network and
how to use the interactive methods.
The
third activity conducted on this day was a workshop “Healthy generation – Healthy future” organized by NGO “Mehrjon” in Kuvasay city. This workshop was organized
for newly married women and young girls. Trainers gave them information about
HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health and personal hygiene. At the end of the workshop
information materials about HIV/AIDS and STI were distributed to the
participants. This workshop was held along with the partners of Y-PEER
network, such as CMY “Kamolot” Kavasay city branch, who hosted the event,
Administration of Kuvasay city, Sport and Culture department of Kuvasay city
and Fund “Mahallya”.
The overwhelming job done by Y-PEER
Uzbekistan is just the beginning of the campaign, and there is one whole week
behind, join us if you are inspired by what these guys do, and keep tracking
coming days!
Keep on following daily updates of what young people are doing in different parts of the world!
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