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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUMMIT 2002 HIV/AIDS & YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

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

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUMMIT 2002 HIV/AIDS & YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

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  1. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUMMIT 2002HIV/AIDS & YOUTH EMPLOYMENT Presented by: Athi Geleba MANAGING DIRECTOR YOUTH ACADEMY

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Threats to Youth Employment • HIV related absenteeism • Loss of productivity • Cost of replacing workers

  5. 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

  6. CURRENT ISSUES • HIV/AIDS • UNEMPLOYMENT • POVERTY • CRIME & VIOLENCE

  7. Mdantsane Youth AcademyVISION “A self-sufficient & healthy environment, conducive to the economic participation & development of young & capable leaders, who contribute positively to society.”

  8. 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

  9. Youth Development - our most important priority Programmes should address wide range of youth needs: • Social • Economic • Educational • Psychological • Spiritual • Health

  10. Critical Issues • Gender • Effective Quality Programmes • Resources (Financial, Technical, Human) • Policy (Non-discrimination & equity; safe working environment; right to information & education

  11. What this means for youth-driven intervention programmes • Sound research, knowledge & experience • Effective Skills Training & Development • Partnerships (Media, internet, networks, community meetings) • Commitment

  12. 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~

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