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Leading a healthy and productive life, given the challenges that many young people face, requires access to appropriate information and services, as well as the development of decision-making and interpersonal skills.
A toolkit for educating 10-14 year olds on sexual and reproductive health. Download Toolkit
Political and community support.
Political and community support is a core element of successful implementation, in particular due to the sensitivity of the whole issue of adolescent sexual and reproductive health. More...
DSW Ethiopia organized an annual best performing youth clubs award event which was held on January 3rd, 2012 at DSW/BONITA Youth Development Center. The event was aimed at to award the best performing clubs and to create a...[more]
'Because I am Girl' is an annual report published by Plan which assesses the current state of the world's girls. While women and children are recognised as specific categories in policy and planning, girls' particular needs and...[more]
Dsw launches 3 year women and youth project DSW has launched a three year regional project called “Fit for Life” to be implemented in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania. The project integrated approach will contribute to address the...[more]
Mwanahawa Hemed
It will take you a bit of time to realize that Mwanahawa Hemed has gone through a traumatic life circle since she is an ever smiling girl. It is only when you probe into her life history that you will realize and empathize with what she has been through.
Date: 5th – 9th December 2011,
Places available: still open, Venue: DSW Training Centre
For whom: secondary students from S.1 to S.6, aged 14 – 17
Fees: UGX 650,000= (USD 241) residential full board and 500,000= (USD 186) non residential
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On the 14th of October 2011, 23 young people from across Europe gathered together in Warsaw Poland to take part in the YouAct Changemakers workshop.