2008-06-15

Uzbekistan. “Healthy youth” event

Within the frame of joint activity with SISF (Social Initiatives Supported Fund) CAPACITY provided technical assistance in conducting ToT "Conducting educational activities among youth on HIV prevention and drug addiction reduction”. Participants of the training were active young people, representatives of local NGOs from 7 regions of Uzbekistan (Karshi, Samarkand, Ferghana, Namangan, Kokand, Andijan and Tashkent). During 3-day ToT participants improved their knowledge and skills in communication with target group on HIV prevention and drug addiction reduction issues. They also studied particularities of conducting public events.

Prepared trainers had an opportunity to apply gained knowledge and experience in conducting the action "We are for healthy life style, we have no time for anything else! ”, which was held in Tashkent in park named after Bobur. More than 1500 young people at the age 15–25 took part in the action. Through interactive, informal methods the information on HIV problems, drug addiction and healthy life style was introduced to the participants. Action was widely covered by national Mass Media.

In June — July 2008 the regional trainers will participate in conducting similar actions in 7 regions of Uzbekistan which will be organized with technical and methodological assistance of CAPACITY/USAID.

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