[afro-nets] RFI: Integrating Sports in HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs (7)

[Neema Mgana <nmgana@yahoo.com>]

RFI: Integrating Sports in HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs (7)
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Friends,

I wanted to add to these postings on sports and HIV/AIDS preven-
tion with information on what we at African Regional Youth Ini-
tiative are implementing in Uganda with respect to this topic.
The program, called "Kicking AIDS Out!", works with sports asso-
ciations, youth groups, secondary schools, and other partners to
carry out HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns through sports activities
targeting young people aged 10-24 years. The program, imple-
mented with Commonwealth Games Association of Canada, provides
training creating sports youth leaders, material assistance, and
other activities.

Training on the program has been tested in Uganda and in Na-
mibia, and is now being implemented in Uganda with the target of
involving youth groups in all districts of the country.

A volunteer from Canada is presently in Uganda for 6 months to
work with the program coordinator and the ARYI-Uganda team to
deliver this program. Kicking AIDS Out! links with other ARYI
programs, including Youth Policy Groups that exist in several
African countries. Next phase will be to duplicate the sports
program in South Africa.

For more information, please contact Jo-Anne Gilbert or Tracy
Asiimwe at mailto:aryi_2002@yahoo.com

Thank you,

Neema Mgana
Director
African Regional Youth Initiative
mailto:nmgana@yahoo.com
http://www.aryi.interconnection.org