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“Y+ Speak Up!” is the project is carried out by SPN+ with the purpose is
“Raising the voice of young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) and young
people with high risk, such as drug users (PUD), men having sex with men
(MSM), transgender people and sex workers (SW) to participate in
meaningful advocacy on improving the quality of services and policies
related to HIV / AIDS”. This is an cooperation between HIV Young Leader
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Report: Workshop on project introduction & consultationfrom Young Key Affected Population (YKAP)
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Fund (HYLF) and Souther Self-Support Groups Network of PLHIV in
working program with young people in Pacific Aisa.
Workshop on project introduction and consultation from YKAP was held
successfully from 23 – 24 Feb, 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City with the
participation of 30 young persons (under 30 years old) came from groups in
Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Long An, Binh Duong, Vung Tau, Ben Tre,
and Vinh Long on behalf for YPLHIV, YMSM, YPUD and YSW.
Three outcomes of the workshop:
1) Introduce “Y+ Speak Up!” to groups/organizations
2) Establish a Youth core group (Y+CG)
3) Build its missions, action plans in period 2012 – 2013 for increasing
meaningful participation of young people to respond HIV/AIDS.
The last day of the workshop (24/2/2012), national and international
groups/ organizations (PAC Ho Chi Minh City, CARE, RTI International,
CIS, Life, FHI360…) took part in session “ Project Introduction and
Consultation for missions, action plans in period 2012 – 2013 of “Y+ Speak
Up”
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Analyse SWOT:All members that participated the workshop analysed strength,weakness, opportunity and threat (SWOT) of youth, therefore,they can decide missions and action plans suitable with them.Strength
- Dynamic, creative- Confident, qualified- A representative for many groups(PLHIV, MSM, PUD, SW)- There was a general- With a heart, passionate aboutworking
Weakness
- Lack of leadership and executive team- Lack of coordination between groups ofyoung- Lack of knowledge about HIV,reproductive and sexual health- All members have not really cametogether- Missing channels share generalinformation related to the activities of theyoung
Opportunity
- Opportunities cooperative approachwith other organizations working onHIV / AIDS- Youth development movement inthe region and international and a lotof interest from organizations- Y+ Speak Up is a first operation forthe user to the group of young people
Threat
- Stigma and discrimination- Lack of specific policies for youth groupsmost affected by HIV / AIDS- Lack of opportunities to connect withyoung people in regional andinternational area
The main problems that youth groups are facing include lack of meaningfulparticipation in activities; lack of funding for youth activities; been discriminated, limitof in access to services (friendly services youth; lack of communication, coordinationbetween groups of young people).
United to form Y+ PLATFORM (an open platform for youth groups that affected byHIV/ AIDS have the opportunity to speak and participate in HIV / AIDS)
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Y+ PLATFORM will focus on three tasks in the period 2012 - 2013: Capacitybuilding; image advertising & networking; advocacy for meaningful participation ofyoung people.
Young Core Group (Y+CG):
Y +CG will play a major role inthe coordination andimplementation of tasks andaction plans of “Y+ Speak Up”
Y+CG consists of 7 membersunder age 30 represent thetarget group and served with amaximum period of 2 years.
7 members of Y+CG:
1. Nguyen Anh Ngoc (SPN+)
2. Dang Tien Dung (SPN+)
3. Ngo Tan Anh (G-Link )
4. Tóng Van Nam(YoungConnection Group)
5. Pham Hong Son (G3.VN)
6. Le Nguyen Thai Nguyen(Forward Group)
7. Nguyen Thi My Duyen (A warmhug)
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1. Capacity building of young people living with HIV and young people with high risk of
leadership, organizational development and construction of sustainable projects to
reach the better funding, towards the implementation of programs, activities, services
and effective interventions in accordance with their own communities. Capacity
building of young people so they are more involved in decisions made at local and
national programs to respond to HIV / AIDS more effectively.
2. Image advertising & Networking: the network connection of young people at
national, regional level and promoting strategic partnerships with government agencies,
donor agencies, law enforcement agencies, service providers and other civil society
organizations to create a collaborative effort in implementing the strategy, and
maximize the use of resources.
To enhance information exchange and knowledge in youth community that are most at
risk through appropriate channels. Especially sharing of evidence based on the best
practices of youth organizations, success stories in organization development and
community increasing the understanding of social issues related to young people and
HIV / AIDS.
3. Advocate for meaningful participation of young people towards empowering them
to take responsible leadership and representation for young people. Increase
meaningful and effective participation in the policies development aimed to make a
“Y+ Speak Up”Mission, action plan in the period 2012-2013
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favorable condition for accessing health and social services, , reduce legal obstacles,
reduce stigma and discrimination.
Activities Time Who will do? Need support for?
Capacity building
1 Hold soft skill courses
(Discover personal values, life
skills ...)
March - June / 2012 Y+CG TechnologyBudget
2 Skills to write a proposal April / 2012 Y+CG
SPN+
TechnologyBudget
3 The program supports
monthly (through direct
meetings, internet, online
forum)
March 2012 toDecember 2013
Y+CG
SPN+
TechnologyBudgetCoomunicationchanels such as:online forum, groupmail, facebook, yahoomessenger…)
4 Training in management
skills / group development
(via team buiding methods)
April 2012 Y+CGSPN+
TechnologyBudget
5 Care, support and adherence
for PLHIV
November 2012 PAC-CDC Technology
6 Prevention HIV / AIDS on
high risk groups
Dec 2012 – Feb 2013 Y+CG FHI360
TechnologyBudget
7 Training of knowledge about
sexual reproductive health
May 2013 Y+CG
SPN+
TechnologyBudget
8 Consultation and treatment
against drug abuse
May 2013 Y+CG FHI360
TechnologyBudget
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9 Participate related events at
national, regional and
international
Time to time Y+CG
Active members
Technology
Budget
Image advertising and Networking
1 Brand positioning Y+ Speak
Up:
Hold an exam to
design logo/slogan
Complete set of brand
identity
Link to websites and
social networks
3 – 5/2012
5-6/2012
Throughout
Y+CG Budget
Technology
2 Image advertising Y+ Speak
Up:
Hold an offline
Interaction with other
websites and online
forums
Organize
communication activities
to schools
2 months/time
Throughout
Throughout
Y+CG Budget
Technology
3 Mapping groups / members
related to youth activities
6/2012 Y+CG Technology
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4 AGM of Y+ platform 12/2012 & 12/2013 Y+CG
SPN+
Budget
Technology
Advocate for meaningful participation of young people
1 Develop advocate plans for
participation
4 /2012 Y+CG Technology
2 Training eraising advocacy
methods & build message for
youth
7 /2012 Y+CG
SPN+
Budget
Technology
3 Conference on policy, issues
of youth groups most affected
by HIV / AIDS
10 /2013 Y+CG
SPN+
Budget
Technology
Advocate message of Y+ SpeakUp!
“Youth will find solutions forthemselves”
“Youth is the center ofinnovation”
“For young people with chairs inmeetings”
“Listen to us talk about ourproblems”