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Soccer/Netball
at the Beach: Teens/Youth participate in sports at Kisubi
Beach 2005 |
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Africa
Youth Miistries Out of School Soccer Program
Above are the beneficiaries of the Project doing
their evening soccer training. |
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Out
of School Young Girls Train in Netball
Preparing for an Inter-village Match |
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THE
WAY FORWARD |
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June 2001, the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS stated
as one of their global priorities, “by 2005, to ensure that
at least 90% of young people aged 15-24 have access to information,
education and services necessary to develop the life skills needed
to reduce their vulnerability to HIV, and 95% by 2010” |
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| Kicking
AIDS Out! represents an innovative approach towards reaching this
goal. The challenge lies in proving that it is different and that
it does make an impact on the lives of young people. This will be
a focus for the Kicking AIDS Out of Uganda! For Africa Youth Ministries
Uganda, alongside with the ongoing implementation of the existing
programs. |
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Through
sport young people are inspired and driven not only to fight AIDS,
and not only to support those that are infected and affected by
the pandemic, but to effect real transformation through empowering
themselves and those around them. |
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| Empower
Youth to Abstain from Sex! |
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them the power: |
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To make wise choices to remain uninfected
- To escape HIV/AIDS
- To influence the future generations – role models
- To TEST True Love |
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| Positive
Youth Sports Facts: |
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Kids who play sports do better in school and are less likely to
get in trouble.
• Fewer boys in team sports used "other drugs" like
cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines, compared to their active non-team
counterparts.
• The rate of absenteeism is less than half for students who
participate in sports versus those who do not participate in sports.
• School dropout rate for athletes is 1%, while the dropout
rate for non-athletes is more than 8%.
• Discipline rate is 10% lower for athletes versus non-athletes.
• Grade point average for athletes is one GPA point level
higher than non-athletes.
• Students who participate in sports are 90% less likely to
use drugs and 3 times more likely to graduate.
• Girls who participate in high school sports are 80% less
likely to become pregnant as teenagers.
• Sports allow children to build confidence, take risks, and
feel successful when they accomplish their goals. |
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| Sport
and play can: |
• improve physical
health and well-being
• teach essential values and life skills, i.e. cooperation
and respect
• be a positive force in childhood development
• bridge social, political and cultural divides
• unite, motivate, inspire and educate
• strengthen links between children and adults
• contribute to economic development of communities |
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