In celebration of World AIDS Day 2007, Youth Challenge International – Tanzania (YCI-T) will be hosting a week of celebrations in collaboration with our Zanzibar partner ZANGOC. Under the guidance of “Ushujaa kwa Uhai” – the Courage Campaign, World AIDS Day events will incorporate a wide range of creative mediums for youth expression, discussion, and social education. Read more...
Welcome to the November edition of the e-news. This month we are looking at HIV/AIDS in celebration of World AIDS Day, December 1st.



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YCI is hiring a new East Africa Program Officer. Click to read the posting.

Oxfam Canada is hosting its 4th Annual World AIDS day Breakfast Read the invite.

GAAP is hosting a workshop at U of T for World AIDS day that is worth checking out Read more...

Those of you in Vancouver should make sure to check out Project Stitch's WAD event on December 1st. Read more...


Are you interested in attending the World Youth Congress in Quebec city? The deadline for applications has been extended to December 31st! Read more...

 




Here in Canada we’ve been inspired by the successful USHUJAA campaign in Tanzania which has raised awareness and encouraged testing among youth. In support of the campaign we are bringing it to Canada! Check out how you can get involved.
 

As World AIDS Day approaches, the HIV/AIDS Action Team is in full force. The team has decided to get involved with the organization Little Travellers. Hear more about the dolls and the team from Julie Cook, Team Leader.


As World AIDS Day approaches, people all around the world will be commemorating it with events and actions. Check out some events listings to learn about the global effort and make sure to find an event you can get involved in in your area.




 
At YCI we have been working on HIV/AIDS for over ten years. HIV/AIDS is a central topic in the lives of young people in their sexual prime. Our Canadian volunteers have worked closely with developing country youth to provide correct and factual information on HIV/AIDS, anti-stigma sensitization and counseling.

Yet it has remained hard not to be daunted by the constant litany of worsening statistics. For years we have seen the incidence rate go up. Not this year. Read more...




Blogging from Ghana! Volunteers in Ghana have been keeping a blog together of their experiences through the last 6 weeks. Check it out to lean more about life in West Africa.


Also, Stephanie Gruber writes to us from Zanzibar, Tanzania. She is excited about the successes of the USHUJAA Campaign and other ZANGOC programs. Keep it up Stehpanie! Click here to read more.



This month we would like to highlight a couple organizations who are working to combat HIV/AIDS year-round:
Little Travellers. Little Travellers are beautiful small pins made by South African women affected with HIV/AIDS. All proceeds from selling these pins worldwide go to fighting AIDS in South Africa. Visit the website.
Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS. The GYCA is a youth-led, UNAIDS and UNFPA supported alliance of over 3000 young leaders and adult allies working on youth and HIV/AIDS in 150 countries world-wide. Visit the website

20 Maud Street, Suite 305, Toronto ON, M5V 2M5 - (416) 504 3370 - generalinfo@yci.org
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