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UNICEF launched the “Unite for Children, Unite Against Aids” campaign to educate the youth about HIV and AIDS. |
Raise awareness on HIV and AIDS
• More than 5 million individuals reached through massive information campaigns and partnerships with TV, radio and networks
• Theatre art presentations, poster contests, candle light parade, and street performances carried out in 13 provinces and 5 focus cities
• Launched “Unite for Children, Unite Against Aids” campaign
Improve HIV and AIDS prevention services
• More than 1,120 health workers trained on basic HIV and AIDS information and management of sexually-transmitted infections
• Assisted the Department of Health in designing standard modules and guidelines for HIV counseling and testing, and management of paediatric HIV and AIDS
• Provided HIV test kits, STI test kits and medicine for STI treatment for health centres, targeting young most-at-risk populations and pregnant women
• Developed health care workers’ handbook on sexually-transmitted infections, including HIV and AIDS
• A total of 233 social workers, government officials and NGO staff have received a training of trainers on Life Skills for at-risk and vulnerable youth, with particular focus on HIV and AIDS.
Strengthen national policy and legislation against HIV and AIDS
• 8 cities and 2 municipalities established AIDS councils
• 12 provinces passed HIV-prevention ordinances, which included budget allocation for HIV activities and promotion of 100 per cent condom use in all night clubs
• 1,609 legislators briefed about HIV and AIDS
Equip vulnerable children and youth against HIV and AIDS
• More than 18,000 at-risk and vulnerable children enrolled in life skills education and peer education on HIV and AIDS prevention.
• More than 30,000 young people participated in information and education activities.
• More than 40,000 students, teachers and community members reached with a School AIDS Caravan conducted by UNICEF-supported Cities Health Offices and NGOs.
Young People’s Participation
• 10 young people from low-HIV-prevalence countries in Asia and the Pacific attended the 2nd Regional Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support meeting and represented the voice of their peers during the meeting.
• 40 young people representing all key stakeholder groups came together for the 1st National Young People’s Planning Forum on HIV to provide their inputs into the Philippine National AIDS Council Operational Plan 2009/2010.
