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YOUTH VIOLENCE AND HIV. CECILIA GARCIA RUIZ Gender Projects Coordinator Espolea www.espolea.org [email protected]. A CONCERN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. The Numbers. Worldwide, approximately 250 000 homicides occur among youth between the ages of 10 and 29 each year (WHO). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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YOUTH VIOLENCE AND HIV
A CONCERN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
CECILIA GARCIA RUIZGender Projects Coordinator Espoleawww.espolea.org [email protected]
The Numbers
41 % of new HIV infections occur among young people between 15
and 24 years.
Worldwide, approximately 250 000 homicides occur among youth between the ages of 10 and 29 each year (WHO).
41% of the annual total number of homicides globally
Globally, women 15-24 years old are
more vulnerable to HIV infection, with infection rates to twice as high as
among men of the same age.
Patterns of youth violence
Violence has a gender dimension.
Violence among pre-adolescents is a growing concern among citizens.
School violence has escalated.
Youth violence is often a response to the threat and fear of victimization.
Youth violence is closely associated with community violence.
Youth victimization by peers and adults creates an environment for more violence.
UNDP Citizen Security Survey 2010
Environmental and structural risk factors for youth violence
Recommendations on the way forward
Acknowledge the role that youth plays in the processes of preventing
violence.
Need of disaggregated data by sex, age, ethnic group.
Contextualized programs that are inclusive and integrated.
Coordination and partnership among intergovernmental, governmental and civil society stakeholders is imperative and must support youth-adult partnerships.
Strengthen police-youth relationships.
Provision of specific alternatives.
Using information and communication technologies, including social networks to spread the message and foster youth participation to prevent youth violence
and HIV.
Thank you!
Cecilia García RuizGender Projects Coordinator
Espolea
www.espolea.org @Espolea
[email protected]@Cecigarciaruiz