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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”