📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
A Sound Mind in a Sound Body is a two year project under the Youth of Erasmus+ Program of the European Commission in cooperation with partners from Belgium, France, Italy, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines (GIED as main partner).
The project proposes an innovative approach that gives a voice to young people in an intercontinental context, enabling them to take ownership of the initiative towards the prevention of STIs (sexually transmitted infections). The project will involve teaching safe sex behaviors with different tools devised by young people themselves, allowing them to reach out to their peers, and responsible civic and voluntarily groups. The uniqueness of the project comes from its breadth as it tackles peer education on health issues on an intercultural scale.
“Responsible sex seminar” will be organized in the Philippines on September 2016 wherein young people will be equipped with the necessary knowledge for tackling the issue as they make their way towards being ambassadors of healthy sexual behaviors to their peers, not only back in their countries, but also internationally.
💼 What the programme involves
With the support and assistance of social institutions, local community and volunteers as well as international volunteer will have the activities such as:
1. Participation to the Responsible Sex Seminar
2. Organization of advocacy campaign with the media, schools, communities, etc.
3. Interaction with the local youth in the communities/schools to promote awareness on HIV/Aids and STI Prevention
4. Exchange of culture through music, games, food, language, etc.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The international participants will be accommodated at the dormitory facility of the training center. Personal sleeping bags are encouraged to be brought. Filipino food will be prepared by local cook.
📍 About the location
Cebu City is the second biggest city in the Philippines that is rich in cultural and heritage site.
Cebu City is known as “The Queen City of the South” having a very rich cultural heritage. It is among the center of Catholic Religion that draws millions of Filipinos flocking the City during the month of January to celebrate the Feast of Senior Sto. Nino as well as participate to the most awaited SINULOG Festival, the most popular festival in the Philippines.
During leisure time, volunteers can choose to visit various cultural heritage sites, eco-tourism adventure activities or head to the nearest pristine white sandy beaches around the island of Cebu.
⚠️ Requirements
Participants must be 18 to 30 years old, youth leaders/Officers who are actively involved in the prevention of HIV-AIDS/STI issues, must be representing youth organizations or institutions, Must have good command of English, Must actively promote HIV-AIDS/STI awareness and prevention after the training.
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants may bring their local food (Snacks/drink), music and art materials for inter-cultural nights, advocacy materials are also welcome