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YWCHAC-Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition

Cambria Hts, , New York

Cause Description:
Mission: To address HIV and its structural causes impacting young women of color ages 13-24. YWCHAC has graduated 185 young women of color from its WE SPEAK Summer Advocacy Institute. WE SPEAK – Women Empowered Support Protect Advocate and Know a Peer Education Component of the Coalition for Young Women of Color was formed with 25 young women of color from the five boroughs. This group consists of both HIV positive and HIV negative young women who have been meeting weekly since October 2006. Since 2006, YWCHAC has seen 6000 young people attend its Safer Sex Education Parties where they can get information about HIV/AIDS, STDS and pregnancy prevention in a safe environment. Since hosting our first youth event in January 2007, YWCHAC and its partners have tested 2500 young people of color at each of their events. Since YWCHAC’s first Quarterly Meeting, we have provided updates for 1300 youth service providers in NYC on topical issues impacting the lives of young women of color. The meetings enable the Coalition to strengthen partnerships with HIV and non-HIV identified agencies highlighting the intersection of youth services and HIV/AIDS prevention because HIV prevention is youth development. The information and knowledge sharing will also raise awareness in communities and agencies to further develop programs, policy statements, and affect funding priorities that include best practices and lessons learned. 80, 000 condoms are distributed every year at YWCHAC events.

Type: Business/Professional
Listed on iGive since: September 2012
iGive members supporting: 1

Website: www.ywchac.org

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