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Ages from 7-20 (in and out of
school, both girls and boys of any religion and with any disability)
Why
the age Group? According to the health ministry’s HIV/AIDS
report of 2011 showed that children are exposed to sex very early. About 71% of
teenagers have risky sex, yet, according to the report, less than half use
condoms.
The earlier 2006 Uganda demographic and Health Survey (UDHS), put the
teenage pregnancy rate at 25%. Data from the education ministry shows that
dropouts are highest among girls than boys due to early pregnancies. http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/637176-upe-staggering-71-drop-out-rate-so-far.html
In my community the biggest social problems facing youths and Children include Early sex which has resulted, early pregnancies, high spread of HIV/AID, High death rates due to pregnancy complication of young girls, high rate of child neglect and high rate of school drop outs.
Just like in any other region of the Uganda, girls and boys from disadvantaged communities like ours face complex problems. They often come from difficult social backgrounds with many families living below the poverty threshold. Due to poor education, many youths lack skills making it difficult for them to find employment. They are exposed to health risks, alcoholism and drugs. Girls and young women especially face violence and crime, more than a few are discriminated and excluded from social life.
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