School Outreach programme
This project's parent organization is South East District Council
It operates in Botswana
It uses Football (Soccer)
Entered the Sport for Education Award
More about School Outreach programme
The HIV epidemic varies significantly in different regions of the world, but in each of these regions young people are at the centre. Half of the new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa are estimated to occur among young people between the ages of 15 and 24 years. Young people are also the best hope of combating the epidemic. Countries that have reported a decline in HIV prevalence have recorded significant changes in behavior and prevalence among young people. However, many young people do not have the basic knowledge and skills to prevent themselves from becoming infected with HIV.
Botswana, a land-locked country bordered by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia has been hard hit by AIDS. Everyone in Botswana is either infected or affected by HIV and AIDS. In 2007 there were an estimated 300,000 people living with HIV - almost one-in-four adults. Considering Botswana’s population is below two million, the epidemic has reached disturbing proportions. The country has an estimated adult HIV prevalence of 23.9%, the second highest in the world after Swaziland. Botswana’s fight against HIV AND AIDS is one born of many social factors. The levels of HIV and AIDS infections in yout