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Challenging misconceptions in Nigeria
2022 was a year of expansion for ACET Nigeria’s Esteem clubs. The team trained 89 new volunteer educators in the Esteem programme. 31 new Esteem clubs were set up as a result, to support teenagers in building healthy self-esteem, positive relationships, and good sexual health.
Outreach with men in Zimbabwe
You may be now very familiar with the main focus of our Zimbabwean partner Nehemiah Project’s Shining Star programme. Their mission is to empower girls and women, who have been driven to sex work, to be in control of their health and to be equipped to generate other income streams.
March 2023 newsletter
Welcome to the March 2023 issue of our Salt and Light newsletter. Click the links below to read individual stories or read the newsletter in its entirety here.
Finding hope & joy in Ukraine
As you can imagine, the war with Russia has had a devastating impact on the young people ACET Ukraine work with.
The team has continued to provide their programme in person wherever possible but has maintained connections online when this has not been viable.
Safer Internet Day
This year the theme of Safer Internet Day (7th February) is, ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’ with a focus on listening to children’s voices in order to make their online experience better and safer.
International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM
Paper cuts!
You KNOW how painful they are right? They absolutely kill initially, then throb for several days.
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week
More girls have been killed in the last 50 years, purely because they were girls, than men were killed in all the battles of the 20th century[1].
I’ll say that again.
National HIV Testing Week
Do you know the answer?
Vishi has only had sex once and knows that Samil was a virgin too, so knows there’s no point in getting tested for HIV.
Is Vishi correct?
What was your thought pattern?
International Day of Education
How often do you send a message on your phone or read a sign when you’re out and about?
Imagine not only being unable to text your friends but not even being able to call them because you couldn’t read their names on your phone.
A Big Give thank you!
The Big Give Christmas Challenge is now over! 83 people took part raising an AMAZING £9,798. A most heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this possible, including our wonderful pledgers who provided the matched funding.
Tackling inequalities: making a difference to the HIV landscape in Nigeria
It’s our 35th anniversary next year!
World Kindness Day
Sunday 13th November is World Kindness Day and so, not surprisingly, I thought I would talk about being kind!