National youth symposium
As per UNAIDS, over 160 000 people are living with HIV in Pakistan in 2018. There has been a 369% increase in the number of AIDS-related deaths since 2010, from 1400 deaths to 6400 deaths. The number of new HIV infections has also risen, from 14 000 to 22,000 in the same period. UNAIDS and …
Enabling Youth & Trans to Combat HIV/AIDS, and Reducing
Stigma Against Gender and Sexual Minorities: A Youth
Advocacy Council Pakistan’s initiative
Peshawar (October 22, 2020). Youth Advocacy Council Pakistan incollaboration with Gilead Sciences, and relevant provincial rights-basedorganizations and academic partners are conducting a series of Trainingof for 1000 young people and Transgender Communities on ‘EndingTransphobic Stigma, Gender Discrimination, and Prevention of HIV/AIDS,and STI across Peshawar, Swat, and Lahore districts of KhyberPukhtunkhwa and Punjab.The recent one was …
Youth Advocacy Council Pakistan Arranged Three Days Training on Combating HIV/AIDS And Transphobia
Youth Advocacy Council Pakistan arranged Three Days Training on Combating HIV/AIDS and Transphobia August 24, 2020: HIV is a serious health problem for populations worldwide. It presents significant challenges for public health authorities and national governments. Though, it is pervasive in our societies regardless of any social class; the transgender persons, however, are highly vulnerable …
Download Transhelp app and Win Ipad
Steps: Download – Review – Answer Download & Install the Transhelp App from Play store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=trans.help Become user with your mobile number/email during the Contest Period August 24-November 24, 2020 Rate & Review on Play Store Share app with at least 30 friends, family, clients and particularly transgender community and you must create your …
Combating Transphobic Stigmas and Preventing Trans-Community from HIV/AIDS endemic in Pakistan | TransHelp App
On Thursday, July 30, 2020 (4:00-6:00 pm, PST), Youth Advocacy Council Pakistan hosted a virtual launching ceremony of its baseline research on transgender from three districts (Peshawar, Swat, and Lahore) and Trans-help App. Through multi-stakeholder engagement and the use of digital platforms and Artificial Intelligence, Youth Advocacy Council, a registered youth-led organization in Pakistan, conduct social and …
Youth Advocacy Council supports more than 300 families of Transgenders and minorities in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa & Punjab during pandemic
Youth Advocacy Council supports more than 300 families of Transgenders and minorities in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa & Punjab during pandemic. Considering the health and economic repercussion of Covid19 pandemic in Pakistan, Youth Advocacy Council Pakistan gear up to support minorities and transgenders families in Lahore, Kasur and Peshawar. The YAC field team provided Food rations to …
Youth Advocacy Council signed Cooperation agreement with German Institute and Consulting Firm
The YAC Pakistan signed a cooperation agreement with M&S Research Hub. MSR is a multidisciplinary research Institute that is headquartered in Kassel, Germany. More than half of the staff and the academic team work works in Europe, Africa, USA, UK, Malaysia and around the World. Through this bilateral agreement, both organizations join in hands on …
Digital Transformation for Preventing Aids/HIV and Transphobic Stigmas in Pakistan
Youth Advocacy Council Pakistan, is committed to serving the needs of vulnerable youths, and marginalized groups, particularly the transgenders and minorities across Pakistan. Through generous support of Gilead Sciences, our project seeks to deign social and educational interventions that aimed at educating, sensitizing, and preventing transgenders and young people in Pakistan against HIV/Aids and transphobic …
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YAC – International Video Competition Combating AIDS/HIV & Transphobic Stigmas In Pakistan
The Youth Advocacy Council Pakistan is pleased to announce International Youth Competition on Short film/Animation/Cartoon/Video regarding “Combating transphobic stigmas, and preventing Transgenders and Youth from HIV/AIDs and STI endemic in Pakistan”. Contestants under the age of 32 from Pakistan and overseas can apply for short film/cartoon or animation or videos (no more than 3 to …