Today, Young people have never known a world without HIV. Worldwide youth account for 50% of all new infections and 45% of Kenyan youth do not believe that they are at risk of being infected with HIV while a very small percentage engage in protected sex. In order to prevent further HIV infections in Kenya, young people need facts, skills, resources, access to youth friendly health care services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Young people have the creativity, energy and capacity to be equal partners in HIV prevention. They should be involved in developing and implementing policies and programs that affect them.

Come to the Town Hall to share your voice, be listened to and be taken seriously.

This town hall will include young people talking to their peers and adult leaders about what can be done to address young peoples needs on matters relating to sex and HIV in Kenya. Questions to be answered include: Why is it important to address sex and sexuality at a young age? What do youth need in order to protect themselves? How can we motivate young people to accept sexual responsibility? What can adult leaders do to help young people prevent HIV and succeed in life irrespective of their HIV status?

Guest: Deborah Landey, UNAIDS deputy executive director

Sponsors : Youth Employment Summit – Kenya Country Network; Mathare Youth; Kenya Girl Guides Association; Y-PEER Youth Peer Education Network Kenya; Kenya Red Cross; St. Paul’s Theological College; Liverpool VCT; Youth Agenda; African Population and Health Research Centre; I Choose Life; World Student Christian Federation – Africa Region; Kenya YMCA; Guttmacher Institute; MTV Base and Staying Alive; World YWCA; Family Health International; Uzima Foundation; Kenya Scouts; Presidential Award; Path Finder; Ungana Young Friends of AMREF; Eco-Clubs of Kenya; Network for Adolescents and Youth of; Africa (NAYA) - Kenya Chapter; Youth Action for Peace; Democracy and Good Governance - Kenya.