2007

Training and Holistic attention to teens (HACEIAC) at Camoapa (Nicaragua)

The context

Between the municipalities of Camoapa (Nicaragua) and Sant Just Desvern (Catalonia) there is a brotherhood since 1991, which has generated a history of more than fifteen years of shared work. Development projects have been conducted, have been launched bonds of brotherhood between the respective high schools, parishes and, recently, between both cities radio stations.

The Association Sant Just Solidari (SJS) was founded in 1995 with the aim to promote cooperation projects and actions generated by the brotherhood with the municipality of Camoapa; therefore they constitute the main activity of SJS. For his work, SJS has resources of the Fundació Sant Just Solidari, created in 1998 and which brings together individuals, companies and public bodies. Nicaragua has created a Committee on municipal twinning of Camoapa (ASODHERMU) appearing as local counterpart, managing and tracking projects receiving funding of SJS.

The project to evaluate

Closely linked to the health Centre of Camoapa (which depends on the Ministry of Health), the HACEIAC project has created a space at the disposal of the teen population of Camoapa (young space), where they are specialized in sexual and reproductive health care, they also work as a meeting place for young people and provide them information and recreational activities.

The main aim of the project is to promote the prevention that should contribute to the reduction of teenage pregnancies. Its activities are focused on providing medical attention especially to the adolescent population, care to pregnant teens and young women, organize teenagers in clubs to engage them in the social life of the municipality, carry out training courses for influencing behaviour changes with regard to sexual relations and care for the health (HIV/AIDS/STI prevention, family planning, reduction of the abuse of alcohol/drugs/tobacco, respiratory diseases), and organize events, forums and campaigns about adolescent health, and recreational events.