OUR OBJECTIVES

Dissemination of information

• To increase authentic knowledge of reproduction, sexuality and adolescent emotional changes among children and youth.
• To correct misinformation regarding HIV, AIDS, STDs and 'safe sex'.
• To increase public awareness of the extent of child sexual abuse in India, methods of prevention, early detection and rehabilitation of victims of child sex abuse.

Counselling • To help adolescents understand reproductive and sexual rights and responsibilities of sexual behaviour. To help parents, teachers and caregivers understand the development of self-esteem in children and methods that help or hinder this development. • To inculcate in parents and teachers, the methods of developing self-motivation and self discipline in children. • To disseminate methods of conflict resolution and communication skills among students, parents and teachers.

Training

• Training - To train teachers, interested parents and paramedical and medical personnel in conducting the Proactive Adolescent Health Program.
Research and publication
• To develop teaching aids on self-motivation, conflict resolution, communication skills, gender sensitization and sexuality.
• To create a database of adolescent concerns, physical and psychosocial health.
Networking and Advocacy
• To network with other organizations working with children and young adults on issues of health and sexuality