As a prelude to the celebration of International Youth Day, on 12 August 2019, UN Women Haiti, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Civic Action and the Mayor of Jérémie, jointly organize the fortnight of youth around of the theme "Transforming Education for Peace and Social Cohesion."

The main activities of this fortnight that fall within the framework of the project "Support to social cohesion" funded by the United Nations Peace Fund, will bring together more than 300 young people and will take place at the Parc Saint-Louis in Jeremie and at the Jérémie administrative complex around according to the following schedule:

Inter-quater Champion for Peace and Gender Equality with 16 teams (8 women's teams and 8 men's teams) in 6 districts of Jérémie;

10-11 August :

Genie-culture games with the participants of 60 young people (30 girls and 30 boys) from the vulnerable neighborhoods of the city of Jérémie;

August 11, 2019 :

Ceremony of presentation of the University Certificates of 200 young people (50% girls, 50% men) trained in gender equity, Community participation;

August 12, 2019 :

Recreation Day / Reflection Workshop on the Role of Youth in Peace and Non-Violence / Award of Championship and Genie-Culture Trophies.

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