Project activities report
Prevention of Youth Violence in Ayacucho – Peru
Grabar a los lugares de memoria – Ayacucho
On August 22, 24 teenagers from the Alternative Youth Space made the trip to the Museum of Memory of ANFASEP (National Association of Relatives of Kidnapped, Detained and Missing Persons of Peru), the tour was also made to 3 places of memories (The Totem of the Memory, Monument and street January 26 in tribute to journalists victims of the internal armed conflict and the monument that represents all women who at the time of the internal armed conflict went bravely to look for their children, husband, relatives knocking on doors) .
The tour was guided by the group of young Peacebuilders, with the aim of informing what happened in the era of violence and the importance of the places of Memory and in this way reflecting so that these events do not happen again.
Talk about prevention against human trafficking
On Thursday, September 5, the talk "Prevention against trafficking in persons" was held with the participation of 16 adolescents in the area of Quinuapata with the objective that adolescents know and become aware of this problem and cannot be deceived or caught by false lies of work to young people and thus be victims of this organization.
Talk Environmental management in the field of solid waste and water care
On September 5, the talk entitled “Environmental Management in the field of solid waste and water care” was held, whose objective is to sensitize adolescents in the Youth Space in the area of Carmen Alto la Paz in environmental matters, achieving that learn tools of socio-environmental development, in the talk a practical and creative methodology was used, the route of water was explained to adolescents through a model, also emphasizing the 3Rs that are based on recycling, refusing and reducing to protect the environment, culminating in the realization of a puppet with recycling material, capturing the attention of adolescents by the dynamics and resources used by the facilitators.
Psychodrams Workshop
On September 21, sessions of Mutual Help Group were held with the adolescents of the Alternative Youth Space, in the workshop the emotional approach and group strengthening were used, the psychodramatic tools performed were: “The Rusty Knight of the Armor” that had The objective is to address with the adolescents the issue of self-esteem through the story of the rusty Knight of the Armor “Unleashing Knots” that aimed to work on different problems and emotional knots, awakening creativity in adolescents in order to find the solution to the problems that affect him "The Magic Shop" that aimed to achieve the recognition of each teenager of their own qualities and get rid of negative qualities.
Pregnancy talk in adolescents
El día martes 10 de setiembre se llevó a cabo la charla de prevención del embarazo en adolescentes con la participación de 16 adolescentes de la zona de Quinuapata con el objetivo de informar la importancia de prevenir el embarazo a muy temprana edad, el cuidado y respeto a su cuerpo.
Chocolate Making
In September, the preparation of chocolates was carried out with adolescents in the Quinuapata area and in the area of La Paz, the chocolates were made with different inputs such as: raisins, almonds, dried figs, pecans, brown and white chocolate, also with different molds and wraps, with the purpose that adolescents through these classes learned can generate some own income.
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Project activities report
Prevention of Youth Violence in Ayacucho – Peru
Carpet Development for Holy Week
Holy Week Ayacuchana is a celebration of traditional faith that year after year integrates the Ayacuchana population and captivates many tourists, both national and foreign. During that week, the city of Ayacucho receives various processions that register its streets followed by a multitude of faithful devotees and visitors; This is how our city dresses up and color with the traditional carpets that are made of plaster, sawdust, flowers and other recycled materials.
Los adolescentes del Espacio Juvenil Alternativa comprometida la actividad el día 16 de abril con motivo de la procesión del Señor de la Sentencia, las alfombras fueron elaboradas en la plaza de la ciudad de Huamanga. Para la elaboración de las alfombras, los jóvenes se reunieron días antes para poder armar todos los materiales correspondientes y el día mismo de la elaboración se concentraron muy temprano en la plaza de armas para dar inicio la demarcación del espacio y plasmaron los bosquejos de los dibujos elegidos en la pista.
The activity was carried out with the purpose of young people, an educational space was projected to the community and the sea, since they have to organize, distribute tasks, be responsible for the tasks assumed, present themselves publicly in the city and then evaluate what they have done . By averaging 9:00 p.m. the carpet was finished, giving it the final touch, the frost spread to give more shine and color to the carpet.
Pregnancy Prevention Talk
It was held on May 14 and 17, 2019 with the students of the 4th and 5th year of the Javier Heraud Pérez Educational Institution located in the Carmen Alto Zone, these workshops are being carried out as a form of pregnancy prevention in children of age, the methodology of the talk was through videos and projection of films, addressing What is teenage pregnancy ?, statistics, causes and consequences of teenage pregnancy, Why is teenage pregnancy a problem ?, How to prevent teenage pregnancy ?, where adolescents were able to clarify doubts by asking the facilitator and giving their opinions about the subject.
Responsible Sexuality Workshop
It was held on May 27, with the participation of 15 adolescents, this topic was requested by the adolescents themselves, the workshop was quite participatory having a first start on the conceptual generalities of sexuality, where they clearly had many misconceptions and doubts, then They started talking about sex, gender, self-esteem, through the dynamics the adolescents were releasing and expressing what they knew since it is a taboo subject for them since at home parents do not talk about these issues with their children and daughters.
Training workshops Wait with teenagers at risk
During the dates 10, 17,19,21,24 and June 28, 2019, 6 modules of Forgiveness of the ESPERE (School of forgiveness and reconciliation) are being carried out, with the adolescents of the Alternative Youth Space - La Paz Carmen Alto Zone, whose objective is to encourage the practice of values, forgiveness, being a more personal work, where each teenager will carry out their own process of reflection and change, being a total of 18 participating adolescents where the Identity and Social Networks modules were touched, Managing Conflicts, Knowing My Personal History, How we care, I take care of myself, I take care of my emotions, The participation of teenagers was quite active, and very willing to perform the exercises in the various modules.
Father's Day Presentation
On June 14, the teenagers of the Alternative Youth Space made a musical presentation with the theme condor passes, for the celebration of Father's Day held at the Javier Heraud Educational Institution, 15 teenagers participated, who played various instruments such as: Guitar, zampoña, mandolin, quenas, drums, etc. Teachers and students in general delighted with music and recognized the work that has been done in the Alternative Youth Space in front of the educational authorities and parents
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Project activities report
Prevention of Youth Violence in Ayacucho - Peru
READING MEDIATION FOR ADOLESCENTS
During the months of January and February the adolescents of the Alternative Youth Space of Carmen Alto la Paz were offered the activity of Reading Mediation whose objective is to Expand the literacy skills as a vehicle for the appropriation of the written culture and the strengthening of its potentialities. as readers and writers.
Timely Enrollment Campaign on the Good Start of the School Year
Information Fairs: On February 17 and 22, the "Early Registration Campaign, the Good Start of the School Year" was held at the IE Carlos Montes de Oca and Javier Heraud, with the aim of informing about the necessary registration requirements school to parents, in addition to communicating and informing about the Right to Education of Women, promoting awareness so that more women do not lose this right by engaging in housework, child labor, early pregnancy among other aspects that interfere in their access to education or that influences school dropout, the resources used for these activities were: flyers, banners and spot.
Delivery of educational materials: On March 14 and 28, 2019, in the Alternative Youth Space Peace and Quinuapata, parents and teenagers were cited in the framework of the Good start of the school year, for the delivery of a backpack school with some school supplies, in this way they can make a good start to the school year.
International Day for the Rights of Women
On the 8th of March, the adolescents of the Alternative Youth Space of Peace and the Alternative Youth Space of Covadonga participated in the International Mobilization and Unemployment "If Our Lives Are Not Worth Producing Without Us", in order to commemorate International Women's Day and to raise awareness among the population of Huamanga about the violence against women, where they left from the Plaza
Simón Bolívar to Plaza de Armas, with the participation of state institutions as well as civil and non-governmental entities.
Workshop Training WAIT with Adolescents in Situation of Risk
On March 29,30 and March 31, 2019, the coordinator Jane Garcia and the promoters Zorelys Aranguren and Katherin Meléndez attended the training for cheerleaders Wait for adolescents at risk, given by Vanessa Custodio of the Institute of Faith and Culture of the Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, who offered 10 modules such as: Identity and Social Networks, Managing Conflicts, Knowing My Personal History, How We Care, Caring for Me, I Care for My Emotions, I Care for Empathy, I Care for My Communication, I Care for the Exercise Forgiveness and Life Project, This training will allow replicating each of these modules to the adolescents with whom they work in alternative youth spaces and also to other adolescents.
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WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
Workshop: Importance of complying the rules
On Tuesday, October 9th, a workshop about rules for peace and teamwork was held with the adolescents in the Alternative Youth Space of Carmen Alto - La Paz. The theme was: elaboration and establishment of rules of coexistence, its limits and importance, the meaning of a group, team work, advantages of the conformation of a group, different types of groups. The workshop had an attendance of 17 adolescents. The workshop was in charge of a Psychologist.
Values Workshop
On October 16, a workshop was held with the adolescents of the Alternative Youth Space of Carmen Alto - La Paz. The themes addressed were the Human Values that adolescents should have in their daily lives. The workshop consider theory and practice activities.
The workshop was facilitated by the Psychologist Zorelys Aranguren and Emma Gómez. The themes developed were: What are values?, why do values regulate behavior?, types of values (Friendship, love, fellowship among others), importance of values in daily life and advantages of having values. There was an active participation of 14 adolescents.
Internet Abuse Workshop
On Tuesday, October 23rd, a Psychologist conducted a workshop about Internet Abuse for teenagers in the Alternative Youth Space of Carmen Alto - La Paz. Through videos and playful activities, the adolescents were able to learn about the advantages of the internet. Also, the workshop raises awareness about the risk factors of Internet abuse and some risks as Sexting, Grooming, Cyberbulling and Cyberdependence. This was held with the purpose that adolescents have access to the necessary information to prevent a possible addiction to the internet. There was an active participation of 15 adolescents
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
Tómbola, Bazar and chocolatada in the neighborhood
On December 19th, the adolescents of the Alternative Youth Space of the zone of La Paz, made a raffle and bazaar of Christmas toys in the AA.HH La Paz, with the participation of parents, mothers, children and population in general. After the activity, we made a Christmas chocolatada for everyone present.
Closing year activity
On December 7th, the closing year activity was held. It was an afternoon of sharing and rewarding the adolescents that during the year were able to stand out in various activities that were offered, this to highlight the skills they have. The prizes were various toys that were donated.
Christmas Sharing
On December 19th, there was a Christmas Sharing activity with the participation of 40 adolescents. It was a space where we share the Christmas’ spirit, and after that we offer a rich chocolate accompanied by a piece of panettone. At the end of the activity, we give a Christmas bag to the children, which consists of a panettone, two jars of milk and two chocolate. All these were bought with the collection of funds that was made through the raffle and the bazaar.
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CENTRO LOYOLA AYACUCHO
CAMINANDO CON ELLOS Y ELLAS
During the last three months, weekly activities were continued. In addition, the following special activities were carried out.
SELF-ESTEEM WORKSHOP
The self-esteem workshop was held on June 22, with the participation of 15 adolescents from the Alternative Youth Space of the Carmen High Zone, in charge of the psychologist Luz Marina Dueñas. At first there was a brainstorming session where the adolescents commented what was self-esteem for them, and then these concepts were reinforced with daily activities, later they made a dynamic of union between the adolescents where there had to have physical contact, the dynamic was called "ship sinks", then the screening of a video on self-esteem was held, which was quite clear and dynamic, they also drew a tree where they mentioned the qualities that each one had and the importance of recognizing it for themselves and for the others, in the final part of the workshop the teenagers delivered a letter to their partner about the positive things that they observe in the other companion, and the delivery of a bracelet as a symbol of self-care that each must have. When the adolescents culminated the workshop, they had clearer ideas about self-esteem and how to improve it on a daily basis with self-care, which is complemented by the use of the bathing area, where they can be cleaned.
DISPOSAL ANEMIA
On July 05, the screening of anemia was carried out to a total of 34 adolescents from the Alternative Youth Space of the Quinuapata and La Paz Zones. This activity was carried out with the aim of preventing and identifying possible cases of anemia in teenagers. The biologist Enrique Gutiérrez performed the screening of Anemia in the same area where the adolescents live. We already have the results issued by the professional, which were be given to the parents of the teenagers. A follow-up will also be done to the two adolescents who are at risk of having anemia.
PREVENTION TALK ON DRUG CONSUMPTION
On the 3rd of September, the prevention talk on Drug Consumption was conducted, led by the DEVIDA institution, who carried out this activity for the adolescents of the Alternative Youth Space in the area of the Carmen Alto, where 18 adolescents participated, 7 girls and 11 boys. This activity was in charge of a psychologist, starting with the introduction about drugs and what adolescents understood about this topic. Then a group work was done, the first group wrote all the drugs they know or have heard about, the second group wrote about the causes of drug use and the third group wrote about the consequences of drug use. The activity ended with the presentation of the groups and a very emotional video about the consequences of drug use and where they can go to ask for help.
SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP
On September 15 at the IPD facilities, the interdistrict sport's championship "Live Sports without Drugs" was organized by the Multisectoral Committee on Drug Prevention and Surveillance. In this event, 25 teams from the different member institutions of the committee participated: Centro Loyola, INABIF, UDAFF. Listening centers and the family prosecutor's office, where adolescents and young people participated playing football and volleyball, was a space of fellowship among the participants.
ELABORATION OF MURAL
Within the framework of the Youth Day, adolescents from the Alternative Youth Space of La Paz area developed two significant murals to prevent drug use and the good use of free time, messages were expressed through two murals located in the educational EI and in the sports field of their neighbourhood. It was a very nice job that was recognized by the director of the educational institution, neighbours and parents of the teenagers.
ARTISTIC PRESENTATION FOR THE “DAY OF YOUTH”
On September 21st, as part of Youth Day, the teenagers from the Alternative Youth Space of the Carmen Alto area presented a dance from the province of Víctor Fajardo called "Pumpin" at their educational institution "Javier Heraud Pérez". The director and the teachers of the educational institution recognized the importance of the artistic activity of their students and the importance of the Alternative Youth Space in the neighborhood for the development of skills and abilities of teenagers.
We are now beginning the campaign to collect donations for the operation of the social centers for young people next year.
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