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- EIN 46-0556352
- (234) 774-3745
- 1468 Jefferson Ave Apt 2 Brooklyn NY 11237-6012 USA
- http://actionhealthinc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: International, International Relief
Mission: To promote youth health and development by designing and implementing innovative and participatory projects in education, service provision and advocacy, aimed at producing models that can be adapted, adopted and expanded by government or civil society organizations.
Programs: Policy advocacy and community mobilization for youth programming- implements advocacy, sensitisation, mobilization and public enlightenment at both national and state levels with aim of creating and enabling environment for youth programming.
youth access to sexual and reproductive health education and counseling- peer education program to provide a forum for young people to acquire and share factual information on issues of youth health and development.
clinical and referral services/reference materials- reproductive health clinic which offers its clients general and sexual/reproductive healthcare services, non-judgmental counseling, lab services and referrals to appropriate institutions for further care. Also provides publications. Youth journals and cd-roms though its reference library to promote and teach safe sexual practices.
african regional sexuality centre- initiative that seeks to expand and shape the discourse, thinking and action on sexuality in africa in favor of healthy, respectful, responsible and pleasurable sexuality and build links between kindred organizations and individuals in africa working on sexuality issues.
networking, training and technical assistance- works with other youth organizations and government in underserved communities within the country to build local capacity in youth programming in the following areas: family life/hiv/aids education, training in adolescent-friendly health service provisions, and skills-building training to improve parent child communication.