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Shining light on online 'death groups'
VK (formerly VKontakte) is the most used social media networking site among Russian speakers and is particularly popular with young people under the age of 30.
New RSE guidance
A lot has changed since the last official guidance on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) was published in 2000: not least the emergence and growth of sexting, social media and online pornography.
International Women’s Day #IWD2018
As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, we are reminded of the extraordinary, intrepid and heroic woman throughout history who have stood up against gender injustices.
Pornhub’s 2017 year in review: What relationships and sex educators can learn from the data
Pornhub, the world’s largest porn site, reports that in 2017 the globally most searched for term was ‘lesbian’. Their annual statistics show that what some educators might consider fringe sexual interests are now very popular online.
One person changed my life forever
I will never forget the first person I met with AIDS: a young student in London in 1987. I can tell you the hour, the day, the month.
Bringing light and hope to the vulnerable
Your donations bring light and hope to some of the most vulnerable in society. The stories in this issue of our Salt and Light newsletter illustrate some of the projects which your help makes possible. Here's a summary:
Challenging taboo in DR Congo
Supporting young people with mental health disorders
During the last academic year, in collaboration with the educational and clinical staff of a tier 4 mental health unit, we ran a bespoke relationships and sex education programme to meet the needs of a group of young people with mental health disorders.
Braille lessons at the House of Grace
The House of Grace is a home for children affected by HIV and AIDS, where they receive education, physical and medical care, a Christian upbringing and preparation for adulthood. 49 children are currently being cared for.
Sharing best practice in Nigeria
acet UK CEO, Sarah Smith, recently returned from Nigeria where she delivered training to our ACET Nigeria colleagues and visited some of their projects. Here she gives a report on the training.
Bringing hope to those in despair
Thanks to your support, each month around a 1000 patients access the medical care services provided by Nireekshana ACET. The community based medical clinic serves people living in the slums of Hyderabad, India. People who are vulnerable to HIV and other diseases exacerbated by poverty.
#MakeADifferenceDay
This #MakeADifferenceDay, considering the wellbeing of our young people leads me to ask questions about how we can make a difference to them.
A year in the life of ACET Ukraine
Over 200 ACET Ukraine volunteers work across 75 cities. They are all Christians who have received a call to become salt and light: a source of love and acceptance for young people who find themselves in bleak circumstances.