Helping the most vulnerable help themselves
The vulnerability of girls and women in Zimbabwe has heightened since the dashed hopes of the 2018 elections.
Protecting young people in Nigeria from HIV
Despite significant progress in addressing HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria still has the second highest rate of HIV in the region, and one of the highest rates globally, which led to 150,000 deaths in 2017 alone.
UK: assessing the impact of RSE
As well as requesting feedback from young people after every session, the Southwark Esteem team recently ran a focus group with Year 10 students, who have been receiving Esteem sessions each year since they started secondary school.
Salt and Light August 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Salt and Light which highlights the ACET family's work with young people in schools. Click the headings below to read more about what is happening in different countries, or read the newsletter in its entirety by clicking the following link:
Thailand: SMART life
Natya and the ACET Thailand team deliver their SMART life and Sharp Life education programmes in six Singburi secondary schools.
Ukraine: Healthy Youth University
ACET Ukraine’s ‘Healthy Youth University’ schools work programme is far reaching. Delivered in 219 schools and 13 colleges across 89 cities, thousands of young people are reached each year.
Visiting Belarus
Earlier this year, acet UK’s Sarah and Anna visited the ACET Belarus team to see them in action. During their stay, they observed a session at a sports college, ACET Belarus talk shows, and their schools work.
Uganda: Nakulabye Junior School
Friends of ACET in Uganda (FAU) donors have long supported Nakulabye Junior School, raising money to build the current school and paying the fees of orphans and other vulnerable children who would otherwise have been unable to afford to go to school.
Running for acet UK
A huge shout out to supporter, Greg, who will be running the Ealing half marathon, on September 29th, in aid of acet UK. If you are in the area, please cheer him on!
Free tickets to the Christian Resources Exhibition
Click here to get a free ticket, worth £8, for the Christian Resources Exhibition this October at Sandown Park.
Support our 30th anniversary appeal
Click play to watch an appeal message from Sarah Smith, Chief Executive of acet UK.
None of our work would be possible without our supporters' generous donations
International gathering of the ACET family
In May 2019, members of the ACET family gathered together in Kingston upon Thames, for a series of workshops to share best practice, learn from and support each other.