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FLAS Youth Friendly Centres (Youth Action Movement Eswatini)


In an effort to create safe spaces for youth, FLAS operates in five (5) Youth Friendly Centers in the country. These Youth Centers are located   Manzini; Nhlangano, Mantambe, Mbabane and Big Bend. There are used as forums to reach young people with accurate information on SRHR and HIV information and life skills development. The Youth centers have an elected Site Advisory Committees that coordinates and implement activities in different communities and reach out too many young people with information and services. FLAS interacts with over 34000 young people on an annual basis through the Youth Centers.



The core functions of the Youth Centers

Deliver Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)
These sessions are ongoing and supported by parents and community leaders and help to give the youth advice on problems that include Reproductive Health & HIV, weight management, mental problems, and stop drug abuse aspects. Peer to Peer educational sessions empowers youth with information so that they develop skills that will help them to make informed decision about their lives.

Counselling Services
This service is provided to assist youth in recognizing their potential, personality, skills, abilities and potential of emotional and cognitive behavior. These counselling   services provide advice on personal problems, personal conflicts, peer conflicts and problems of education.

Leadership and Skill Building Activities
This educational activity undertaken by experts and Youth Peer Educators dealing with youth sexuality, youth healthy eating, youth identity development and youth social issues. Youth are trained on Leadership, basic computer skills and public speaking.
Recreational activities

The Youth Centers have in-door activities that take place such as table tennis; pool; board games etc. Apart from that, the FLAS Youth Centers also provide auxiliary activities such as recreational activities, aerobics, sports and others for youth spend their time.

 Having a space that feels safe can empower both rural and urban young Emaswati by providing them with the opportunity to gather and participate in activities (such as sport and recreational activities) or to talk and engage in meaningful dialogues regarding their issues. Additionally, youth friendly spaces can catalyze a wider participation of diverse groups and help youth amplify the voices of their peers. Available and accessible physical or virtual spaces can help the more than 700,000 young Emaswati feel valued and advance their cognitive, emotional and social skills as they transition into adulthood. Furthermore, safe spaces for youth can contribute to peace and social cohesion in our communities.

Young People in FLAS Youth Friendly Centers.





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