Training targets youth behaviour

YOUTHS and community members at 9-Mile in Port Moresby celebrated the completion of behavioural change sessions hosted by Sanap Wantaim Campaign.
The youths who attended are part of the 9-Mile Boxing Club run by Thomas Kagili.
Kagili has invested his time to promote good behaviour among youths in his community.
He said behavioural change sessions complemented his boxing class because boxing involved a lot of discipline and his motto “respect yourself and respect others” promoted that.
The sessions were run for five months and included topics such as respectful behaviours, human rights and equality, leadership and drug and alcohol abuse.
It was hosted by Sanap Wantaim Campaign, a youth-led campaign initiated by United Nations Women and the National
Capital District Commission and funded by the Australian government.
The closing event had young people sharing their experiences of how the programme helped change their perspective about life and how to treat others respectfully.
Mothers who participated in the sessions said they had learnt a lot and were thankful to Sanap Wantaim Campaign for reaching out with key information on promoting good relationships and ending violence against women and girls.
The 9-Mile community presented gifts to the Sanap Wantaim team in appreciation of the programme.
Community chairman James Mogia commended his community for being open about learning and for participating actively in the programme.
He also thanked UN Women for including communities in its programmes.