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In this special issue of the GYCA Wire, we are happy to share with you the winners of GYCA's Global Creative Contest! As part of the International Year of Youth, GYCA organized a Global Creative Contest focusing on 3 themes: comprehensive sexuality education; eliminating stigma and discrimination against young people living with HIV; and sexual and reproductive health and rights. We are happy to share with you the winners and finalists for each of these themes! Thank you to everyone who submitted their artwork!
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Top Winner in SRHR
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Adventure Beyond Gender
By: Qaisar Roonjha
Many girls in Balochistan are not allowed to go out of their homes due to old traditions and tribal system. But we are lucky enough. We get education and enjoy our lives and we will be able to make decisions for our own lives. But we need it for all the young people around the Balochistan and Pakistan. In short, we need Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights for All.
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Top Winner in Stigma and Discrimination
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Lost
By: Anjali Chandrashekar
Discrimination and stigma are some of the worst factors affecting young people living with HIV today. It leaves them distraught and in need of help and support. The picture shows how a girl suffers from being affected by HIV and AIDS. It is not just her but many like her around the world who face the same problems. She hopes to voice her thoughts, but discrimination consumes them. Providing young people living with HIV a peaceful environment could do wonders. So lend her a hand. Stop Stigma and Discrimination today!
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Top Winner in Comprehensive Sexuality Education
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Cry
By: Anonymous
The HIV and AIDS pandemic should have ended by now. We must gain knowledge from our experiences and prevent the spread of HIV. Comprehensive sexuality education is key!
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SRHR Finalist
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Red: My Strength
By: Sadaf Nasim
It's a symbolic representation of using red ribbons and threads to show unity with people living with HIV and AIDS.
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Stigma and Discrimination Finalist
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A verdadeira dificuldade pode ser você; a verdadeira barreira, quem pode destruir somos nós
(The true difficulty can be you; the true barrier, who can destroy is us)
By: R.M.
O símbolo, a vivência e a reflexão me levam a crer que o meu mundo é o seu mundo. As chaves estão em suas mãos e neste mundo há lugar para todos. O estigma e o preconceito vão por terra abaixo. A verdadeira dificuldade pode ser você; a verdadeira barreira, quem pode destruir somos nós.
Experience and reflection lead me to believe that my world is your world. The keys are in your hands and in this world there is place for all of us. Stigma and prejudice will no longer exist. You may be part of the difficulty, but we can all destroy the barriers that cause stigma.
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Stigma and Discrimination Finalist
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In My Skin
By: Anonymous
"In my skin" is a creative expression of how people who are discriminated against feel. Their voices speak volumes, but due to our ignorance people are unable to appreciate them for who they are. They are discriminated by society, which in turn forces them to discriminate against themselves. Standing alone, they can deteriorate physically and emotionally.
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Stigma and Discrimination Finalist
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Picture in my head
By: Johan Calitz
It's about one boy's identity and struggle with HIV. The fear of being judged leading him to judge those that look and stare at him, causing him to feel ashamed, inferior and uncertain of himself. A wonderful and unique identity is washed away by others' perceptions, formed by their fear of the disease. It distorts this boy's reality. It not only creates pictures of horror in the head of the spectator but also in the head of this boy. The eerie dreamlike imagery in the background strengthens this idea.
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education Finalist
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I have a Question
By: Sadaf Nasim
If you have DREAMS to sell
Happy and sad to tell
Tell me what would you buy?
This picture is representing the plight of street children in Pakistan, who have been facing abuse and harassment on daily basis. Many of these children are sexually active (with consent or without) but not knowing their rights they at times engage in unsafe sexual practices. He has a question about STI’s , HIV & AIDS or his own body but no one is there to answer.
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education Finalist
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Zip Up
By: Temidayo Oluwafemi Greats
The concept is to address where most people contract HIV from. As a dancer and stage character in the stage of life, it becomes very important that we take advantage of prevention methods like condoms. We are humans and we deserve to living full healthy lives. That is why I say "As we open our hands to our world's endless opportunities, it is also good to zip up for HIV prevention. When you and I zip up, we reduce the spread of HIV. The power to save the world is in our hands."
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Thanks to everyone!
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Our thanks goes out to everyone who participated - there were so many great submissions! You can view all of the contest entries on the Global Gallery contest page!
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Your interest, support and involvement with the Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS helps our community to grow and empower more young leaders with the skills, knowledge, resources, and opportunities they need to scale up HIV/AIDS interventions amongst their peers! As a GYCA member, you are part of a dynamic community of over 5,000 young leaders and adult allies working on youth and HIV/AIDS in over 170 countries and territories. Thank you for being involved!
In friendship,
The GYCA Team
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