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Link to Life and male specific cancers

Today, the main issue remains the stigma surrounding HIV and people living with HIV; an issue that revolves around the barrier to regular and "automatic" testing. As a result, the care is provided relatively late, which can lead to new transmissions. Institutionalized, this stigmatization occurs on two levels if people living with HIV belong to a so-called at-risk population (people who use drugs, sex workers, men who have sex with men, etc.).

Tuesday, November 14, marks World Diabetes Day.

On November 18, ABAIM is organizing an open day (10 AM - 4 PM) at its premises in Beau-Bassin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003). A moment that highlights the work that ABAIM has been carrying out for over 40 years on the intangible cultural heritage of Mauritius.

A public presentation of the activities implemented in the context of phase 2 of the PAREO project will take place on the 15th November at L’Institute Francais de Maurice between 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM. PAREO is an Indo-Oceanic project involving schools from Mauritius, Réunion, Seychelles and Comoros focused on educating about the issues of the marine and coastal environment, particularly the protection of coral reefs.

Source: Laurence Forget-Ramah, director of Junior Achievement Mascareignes.

Contact JA Mascareignes | 5291 7913/ 63

At the beginning of August, the Lacaz A center of Group A in Cassis held its 22nd CADO weekend (Capacity, Love, Self-Giving, Ocean of Happiness) at Foyer Fiat in Petite Rivière with some 30 young people aged 15 to 22 years old.

Source: Solange Potou, head of the reintegration program at the Port-Louis night shelter.

Contact Caritas Abri de Nuit, Port-Louis | 242-9030

Key anniversaries in the associative world are being celebrated this year: among others, the MPRB (Mouvement Pour Le Progrès de Roche-Bois) is celebrating its 30th anniversary, TIPA its 15th, and La Courte Échelle du Nord its 20th. This serves as a reminder of the long-term work of NGOs in various sectors, and the strength of the social fabric that reinvents itself, adapts, evolves and remains committed, especially in the face of challenges.

Music in the associative context is used for its numerous benefits – channeling young people towards a healthy activity, conveying key values to individuals in cjhallenging life situations, enhancing dexterity, motor skills, and cognitive abilities… In this month's "Social Professions," we meet Samuel Saïde, a music teacher at l’Atelier Mo'Zar.

A few years ago, a study by ANFEN (Adolescent Non-Formal Education Network) aimed at assessing the needs of young people enrolled in their network of non-formal schools highlighted their desire to access the job market more quickly, or at least be part of a framework that enhances their employability.

The "Resikle pou Grandi" project by We-Recycle aims to promote the importance of a clean and healthy environment through recycling to families in vulnerable situations. Educating on recycling involves raising awareness and support of the target populations towards changes in their ways of living and thinking.

Social professions offer a myriad of opportunities for individuals with diverse skills.

A diagnostic service for autism exists at Wellkin since 2018. It is managed by the NGO Autisme Mauritius.

The NGO Pedostop offers free of charge prevention sessions on sexual abuse for children since 2012.

At the dawn of its sixtieth year, Action Familiale remains true to its mission; which is promoting a strong and harmonious family life, while nowadays embracing a broader and more modern vision focused on enhancing family values and the well-being of the family circle in our current society. The goal: to help shape healthier and more balanced societies by offering a growth-oriented pedagogy to couples and young people. Let’s meet the new director, Sean Rungen.

For over six years, We-Recycle has made recycling its battlefield. In parallel to its efforts to collect plastic waste and beverage cans in Rivière Noire and Savanne - and because one cannot go without the other - the NGO raises awareness in businesses and among the public and conducts recycling education programs in schools. Stéphanie Jacquin, Senior Projects and Operations Officer of the NGO, reviews the objectives and services of We-Recycle.