Premature pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV infection endanger the health of Tajik youth. In Tajikistan, the fertility rate among adolescents is 3 times greater than in Switzerland; almost 12.9% of births are to women under 20 years of age; the number of abortions among adolescent girls is rapidly increasing; and 86.1% of HIV victims are under 29.  Support the first life skills education program that reduces unwanted pregnancies, abortions, and life-long health problems, to help the Tajik youth to rebuild their post-war country. 

CHF 80,000 still needed for Year 1 of this project 

Child-and family-centered Hospital Care in the Balkans
Hospitalization of children in the Balkans continues to be a traumatic experience for children and their families. Drs. Bettina Schwethelm and Cecilia Capello from FPH and the Director of the Child Life Department of the Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Patrice Brylske, and Erin Munn are determined to bring changes to the Balkans.

A trainer curriculum on child- and family-centered care is under preparation and a first trainer course planned for the Spring of 2010 in Serbia.  The project is planned to expand to Macedonia within months afterward.  This initiative is supported by funding from Oak Philanthropy and the Parrotia Stiftung.

CHF 90,000 per country