1. Culturally diverse youth & sexual health ME’AD ASSAN, POLICY OFFICER
ETHNIC COMMUNITIES’ COUNCIL OF VICTORIA (ECCV)
Culturally diverse youth & sexual health ME’AD ASSAN, POLICY OFFICER

2. MAIN POINTS OF THE PRESENTATION
ECCV – Who are we? What do we do?
Findings of the 2013 ECCV forum on sexual health of young people from culturally diverse backgrounds
Forum recommendations

3. ECCV – WHO ARE WE? WHAT DO WE DO?
State’s peak multicultural body / Voice o Multicultural Victoria
Member based organisation
Project delivery
Advocacy

4. KEY FINDINGS OF THE 2013 ECCV YOUTH FORUM – “SEXUAL HEALTH, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND YOUNG PEOPLE: WHAT DO WE KNOW?”
Engaging in conversations – challenges
Sensitive topic
Discussion about sex but not sexual health
Interpreter’s role and lack of accuracy in interpretation
Engaging young people – challenges / opportunities
Cultural/sporting activities
School settings
Sexual health and wellbeing of international students
High rates of unplanned pregnancy
Forum participants

5. FORUM’S RECOMMENDATIONS
More active role for young people in addressing their needs
ECCV’s role in ensuring young people needs are met
Advocacy
Awareness forums