1. Promoting Adolescent Health in Central Asia Through Sports Implemented by ZdravPlus Quality Primary Health Care Project (Abt Associates) Mary E. Skarie, USAID/CAR

2. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Map of Central Asia

3. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Age of First Sexual Experience

4. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Awareness About Different Methods of Contraception Calendar - 1% Lactation Amenorrea - 1% Cervical cap - 12% Oral contraceptives - 23% Female sterilization - 1% No method - 6% Abstinence - 1% IUD - 16% Female condom -1% Spermicides - 0% Injectables - 0% Condom - 37%

5. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Tobacco use

6. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Drug use

7. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Condom Social Marketing

8. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 School Health

9. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Sports and Health Education

10. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Prevent and mitigate conflict Roots of problem are multicausational  authoritarian governments and repression  unresolved conflicts in border regions  poverty  unemployment  youth with few opportunities at risk for involvement in drug trade, prostitution and participation in violence

11. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Solutions  Increase people's participation in social, political and economic life  Increase positive contacts across borders  Increase emphasis on youth and public education

12. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Project Description Game days across borders focus on healthy recreation and positive competition  Poor isolated schools in border regions the priority  Ages 9-16  Football (soccer) for boys  Volleyball for girls  Select 16-year-olds trained as referees  Teams get new uniforms  Prizes are books about the opposing teams' countries

13. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001

14. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Community Participation  Planning and organization of event  Preparation of playing field  Entertainment at breaks  Distribution of health education materials

15. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001

16. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Results  5 games played across borders with Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan  Ministers of Health, Ambassadors, and Mission Directors have attended events  Orphanage schools participated  Schools benefit by increased government and community assistance  Young people forming friendships across borders

17. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001

18. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001 Future activities  Expansion of Game Days to Tajikistan  Development of health education component, especially on risky behaviors  Development of vocational education component, including computer procurement

19. European NetworkIPPF European Network KAPB Survey 2001