Youth against AIDS

Youth against AIDS e. V. (JGA)
purpose	Educational work on sexuality and sexual health
Chair:	Daniel Nagel (Chairman of the Board of Management), Marlon Jost, Roman Malessa, Jonathan Blechschmidt
Establishment date:	2009
Seat :	Hamburg
Website:	www.jugend-gegen-aids.de

Youth against AIDS e. V. (abbreviation: JGA) is an association exclusively designed by young people based in Hamburg , which has been involved in the fight against HIV / AIDS since 2009  and advocates a diverse and tolerant society. The aim is to convey to young people the state of physical, emotional, spiritual and social well-being related to sexuality. This is achieved through a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships.

The association, which is recognized as a non-profit organization, arose from a donation campaign for World AIDS Day by the Michael Stich Foundation together with the Hamburg School of Students' Chamber in 2009. In addition to annual campaigns on the occasion of World AIDS Day, the association carries out educational work throughout the year through the educational project Positive school .

Educational work

Youth against AIDS e. V. performs prevention work (in the form of educational workshops at schools) by young people for young people. The workshops are led by the members who have been trained to become “peers” in a basic seminar lasting several days. The educational workshops are designed for the intermediate level (9th – 10th grade) and consist of two blocks of 90 minutes each. The program has been funded by the Federal Ministry of Health since 2018 under the name "Project Enlightenment" (formerly "Positive School").

organization

The fate of the association is directed by the elected honorary board of directors, which consists of Daniel Nagel (chairman), Marlon Jost and Lennart Falk. The other team consists of young people from all over Europe.

The organization is run and managed independently and exclusively by young people. They receive support from their patron Frank-Walter Steinmeier : “I have been helping young people against AIDS for four years now, and I am always impressed by the great commitment shown by the many young volunteers for this important thing! ”(Patron Steinmeier, on the occasion of World AIDS Day 2016). Other supporters and advisory board members include Jens Spahn (Federal Minister for Health), Gottfried Hirnschall (Director of the Department of HIV and Global Hepatitis Program of the World Health Organization ), Patricia Riekel (Chairwoman of the TRIBUTE-TO-BAMBI Foundation) and Daniel Bahr (Federal Minister for Health a. D.).

Advisory board members are:

• Frank-Walter Steinmeier (patron), twelfth Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Jens Spahn , Member of the Bundestag, Federal Minister for Health
• Gottfried Hirnschall , Director of the Department of HIV and Global Hepatitis Program of the World Health Organization
• Patricia Riekel , Chairwoman of the TRIBUTE-TO-BAMBI Foundation
• Daniel Bahr , Federal Minister for Health a. D.
• Birgit Fischer , General Manager of the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
• Edgar Franke , Member of the Bundestag
• Ulrich Heide, Managing Director of the German AIDS Foundation
• Max Hunzinger, Managing Partner of MIT Event- & Incentive-Management GmbH, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Seychelles
• Johannes Kahrs , Member of the Bundestag
• Gabriele Katzmarek , Member of the Bundestag
• Stefan Kaufmann , Member of the Bundestag
• Ines Pohl , editor-in-chief of Deutsche Welle
• Jürgen Rockstroh, member of the Executive Committee of the International AIDS Society
• Carola Veit , Member of the Bundestag, President of the Hamburg Parliament
• Ralph Winter, founder and chairman of the investment advisory board Corestate Capital AG

When the advisory board was constituted in September 2014, the then Baden-Württemberg Minister for Labor and Social Affairs, Family, Women and Seniors, Katrin Altpeter , was also a member.

internationalization

Since spring 2017, Youth Against AIDS has also been active in Austria and Switzerland. Together with LIFE +, the youth against AIDS organized the LIFE BALL NEXT GENERATION for the first time, one day after the Life Ball in the Vienna City Hall. Previously, the awareness-raising initiative had trained more than 50 young people from Austria to become peers, who with school workshops already reached 1,000 pupils across Vienna in just a few weeks. The guests of the ball, which is now held annually, included celebrities such as Alexandra Daddario , DieLochis , Riccardo Simonetti and Michael Buchinger .

In the run-up to the International AIDS Conference 2018 in Amsterdam, Youth Against AIDS presented a new campaign on March 14, 2018. This mobilized young people from all over the world to accompany Youth Against AIDS as volunteers to the conference and then to implement specific projects in their home countries. In order to reach young people all over the world, the awareness initiative organized events on five continents, including India, Brazil and South Africa.

For the conference in Amsterdam, Youth Against AIDS set up their own Youth Headquarters in the Park Inn to enable the more than 200 young participants to get in touch with speakers at the International AIDS Conference. Among others, Michel Sidibé (UNAIDS), Elton John , Prince Harry and Charlize Theron took part .

Campaigns and Actions

2009: "Pupils show bow"

During the AIDS week initiated by JGA, the red AIDS ribbons were given in over 30 Hamburg schools and three large shopping centers for a donation of one euro, information material was distributed and discussions were held. In total, over 20,000 euros in donations were collected. When the check was handed over to Michael Stich (representing the Michael Stich Foundation), he returned the check to the students as start-up capital for an independent association.

The Marien statue

The general appearance of the “We love you. Welcome as you are. "(2015)

The speaker and business speaker Lutz Langhoff at the Jugend gegen AIDS e. 5th Congress in Hamburg, 2015

Poster "Already fucked today?" of Youth Against AIDS 2015

2010: "Pupils show loop - next level"

In December 2010 the association was active outside of Hamburg for the first time during its so-called AIDS action week. In addition to information stands in shopping centers in Hamburg, Berlin and Husum, many schools sold red ribbons in order to collect donations for the association.

2011: "Thank God - protect condoms"

In December 2011, Youth Against AIDS launched a provocative campaign to criticize the Catholic Church's condom ban, which the association believes is worsening the spread of the HIV virus. Together with the street artist Stefan Strumbel they designed a weeping statue of Mary. With every "I like" statement on the official Facebook page, the statue "cried" a symbolic tear about the suffering, which the Catholic Church, according to the association, could reduce by lifting the condom ban. In addition to critical voices, the association received a lot of media coverage and support from all parts of the world. The campaign was u. a. awarded the special prize of the German Prize for Business Communication and the DMMA OnlineStar .

2012: "Save Your Dreams"

With a Germany-wide poster campaign on the subject of dreams, the association tried in December 2012 to reach and address as many young people as possible in all regions of Germany. With a direct request ("Don't let HIV destroy your dreams. Use condoms"), JGA wanted to make it clear why safe sex is important and urged young people not only to protect themselves, but also what defines them.

2014: "100 ways (not) to use a condom"

With the “100 ways (not) to use a condom” video campaign, from 2014 to the beginning of 2015, the association tried to get young people back to using a condom through videos in which various ways (not) to use a condom were shown to inspire for the purpose of disease prevention. The reason for this is the still increasing number of infections in the area of ​​sexually transmitted diseases. In order to reach young people, this campaign worked with various YouTube stars and artists.

2015: “We love you. Welcome as you are. "

The “We love you. Welcome as you are. “- Campaign started in June 2015 and tries to increase the acceptance of different lifestyles through various actions. This is attempted, among other things, through reporting and discussions about various life plans (including interviews with homosexuals, asexuals, etc., reports about women who do not shave, etc.).

2014 & 2015: # Change Congress

In spring 2014 and 2015, Jugend gegen AIDS e. V. a congress for everyone interested in the association or in the topic. At the two-day congresses, there were various events on the subject of sexuality with subsequent discussions as well as so-called “skill workshops” (e.g. journalism, self-management and YouTube) where the mostly young participants could learn to apply the knowledge they had acquired and discussed. They were supported by members, decision-makers and team members.

World AIDS Day 2015: “Do what you want. Do it with love, respect and condoms. "

For World AIDS Day 2015, Youth Against AIDS is launching a provocative publicity campaign. Various poster and social media campaigns are supported by an action week with its own events such as discussion rounds, poetry slams, own donation products, information stands in schools and shopping centers.

World AIDS Day 2016: “Do what you want. Do it with love, respect and condoms. "

In 2016, Youth Against AIDS presented its own campaign for World AIDS Day. The attention-grabbing motifs were presented at a secret concert by the campaign ambassadors “ Die Lochis ” in the Mall of Berlin . Before that, the initiative presented a survey together with the flirt app provider Lovoo , which suggests that many young people lack contact persons for sexuality, that they are often dissatisfied with their own body parts and that condoms are often not used at one-night stands .

For World AIDS Day (December 1st) , a donation shirt with the fantastic was presented as part of the “Night of Life by Levis”, a donation gala with 250 guests and dinner by star chef Christian Lohse in the EAST Hotel Hamburg Four presented, the proceeds of which generated a donation for educating young people against AIDS.

World AIDS Day 2017: “Do what you want. Do it with love, respect and condoms. "

In the run-up to World AIDS Day, Youth Against AIDS, together with Lovoo, once again surveyed more than 6100 young people on the subject of education. This year the survey was expanded to more than seven countries in Europe and supported by the World Health Organization . The survey was presented on November 29, 2017 in Geneva and showed, among other things, that almost a third of young people do not use a condom.

To counteract this development, Youth Against AIDS presented its new campaign before World AIDS Day, in which the condom was the focus. Many well-known influencers such as Die Lochis , Rezo , Leon Löwentraut , Riccardo Simonetti, ItsColeslaw, Mirellativegal, Jodie Calussi and Traegi took part in this.

On December 1, 2017, Youth Against AIDS celebrated the second “Night of Life by Levi's” together with Levi Strauss & Co. at the Postpalast in Munich. Here the current Donation Shirt was presented, which was available for a limited time. For the 50th birthday of the Levi's Batwing logo, Youth Against AIDS was allowed to create the emblem with its design elements.

World AIDS Day 2018: “Do what you want. Do it with love, respect and condoms. "

In 2018, on the occasion of World AIDS Day, Youth Against AIDS organized the largest campaign in the history of the organization, which was also run for the first time outside of German-speaking countries. Under the claim "Do what you want. Do it with love, respect and condoms." participated Cro , Caro Daur , DieLochis, Ishtar Isik, Shanti Joan Tan, Riccardo Simonetti, Rewi, Jodie Calussi, Michael Buchinger and Victoria Swarovski . From November 2018 to January 2019, the campaign was shown on advertising spaces across Europe and parts of the United States, including in Times Square in New York City . For World AIDS Day on December 1st, the JGA organized the 3rd Night of Life, this time in the Kühlhaus Berlin.

World AIDS Day 2019: FAQ YOU - Educational book

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the organization, Youth Against AIDS has published an educational book for young people on World AIDS Day 2019. This book answers questions about love and sexuality, as well as sexual health. The proceeds will be donated to support youth education against AIDS and to finance free books for schools. The authors include Die Lochis , Paula Lambert , Riccardo Simonetti , Erika Lust (director) , Felix Jaehn , Mirella Precek , Rewinside , Udo Vetter , Sandra Konrad , Hendrik Streeck , Saralisa Volm .

Awards

Youth against AIDS has been awarded various prizes and creative awards for its educational work and publicity campaigns. Which includes:

• German Prize for Business Communication - Special Golden Spark Award (2012)
• DMMA Online Star in Bronze (2012)
• Annual Multimedia Award in Gold (2013)
• Airport Media Award (2014)
• Facebook Smart Hero Award (2015)
• Bobby Campbell Hero Award (2015)
• German Brand Award in Gold (2016)
• Best of Content Marketing Award (2016)
• Red Dot Design Award in silver (2016)
• Political Award Nominee (Young Talent Organization) (2016)
• GWA Effie in bronze (2017)
• German Excellence Award 1st place (2018)

Web links

• Youth against AIDS website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ http://www.michael-stich-stiftung.org/praevention/jugend-gegen-aids.html
2. ↑ http://jga-blog.de/positive-schule
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5. ↑ Imprint Youth against AIDS. Retrieved April 18, 2018 . 
6. ↑ Christina Horsten: "Youth against AIDS": Hamburgers fight against AIDS internationally . In: THE WORLD . April 16, 2018 ( online [accessed April 18, 2018]).
7. ↑ Frank-Walter Steinmeier supports the youth against AIDS awareness initiative
8. ↑ Steinmeier Patron of Youth Against AIDS - Press Release JGA ( Memento from December 14, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
9. ↑ Broad support for educating young people against AIDS -. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on March 8, 2017 ; Retrieved March 7, 2017 (American English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
10. ↑ Advisory Board - Youth Against AIDS e. V. In: Youth against AIDS e. V. ( Online [accessed April 18, 2018]).
11. ↑ JGA constitutes advisory board. jugend gegenaids.de, September 26, 2014, archived from the original on April 2, 2015 ; accessed on August 31, 2016 . 
12. ^ STANDARD Verlagsgesellschaft mbH: Youth Life Ball to educate people about AIDS . In: derStandard.at . ( Online [accessed April 21, 2018]).
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14. ↑ Alexandra Daddario, DieLochis and many more at the LIFE BALL NEXT GENERATION. In: Youth against AIDS e. V. May 30, 2018, accessed March 12, 2019 . 
15. ↑ Christina Horsten: "Youth against AIDS": Hamburgers fight against AIDS internationally . In: THE WORLD . April 16, 2018 ( online [accessed April 21, 2018]).
16. ↑ JGA presents campaign for the International AIDS Conference in New York - Youth against AIDS e. V. In: Youth against AIDS e. V. March 14, 2018 ( online [accessed April 21, 2018]).
17. ^ Fight AIDS together: Youth against AIDS presents global movement in India - Youth against AIDS . In: Youth against AIDS . April 13, 2018 ( online [accessed April 21, 2018]).
18. ↑ Youth Headquarter in Amsterdam unites hundreds of young people in the fight against AIDS. In: Youth against AIDS e. V. July 18, 2018, accessed March 12, 2019 . 
19. ↑ Article in the Hamburger Abendblatt
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21. ↑ Article on W and V
22. ↑ Interview with the club's chairman Daniel Nagel in Schwulissimo
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37. ↑ Christian Knuth: Fight against AIDS: Now come the influencers . In: blu hinnerk GAB rik Leo . November 15, 2017 ( online [accessed April 21, 2018]).
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