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NGOs unveils new plans, activities (BT, Saturday, January 7, 2012 - Page A04)
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CAS Co-founder Ang (L) talking to Acting Dean of Student Affairs Section Hj Ramli Hj Tingkong (R) during the Animal Awareness Day exhibition at Universiti Brunei Darussalam in October last year. Picture: BT file
Sally Piri
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Saturday, January 7, 2012 - Page A04
NON-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Brunei Darussalam have planned an agenda to make greater efforts through various approaches that will be benefici...
Read Full Post »Free HPV vaccination (BT Thursday, January 5, 2012 - Page A02)
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Sayyidina Hasan Secondary School students reading the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination leaflet during the school's orientation for their new Year Seven student intake. Picture: BT/Rasidah Bakar
Rasidah HAB
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Thursday, January 5, 2012 - Page A02
THE Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination ...
Read Full Post »HIV/AIDS prevention better than cure (BT, Saturday, December 31, 2011)
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File photo of a woman writes a message in support of the Body Shop's World AIDS day campaign held at The Mall, Gadong, in 2008. Picture: BT file
HANA ROSLAN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Saturday, December 31, 2011
EFFORTS to prevent HIV/AIDS must continue even if the number of people suffering from the disease in the Sultanate is low.
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Read Full Post »Hindari bala (MP, Sabtu/Ahad, 31 Disember 2011 / 1 Januari 2012)
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 30 Dis - Berleluasanya zina dan maksiat pada masa ini merupakan di antara tanda-tanda kecil berlakunya Hari Kiamat, oleh itu ibu bapa perlu memastikan anak-anak mereka berpegang teguh kepada nilai-nilai Islam dan budaya orang-orang Brunei yang melarang hidup bersama sebelum perkahwinan serta melakukan seks luar nikah.
Lebih parah lagi, amalan seks yang tidak selamat adalah penyebab yang biasa berlaku dalam jangkitan HIV, tidak terkecuali Negara Brunei D...
Read Full Post »Centre hosts youths from AIDS Council (BT, 24 Dec 2011)
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Members of the Penyair Club from the Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC) during a visit to the Health Promotion Centre, Berakas. Picture: BT/Quratul-Ain Bandial
Quratul-Ain Bandial
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Saturday, December 24, 2011 - Page A05
OVER 40 youth from the Penyinar Club of the Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC) recently made an educational visit to the...
Read Full Post »AIDS council seeks partnership with govt, private agencies (BT, 21 December 2011)
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BDNAC President Iswandy (R) and Deputy Minister of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Datin Paduka Hjh Adina Othman during the recently held Ninth Life Skills Training (Lestari) closing ceremony. Picture: BT file
Adam Radhi
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - Page A10
THE Brunei Darussalam Aids Council (BDAC) is looking to partner with several g...
Read Full Post »9th 'LESTARI' Life Skills Programme Certificate Presentation (RTB, 16 December 2011)
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The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports welcomes the efforts to empower youths in Brunei Darussalam and to mould them as a positive and dynamic generation. The ministry wishes to change the perspective of part of the community who see and presume youths as a group who are difficult to control and lacking morals. The Acting Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, said this at the Presentation of certificates for the 9th 'LESTARI' Life Skills Programme, in the afternoon.
Datin Paduka Haj...
Read Full Post »Duathlon bantu isi tabung Majlis AIDS Brunei (MP, 12 December 2011)
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 11 Dis - Seramai 111 peserta menyahut dan memberi sokongan dalam acara Duathlon larian dan basikal amal 5km dan 5km larian bebas hari ini anjuran Majlis AIDS Brunei Darussalam sempena Hari AIDS Sedunia 2011.
Duathlon yang dibahagikan kepada lima kategori itu disertai oleh peserta lelaki dan perempuan perseorangan, lelaki dan perempuan berkumpulan dan kumpulan campuran.
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Emotions run high as youths graduate Life Skills workshop (BT, 16 December 2011)
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A Ninth Life Skills Training (Lestari) graduate (L) embracing a family member during the unveiling of their blindfolds in a bittersweet ceremony held at the UBD Multipurpose Hall. Picture: BT/Hana Roslan
Hana Roslan
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Friday, December 16, 2011 - Page A08
LIFE Skills are useful tools that can aid in decision-making, among other things, said the D...
Read Full Post »World AIDS Day Duathlon raises fund for BDAC (BB, 12 Dec 2011)
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About Penyinar
The Kelab Penyinar is the youth division of Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council. It was set up during the Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council first Annual General Meeting in 2001.
Its objectives are-
- To motivate the youth members & other youth to practice a healthy and positive way of living.
- To reach out to youth as many as possible on HIV/AIDS related matter for HIV & AIDS prevention.
- To spread awareness on HIV, AIDS & related issues, especially among youth in Brunei.
Currently, the Kelab Penyinar has more than 50 active members of age ranging from early teens to late 20's.
The members or "Penyinar" as they are affectionately known, meets frequently and manage or organise their own programmes and activities, ranging from a simple outing to national events like TheWorld AIDS Day. They are considered as the backbone of BDAC. They come from various institutions all over thecountry.
Penyinar is taken from the Malay word "sinar" which means to light up, to shine,to glow, to brighten up, to make clear, to shine and glow until it is visible. The threat of HIV/AIDS is often misunderstood . Penyinar is to bring this message and disseminate information as widely and clearly to eliminate stigma & discrimination and to bring hope to those infected and affected by HIV & AIDS.
The club has collaborated and worked together with various government, private sectors, non-government organisation and media, both locally & regionally.
CommonwealthYouth Ambassadors for Positive Living (a project of Commonwealth YouthProgramme Asia Centre) in Kelab Penyinar is actively involved in HIV& AIDS awareness activities, voluntary work and youth work, locally and regionally.
Some of their known programmes are Life Skills Training (LESTARI), HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth (HAPPY), BDAC Life Skills Graduates (BLISS), Walk For Life, Penyinar Orientation Programme (POP), Ramadhan Tedarus & Terawih etc. The Penyinar also equipped to handle leadership & teambuilding games and actively involved in youth activities around Brunei Darussalam.
The Club was awarded with Commonwealth Youth SilverAward 2005/2006 & 2007/2008 for its Kelab Penyinar & HIVAwareness Programme respectively. In 2009, they are also presented with ASEAN Youth Award for their volunteerism effort.
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