Abstract: A Sexual Health Support Project for New and Emerging Communities in WA

Abstract: When young refugees arrive in Australia they face a number of challenges. They need to begin a new life, establish new friends and networks and find pathways that link them into mainstream community.

The MRCSA Youth Empowerment Program has advocated for and provided a voice for the inclusion and participation of young people of refugee background. Young people need to be engaged at all levels to ensure that they develop a belief in themselves as citizens with a valuable contribution to make to their communities.