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Muslim youth ages 13 to 24 years, in Queens, New York currently face significant unmet reproductive and sexual health needs. Between 1990 and 2000, the largest growth among subgroups in NYC was seen among South Asian communities, with increases of 81% and 79% among Indians & Pakistanis respectively, and almost 500% among Bangladeshis. According to surveys conducted in the United States, anywhere from 26% to 33% of Muslims in the United States hail from South Asia. Low-income, recent immigrant populations in Queens are less likely to receive reproductive and sexual healthcare, and are at higher risk for HIV, STIs and unintended pregnancies.
To address these needs, Advocates for Youth designed a pilot project for Muslim youth in Queens and provided a seed grant as well as capacity building services to MIC Women's Health Services of MHRA to launch the project in December 2008.
The workshop will introduce the participants to the Muslim Youth project and engage in a discussion around the barriers to doing this work as well as brainstorm solutions to improve the lives of Muslim Youth.
