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Working with young women

Introduction

Definition, demographics and terminology

This section refers to young women.

Young women make up 50% of the youth population in the Nepean area.

Although young women are equal in number to young men they may not participate equally in youth services.

In many services, more young men than young women:

  • attend or use the service
  • dominate activities at the service.

To implement access and equity principles you need to make sure that young women are getting "a fair go" at your service.