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Bashment Bus

Where
Jamaica
When
2020
Who
Children First
This measure was reported by civil society.
Describe the main features of the measure/initiative: 
The main feature of 'Bashment Bus' is to use the performing arts, to educate young people about the importance of sexual health. This is done with a literal bus tour (Bashy bus) to disadvantaged communities across Jamaica. It must be noted that this initiiative is important because the youth group, internationally, has a high rate of HIV Infection. The use of the performing arts to transfer knowledge or to generally edcuate, has been historically, succesful.
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the measure/initiative?: 
The measure has garnered positve behavioral change within the targeted groups and communities.
Goal(s) of UNESCO's 2005 Convention
Cultural Domain(s)
Performing Arts
Transversal Priority(ies)
Youth