Zambia -- Taekwondo should be used not only for self-defence but also as a vehicle to sensitise and promote HIV/AIDS awareness, Taekwondo Association of Zambia (TAZ) vice-president Likando Nangonde has said.
And to commemorate the 33rd World Taekwondo Federation founding day that falls on May 28, WTF president Chungwon Choue said the mainstay were people who impact and are impacted by the sport.
In an interview, Nangonde said his association had decided to use the sport to integrate certain programmes in the community to sensitise people about the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
"We feel we can play a role in the fight against HIV/AIDS by encouraging people to take up taekwondo not only for self-defense but as a means of preoccupation so as to prevent people from indulging in vices that lead to promiscuous behaviour," Nangonde said.
Nangonde said his association looked forward to working with the defence forces and promote sensitisation, as the rate of HIV prevalence among them was high.
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