Reduce young Tanzanians’ vulnerability to HIV/AIDS

Summary

This project aims at improving the levels of knowledge and attitudes on sexual reproductive health (SRH) of local partners and young people.

Received £154 from 10 donations from people around the world like:

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The latest HIV statistics show that the Iringa and Mbeya regions have high prevalence rates, and Iringa region even the highest of the country. Many people have been affected by the epidemic including the three target groups. The main affected group of the target groups are youth with young people under the age of 25 representing 65 per cent of the Tanzanian population (with age-group 10-24 constituting 33 per cent).

Activities

SPW Tanzania has worked for nine years in rural communities throughout Iringa and Mbeya regions, addressing the needs of youth and reducing their vulnerability to HIV and AIDS.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

This project will enable to deliver core life skills and HIV prevention training to young teachers, who hold key positions in the villages and communities of Tanzania.

Project Message

One of the impressive things about SPW Tanzania is that its work is led by young people, giving them a voice and empowering them to develop their own solutions to some of the issues they face.
- Muna Wehbe, Chief Executive of the STARS Foundation (funder)