Gender disparities and entrenched societal norms detrimentally impact women’s well-being, increasing their vulnerability to HIV and restricting their healthcare access. These obstacles also impede women’s economic prospects, leaving them susceptible to sexual gender-based violence and involvement in commercial sex work, elevating their HIV risk. This program equips rural young women with vital entrepreneurship skills, fostering economic independence and employment opportunities. This financial stability empowers them to make informed choices that mitigate their HIV susceptibility.
Activities
SAWA project seeks to roll out 5 main interventions to create change at community level
Our initiative supports 50 teenage mothers through counseling services in schools.
We provide psychological support to young individuals living with HIV and disabilities
Activate Action operates two youth-friendly SRHR centres
Numerous rural youths in underserved areas face the potential of lagging behind their urban counterparts
Unemployment in rural communities, such as Homabay, has led to mental health challenges