Health and sexual reproductive health rightsThis includes continued and deeper focus on mental health; HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care; sexual and reproductive health and rights. We champion improved health for girls, boys, youth as well as families and communities. |
This programme aims to support adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) to access sexual and reproductive health services. A consortium led by Frontline AIDS (formerly HIVAIDS Alliance) undertakes implementation. REPSSI is the psychosocial technical lead and coordinating partner in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
The READY programme includes:
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Our Achievements in the READY programme:
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Impact: The READY+ Midterm Review The review carried out in May 2019 found that the project is effectively addressing the needs of Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV) and has created cordial relationships and cooperation between the health facilities, ALHIV and the community. Services offered at health facilities are more integrated and include sexual reproductive health services, lab services, counselling and psychosocial support. However, young people are still afraid of accidental disclosure of their HIV status. |
Improved HIV outcomes for adolescent mothersWhere?
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We are focussing on prevention of new infections, access to testing, treatment and adherence to treatment.
The project focuses on:
Reducing early and unintended pregnanciesWhere?
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The programme addresses early and unintended pregnancies in school-going youth. The main elements of this programme are:
Reducing early and unintended pregnanciesWhere?
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REPSSI was contracted by Mott MacDonald, through the Government Capacity Building and Support Programme (GCBS) to train and mentor partners working with orphans and vulnerable children across eight provinces in South Africa.
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The REPSSI project on improved outcomes for adolescent mothers includes:
The project is being delivered in Zimbabwe, with support from UNICEF in several districts as well as SDC in districts affected by Cyclone Idai, and in Malawi in partnership with the YWCA, funded by Sweden.
Globally REPSSI is engaging with the Coalition for Children affected by AIDS (CCABA) to draw more attention to addressing the needs of adolescent mothers living with HIV.
The mental health aspects of COVID-19 have been widely acknowledged across the globe and the support that REPSSI can bring is therefore greatly appreciated given the level of attention that mental health has received as a result.
In addition, REPSSI uses the WHO Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2030 which all national Ministries of Health have endorsed. Its four objectives are to: