Since 1996, DAPP’s HOPE Project has been supporting people living with HIV and mobilising voices against vices that contribute to the spread of HIV; especially among youths, such as poverty and Gender Based Violence (GBV).

Between January 2021 and December 2023, DAPP implemented the Hope Youth HIV Prevention project through eight sub-sub grantees in nine (9) districts across five provinces in Zambia. The project improved access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services (SRHS) and information for young people, reducing GBV, and provide integrated outreach health services for adolescents.

We worked closely with GBV One Stop Centers, Victim Support Units and Local Courts to support access to legal services and justice for survivors of GBV. This was done through Paralegals that the project trained to guide survivors on their journey towards healing and recovery. They raised awareness on all kinds of abuse and violence in their communities.

In addition, the project trained Peer-educators as family planning distributors to provide family planning services and sexual and reproductive health information in tertiary institutions.

The project interventions resulted in reduced unwanted pregnancies, reduced abortions and reduced new HIV infections.

The project, through trained School Peer Educators, also promoted means to reduce risk of contracting HIV including delayed sexual debut, increased use of condoms and being faithful to one sexual partner.

HOPE provided services in a coordinated manner, integrating HIV care, sexual and reproductive health and disease prevention.

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Project Fullname: Hope Youth HIV Prevention project

Principal Partner(s): Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria through the Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ)

Other Partner(s): Ministry of Health, Humana People to People

Location: Kasama, Ndola, Shibuyunji, Solwezi, Senanga, Mongu, Mufulira and Mpongwe districts.

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KEY FIGURES (JAN. 2021 – DECEMBER, 2023)

• 41 Paralegals trained to provide immediate legal advice to communities
• 310 health staff from 145 health facilities trained in post violence care
• 440 Institution based Family Planning distributors in 65 tertiary institutions.
• 150 out of school champions/ Peer educators providing SRHS