CANGO News

BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES THROUGH YOUTH-CENTERED HIV PREVENTION.

World Vision Eswatini, through , a The Global Fund supported initiative coordinated by CANGO News through the Eswatini Country Coordinating Mechanism-CCM successfully conducted a strategic Health Activation at Zombodze Emuva Inkhundla aimed at strengthening community-health facility relationships while advancing HIV prevention among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and Adolescent Boys and Young Men (ABYM).

This integrated intervention forms part of broader national efforts to reduce new HIV infections through biomedical, behavioral, and structural prevention approaches targeting vulnerable populations across Eswatini.

📌 KEY FOCUS AREAS INCLUDED:
✔ HIV Prevention Education
✔ PrEP Awareness & Uptake
✔ Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)
✔ Condom Promotion & Distribution
✔ Community Mobilization
✔ Youth-Friendly Service Delivery
✔ Stepping Stones Behaviour Change Sessions
✔ Strengthening Clinic-Community Linkages.

Through collaboration with Family Life Association of Eswatini Mobile Clinic, Zombodze Clinic, and AHF Eswatini, the activation successfully bridged the gap between community engagement and direct clinical service provision.

The intervention created an accessible platform where young people could:
📍 Receive accurate HIV prevention information
📍 Access onsite HIV testing and PrEP services
📍 Engage healthcare professionals directly
📍 Address myths and misconceptions
📍 Build trust in local health systems

This community-driven approach continues to demonstrate the importance of:
✅ Multi-sectoral collaboration
✅ Youth-centered programming
✅ Accessible healthcare systems
✅ Community-led HIV prevention
✅ Sustainable public health interventions.

As Eswatini advances toward epidemic control, strategic initiatives such as these remain critical in strengthening prevention outcomes, improving service uptake, and creating informed, resilient communities.

Together, we are not merely conducting activations. We are transforming communities, restoring hope, strengthening systems, and protecting the future of Eswatini. 🇸🇿



📍Location:
Zombodze Emuva Inkhundla, Eswatini