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Challenging sexual violence and other drivers of HIV in DRC
With a complex history of civil war and political corruption, it’s unsurprising that gifts we take for granted, such as health, education and safety, are struggles for people living in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Helping the most vulnerable help themselves
The vulnerability of girls and women in Zimbabwe has heightened since the dashed hopes of the 2018 elections.
Protecting young people in Nigeria from HIV
Despite significant progress in addressing HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria still has the second highest rate of HIV in the region, and one of the highest rates globally, which led to 150,000 deaths in 2017 alone.
Thailand: SMART life
Natya and the ACET Thailand team deliver their SMART life and Sharp Life education programmes in six Singburi secondary schools.
Ukraine: Healthy Youth University
ACET Ukraine’s ‘Healthy Youth University’ schools work programme is far reaching. Delivered in 219 schools and 13 colleges across 89 cities, thousands of young people are reached each year.
Uganda: Nakulabye Junior School
Friends of ACET in Uganda (FAU) donors have long supported Nakulabye Junior School, raising money to build the current school and paying the fees of orphans and other vulnerable children who would otherwise have been unable to afford to go to school.
Belarus: breaking the cycle
ACET Belarus reached 4,108 parents last year through workshops and talk shows, addressing concerns around sex, relationships, drugs, alcohol and lifestyle choices.
Ukraine: strengthening families
Alongside ACET Ukraine’s bespoke ‘University of Healthy Youth’ programme, delivered to young people in schools and colleges, the team provide parents with training evenings.
Zimbabwe: positive parenting in difficult circumstances
The Nehemiah Project promotes positive parenting amongst its peer educators, through home visits and emotional support. Last year, the project also organised a one-day workshop for 40 girls and women engaged in sex work.
Nigeria: challenging societal norms
To complement their Kids Clubs and HIV prevention and care activities, ACET Nigeria trained 47 parents and guardians of vulnerable children last year, so that the children could more readily absorb and apply education messages, with support and guidance from their families.
Transformation in prisons
ACET Belarus is working to see transformation in prisons.
Bringing hope, engagement and connection in Belarus
Nestled in Eastern Europe, the small country of Belarus is very transitional for neighbouring countries where HIV is prevalent, including Russia and Ukraine.