HIV/AIDS


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HIV/AIDS statistics: Where are we now?

  • There are 45 million people estimated to be living with HIV worldwide.
  • HIV/AIDS is one of the leading causes of deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa where the prevalence rate among adults has reached 7.2 per cent.
  • Life Expectancy for countries such as Botswana, Zambia, and Swaziland are as low as 33 years!

Our HIV/AIDS programs:

  • Have a strong focus on the role of culture in HIV/AIDS prevention and care
  • Developing culturally sensitive communication tools that people can understand easily, ‘connect with’ and are sensitive to not disrespect culture
  • Promote evidence-based solutions through qualitative and quantitative research data
  • Investigate ways traditional indigenous institutions can be strengthened to better respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic
  • Look into the underlying role of customary law and the impact it has on rights of women
  • Investigate how men can be engaged to participate (culturally) to empower women and help in the fight against HIV/AIDS
  • Promotes the use of cultural ‘rights of passage’ e.g. initiation schools as an excellent platform to influence behavior change.

What we do

  • We provide access to a network of cultural leaders, traditional leaders and members of royal families in the SADC region who we work with to design and implement programs/interventions through a consultative process
  • Provide the infrastructure, as a section 21 registered organization, to implement various programs working in a professional manner.
  • We have a strong focus on youth and women in all our programs

For more information, or if you wish to become a supporter of ‘innovative, culturally driven solutions to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care, please contact us (hyperlink) or contact us