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Action Research in Tanzania on HIV Prevention and Protection for Older Girls

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ICRW, in collaboration with Pact Tanzania, TAMASHA and ViiV Healthcare's Positive Action, aims to understand and address the multiple HIV-related risks and vulnerabilities of girls ages 12-17 in four wards of Newala district in southern Tanzania.

Young women from these wards are trained in participatory research methods to conduct a situation analysis in their communities. The aim of this analysis is to better understand the gender-specific vulnerabilities of older girls to HIV.

Based on this information, ICRW and its partners work with the young researchers and community stakeholders to develop and assess a program model to meet the needs of older girls. The extent to which program activities are meeting these needs, and the opportunities and resources available to enhance programming is also assessed.

Duration: 
2009 - 2011
Partners: 
Pact Tanzania; TAMASHA; ViiV Healthcare's Positive Action
Project Director: 
Jennifer McCleary-Sills
Location(s): 
Tanzania
Related Publications: 
Meet Them Where They Are
Vijana Tunaweza Newala
Using Participatory Research and Action to Address the HIV-related Vulnerabilities of Adolescent Girls in Tanzania

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