All: Africa’s future: how one historic conference on ending violence against children holds the key to leveraging the region’s potential
From DREAMS to reality: empowering adolescent girls in Kenya
Using data from Kenya's Violence Against Children & Youth Surveys (VACS), LVCT Health Kenya implemented local prevention programs to combat the cycle of HIV and violence for high-risk girls.
Girls with DREAMS
Across Kenya, PEPFAR’s DREAMS partnership is supporting young women to lead safe and healthy lives free from HIV.
SASA! Initiative
An effective intervention focused on community mobilization programs to change attitudes, norms and behaviors with direct intervention at the community level
Coaching boys into men
A program that recognizes and encourages coaches' unique position to impact positive attitudes and behaviors, and challenge toxic masculinity
Safe Heroes: Upendo, DREAMS Ambassador, Tanzania
"My life is what I can use to help others, so I have to be a champion. I have to be strong for others.”
Safe Heroes: Kigamboni Community Centre, Tanzania
“My dream for these children is for them to reach their own dreams according to their own desires.”
Safe Heroes: Janeth and Hancy, activists, Tanzania
“What gives us hope is how we are rescuing these children. If I stop doing this, who will?”
Safe Heroes: Enesi and Oliver, peer educators, Tanzania
“My request is that we reach more girls all over Tanzania. They need to know that there is a safe space to talk. We’re here.”
Safe Heroes: Janisa, DREAMS Ambassador, Tanzania
“My salon is famous within the community. People are brought to me even if I don’t know them because they know that I am a champion for the victims of sexual violence.”