Projects being Implemented in Meru
There are two projects being implemented currently;
| 1. PROJECT NAME |
GLOBAL FUND ROUND 7 PROJECT (NON-GOVERNMENTAL COMPONENT) |
| PROJECT TITLE |
INCREASING ACCESS TO COUNSELING AND TESTING TO YOUTH IN KENYA |
| DONOR |
GLOBAL FUND |
| SITE |
MERU |
| GOALS OF THE PROJECT |
- Improve the HIV infection indicators through:
- Increasing counseling and testing in the community through carrying out of Community based counseling and testing activities
- Establish and support 18 youth groups with a membership of 30 young people aged between 15-24years in Meru through carrying out youth informed and evidence based B.C.C activities for the groups on a monthly basis for 18 months in the first phase and 3 years in the second phase
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| PARTNERSHIPS |
- MOH (DASCO and DMLT).
- Churches i.e. MCK
- Local administration
- CHVs in the organization's CBD program
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| ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR(N.B these are achievements for phase one. Contracting for phase two finalized. |
- 41 Community based counseling and testing events held
- 4,648 people of age 15-55 years counseled and tested for HIV and received test
- 18 youth groups formed and maintained
- 540 young people of age 15-24 years reached with HIV/AIDS information to increase their risk perception in the community and promote behavior change
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| PERIOD |
FIRST PHASE-18 MONTHS (COMPLETED) SECOND PHASE -3 YEARS (CONTRACTING FINALIZED) |
| 2. PROJECT NAME |
Gender Based Violence Project |
| PROJECT TITLE |
Increasing access to comprehensive SRH services including Safe Abortion and GBV support services in urban and peri-urban areas of Meru district |
| DONOR |
IPPF THROUGH THE WELLSPRING FOUNDATION |
| SITE |
MERU |
| GOALS OF THE PROJECT |
STRATEGY 1
- To improve capacity of 10 service delivery staff to provide rights-based
- Comprehensive and integrated youth friendly SGBV services in Meru to reach 20 female clients aged 15-19 for CAC/PAC and short term contraceptives
- 30 Cients aged 20-49 for CAC/PAC and long term contraceptives 4. 50 female and male clients over age of 8 years for GBV services, counseling, STI management, Post exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and referral for legal aid per month
STRATEGY 2 To enhance 7 Peer Youth Educators (PYEs) skills to provide SGBV support services to reach 200 youth every two months
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| PARTNERS |
- NGOs/Networks involved in human rights
- Kenya Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)
- Coalition of Violence Against Women (COVAW)
Role: Promotion of SRH as a human right, capacity building
- NGOs/Networks and civil societies involved in SRH (GBV and safe abortion)
- Kenya Obstetric and Gynaecological Society ( KOGS)
- Reproductive Health Rights Alliance (RHRA)
- Health NGOs Network (HENNET)
- Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS)
Role: Capacity building, resource mobilization, publicity, outreaches, strengthening partnerships, documentation
- Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, Division of Reproductive Health
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MOYAS)
- Ministry of Gender and Children Affairs
- Department of Social Services
- Police and Defence department
- Ministry of State for Planning National Development & Vision 2030
Role: Advocacy, Policy support, technical support
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| PERIOD |
ONE YEAR
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Contact Us;
Family Care Medical Centre, Meru
Mwendantu Street
P.O. Box 768, Meru
Telephone: 064-32280
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