Children, adolescents and families in the HIV epidemic (cafhe) in the free state

This $365,253 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program. The five-year award will support the "CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE HIV EPIDEMIC (CAFHE) IN THE FREE STATE" program, implemented by the South African non-profit organization National Institute Community Development And Management (Nicdam).

The program aims to address HIV/AIDS prevention, gender-based violence, and economic empowerment for adolescent girls and young women in the Free State region of South Africa. Key activities will include facilitating interventions designed to reduce HIV and AIDS transmission, address gender-based violence, and mitigate teenage pregnancy risks through comprehensive community engagement and skills-building approaches. The grant will also fund Intensive Economic Strengthening (IES) programs to enhance socio-economic status, empower young women, and build resilience. Nicdam will collaborate with partners like Family Health International and Pact, Inc. to implement the community-based initiatives.