Umzingwane Aids Network

Umzingwane Aids Network (UAN) is a non-profit organization, community development corporation, and community development corporation-owned firm registered to receive federal grants and contracts. It was registered in SAM.gov on June 8, 2021, with its registration set to expire on November 13, 2024. UAN has received a prime federal grant award from the Department of State Bureau of African Affairs worth $58,178.60 to strengthen the capacity of communities and civil society organizations to accelerate quality of prevention, care, and treatment services, using a mix of self-testing approaches to increase early diagnosis.

UAN has also been a sub-grantee partner on several federal grant awards from Zimbabwe Health Interventions related to the DREAMS-RISE activity. Through these sub-awards, UAN has implemented the Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH)/Sinovuyo curriculum, which aims to improve positive parenting and help adolescents manage their behavior. UAN has supported the delivery of this curriculum to over 12,000 pairs of caregivers and adolescent girls in districts such as Beitbridge, Bulilima, Gwanda, Mangwe, and Matobo. Additionally, UAN has contributed to economic strengthening interventions for caregivers/parents, focusing on improving communication and listening skills between caregivers and teens. UAN's work has aimed to create safe and supportive environments for adolescent girls aged 10 to 14 years old through these evidence-informed approaches.