Using the power of soccer to fight HIV/AIDS

VAP’s Secure Futures program is amongst the 16 projects out of 270 projects globally that has been shortlisted in the 2020 Beyond Sports Awards ‘Reduced Inequalities Award (SDG 10) category. Secure Futures program works towards meeting the needs of marginalized girls in unsafe settings, using intentional designed approaches and girl-centered methodologies. The program focuses on pregnant adolescent girls and young mothers living in the informal settlements around Nairobi where participants have a safe space that ushers in: life skills education, parenting support and Income Generating Activities (IGAs).

Re-Charging HIV Prevention Skills

A 3 days of re-charging time is what VAP had to put in place for some of the newly recruited coaches who joined other existing coaches for HIV training purposes. With different experts from various fields and health institutions being part of the trainings, attendees were equipped with hard-edged skills and knowledge regarding HIV and the entire sexual reproductive health and rights. Additional take a way was the importance of understanding program monitoring and evaluation process, both qualitative and quantitative as well as inspiring and motivating coaches to give and receive powerful and effective program feedbacks.

Turning Open Spaces Into Classrooms

Part of the ongoing HIV Skillz Home Based Initiative (HBI) program taking place in different communities. Now that schools are on shut-down, Skillz coaches have been on the forefront of  playing a ‘ teachers role’, by turning every open space into a  learning classroom and creating safe space environment for the youth to gather and learn vital lifeskill sessions. With youth spread everywhere, Skillz coaches are running multiple HIV intervention sessions in different communities as a way of keeping them busy and engaged.