Sustain and Improving the Gains for HIV and TB: SIGHT .
About Youth Sustained Advocacy Project YSAP
SIGHT aims to increase access to quality HIV/SRH-related services for youth while addressing systemic inequalities and barriers such as sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). It works to reduce social barriers like stigma and the lack of youth-friendly spaces.
- Improve uptake of PrEP, ART adherence, and TPT
- Foster inclusive, youth-centered health interventions
- Strengthen community-facility linkages and referral systems
What We Are Doing
- Peer-Led Awareness: Peer outreach workers addressing SGBV issues through community and school awareness.
- Clinical Linkages: Strengthening monitoring of community-based testing and facilitating home-based adherence support.
- Marginalized Inclusion: Hosting weekly coaching sessions for homogeneous peer groups inclusive of persons with disabilities.
- Chiefdom Dialogues: Engaging traditional leaders to integrate GBV messaging into traditional ceremonies.
Where We Are Doing It
The project maintains geographical coverage in the Southern Province, specifically targeting the Choma and Kazungula Districts.
Our Objectives and Targets
The project is focused on enhancing adolescent access to health education while strengthening institutional capacity for sustainable health interventions.
- Increase awareness and uptake of PrEP, ART adherence, and TB preventive therapy (TPT).
- Engage peer educators and community leaders to deliver inclusive health interventions.
- Strengthen community and institutional capacity to deliver sustainable health services.
- Foster linkages between communities and facilities to ensure participation of marginalized groups.
"Before YLAP, we had nowhere to turn for real information about our health. Now, we know our rights and where to access youth-friendly services without fear or judgment. The weekend clinics changed everything for us!"
Naledi
19 – Chipata"I never thought I could be part of making health services better. Through the training, I became a Community Health Champion, and now I help other young people understand SRHR and get the help they need."
Brian
22 – Kazungula"The interface meetings helped us improve how we engage with young people. We now offer more friendly and accessible services, and we see more adolescents coming in for SRH support."