The Ithubalethu Project (Our Chance Project)
This initiative targets Youth at High Risk, mainly sex workers, Men who have sex with Men (MSM) and drug users. We improve health outcomes for sex workers, their clients and partners through a combination of preventative approaches. We strengthen health system for the implementation of the National Sex Workers Plan (NSWP) HIV, TB and STI’s.
Prevent new infections of HIV, STI’s, TB
- Regular HIV testing and linkage to care.
- Screen and treat TB and STI’s.
- Provide ART and PrEP.
- Educate through health talks and awareness campaigns.
- Distribute condoms (Male, Female and Lubricants).
- Conduct IACT (Integrated Access to Care and Treatment) sessions for PLHIV.
Reduce Human Rights social and structural barriers to Health Care
- Sensitization workshops for Key Stakeholders.
- Report Human Rights violations.
- Advocate for sex workers rights.
Psychosocial and Mental Health Care and Support
- Post Violence Care.
- Crisis Counselling and Trauma containment.
- Reduce alcohol and drug abuse through motivational interviewing.
- Facilitate reunification with families.
- Facilitate Positive Parenting workshop
