RESPONSIBILITY - Strengthening of health and social services for a fair and accessible treatment and prevention for the HIV virus.
Cameroon
Status
ImplementationAid type
Project-type interventionsCameroon
Location
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€ 479,932
Committed
Committed
€ 335,952
Used
Used
Description
The applicant is the Italian NGO Vento di Terra, already active in Cameroon with HIV-STI prevention and community development projects, as well as in other emergency contexts in developing countries. The project involves expertise from a multidisciplinary partnership network and it aims to achieve 3 main results: 1-The skills of social and health workers are strengthened for better prevention, care and follow-up of vulnerable people (young people, women, IDPs, People with Disabilities...) exposed to the HIV virus The project aims to support skills, capacity and efficiency of the local health system, through the technical support of the Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases of the Sapienza University of Rome. Italian University experts will support the supply of facilities to improve Dschang District Hospital management, administration and medical services, and will deliver specific training on follow up and adherence to ART for patients, prevention of transmission of HIV virus and STIs (in cooperation with Italian partner ALA). Italian partner NGO EducAid will deliver training sessions on Peer Counseling methodology to involve and target persons with disabilities with medical and prevention actions. 2- The most at-risk population of cities and rural areas of the Menoua Department is informed and made aware of behaviors aimed at preventing the spread of the HIV virus. The local partners, Organization for Health Development of Dschang and the ALLIANCE NATIONALE DES ORGANISATIONS DE PROMOTION DES PERSONNES HANDICAPEES AU CAMEROUN (ANOPHAC) will promote prevention activities for the transmission of the HIV and STI virus, both in rural and urban areas, also through the use of Mobile Units, with the involvement of schools and universities, involving people with disability and targeting young people in vulnerable situations/high risks context (nightlife, social gatherings). 3- The most vulnerable people exposed to the virus access integrated medical services, including hospital and local health facilities, and adhere more effectively to treatments VdT together with the Dschang Hospital and the two local CSOs OHD and ANOPHAC will promote accessibility to socio-health services for the treatment of HIV and related STIs, especially among the most vulnerable groups such as women victims or at risk of abuse and violence, children, People with disabilities, victims of stigma, IDPs, situations of extreme poverty. A Mobile Medical Unit will be activated for the promotion of counseling and psychosocial support activities, referral activities, support and accompaniment paths for diagnosis, treatment, the fight against stigma and the care of the most vulnerable people, with a particular focus on attention to the follow-up of beneficiaries to ensure their continuity and adherence to treatment.
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| Year | Committed | Used |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | € 479,932 | € 335,952 |
Agency
| Type | Name | Channel code |
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| Government | AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development | 11000 |
Channel reported
| Type | Name | Channel code |
|---|---|---|
| National NGO | VENTO DI TERRA ONG/ON | 22000 |
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