The Centre for Infectious Illness Analysis in Zambia (CIDRZ) with funding from Estee Launder Group of Firms formally often known as MAC cosmetics has launched a one-year venture aimed toward enhancing sexual reproductive well being and menstrual hygiene Companies to Adolescents together with these dwelling with disabilities in Lusaka.
Enhancing Sexual Reproductive Well being, Menstrual Administration Amongst Adolescents Together with In another way Abled Adolescents (ESMADA) is a one-year venture with an estimated funds of $100,000 to assist adolescents and younger folks aged between 13 to 24 years with Sexual and Reproductive Well being and Rights (SRHR) training and knowledge in addition to assist Menstrual Hygiene Administration in 12 well being catchment communities of Lusaka District specifically:
- Kanyama
- Chawama
- Chainda
- Mandevu
- Chilenje stage 1
- Mutendere
- Matero
- Chipata
- Kamwala
- Chaise
- Bauleni &
- George
The venture is focusing on 1200 adolescent ladies and younger ladies (AGYW) and 1000 Adolescent Boys and Younger Males (ABYM) between the ages of 13 to 24 years by the top of 2023.
CIDRZ ESMADA Venture Supervisor Brenda Kayumba stated that past the availability of complete sexual reproductive well being (SRH) training and menstrual hygiene administration companies to AGYW, the venture will enhance entry to SRH and menstrual hygiene companies for various abled adolescents in addition to practice 24 well being staff within the provision of incapacity pleasant SRH companies in 12 well being amenities. “The venture additionally goals at scaling up the MY SAFE SPACE MOBILE APP to achieve a minimum of 10,000 adolescent customers throughout Zambia with SRHR info and training in addition to entry to on-line counsellors through the cellular app,” defined Ms Kayumba throughout a stakeholders assembly held at CIDRZ campus in Lusaka’s Ibex space.
The assembly was attended by Key stakeholders together with the Zambia Company for Individuals with Disabilities (ZAPD), the Ministry of Well being (MOH) and representatives from the Ministry of Training primarily based on the Lusaka District Training Board Workplace (DEBS) who shared concepts on methods to higher implement the ESMADA venture to fulfill its goals successfully.
Talking through the assembly ZAPD Provincial Coordinator Shireen Munkombwe stated they’re delighted to work with CIDRZ in delivering such well timed companies to adolescents dwelling with disabilities as a result of they equally have SRH wants identical to abled folks, they usually typically face limitations to info and companies which is important for well being and protected relationships together with safety from HIV and different sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
In the meantime ZAPD Senior Implementation Officer, Emma Phiri stated menstrual hygiene administration for adolescents with disabilities is as necessary as for his or her friends, subsequently, “ZAPD will collaborate and companion with the CIDRZ in sensitizing and disseminating info on menstrual hygiene to AGYW with disabilities of their info publicity packages in a constructive method”. And Ministry of Well being Consultant Haswell Malombo thanked CIDRZ for organizing such an distinctive assembly bringing stakeholders collectively to know the ESMADA venture earlier than implementation. He highlighted that adolescent well being points are key and probably the most necessary points that the Ministry works on and provided that the venture has a minimal implementation window it is very important work with key stakeholders.
