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A story of Local Response by Barbara Műller
Internally, BHASO undertook to mainstream youth.
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My conclusion is that when we listen to the concerns of youth, we will help to unfold the energy of youth and to facilitate their potential and their creativity.
They are active in advocacy. They want to be represented in stakeholders’ meetings to make the youth voice heard, for example in world AIDS Day commemorations. They advocate for youth friendly counselling centres with young nurses. They engage in youth projects.
BHASO (Batanai HIV & AIDS Service Organisation) is an HIV/AIDS service organisation based in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. It works with about 1,000 HIV/AIDS support groups who seek to improve the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS.
Youths used to be part of the support groups but their concerns were not addressed. So they felt left out and were not reached. BHASO consulted with the youths and supported them by fostering their own support groups. This started in 2012 and there are already 29 youth groups.
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