Legal services + livelihoods + early childhood development reduces the impact of HIV
Region: Southern Africa
Swaziland has the highest prevalence of HIV in the world. Through the Community-Based Livelihoods Development (C-BLD) project, FHI 360 is working to reduce the impact of HIV on women and children, which are the populations most affected by the epidemic. In two communities with more than 8,700 people, C-BLD collaborates with national and community partners to train women in legal and financial literacy and early childhood development. It also provides education and training opportunities for youth and mobilizes them to support community development priorities. Capacity building is a key goal: FHI 360 experts train community committees and institutions to understand and advance the rights and interests of women and children. C-BLD also improves access to legal services to help women protect their assets and safeguard the well-being of their dependents. To strengthen household economies, the project promotes savings groups and extends technical and business training to cotton, honey and horticulture producers, linking them with formal markets and the private sector.
Funder: United States Agency for International Development / United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
