EThekwini District Aids Council

DAC office Conducted a behavior Change session with Thandokuhle Primary School at KwaMashu. The session covered: Bullying, Substance Abuse, HIV prevention and Contraceptives.

The Adolescent girls and boys convers on these topics and shared many interests on Teenage Pregnancy and HIV Preventions. They shared Different terms used locally for Condoms, HIV and Contraceptives.

This was to sensitize and empower them on Behavior challenges.

Behavior Change session with addressing Bad habits which complicate our health. To***co Bill, HIV and Treatment and GBVF.

EThekwini Municipality PLHIV Elective Summit for the District at Durban City Hall Council Chamber. The sector has been one of the active sector of EThekwini within CSF and it has produced leaders who plays a critical role at Provincial and National level. We are about people's lives and people's health.

Grove End Clinic in collaboration with the DAC office, NPA, Childline and other stakeholders had a School Health awareness program. The aim of the program is to raise awareness and educate learners on HIV, Sexual reproductive health, GBV, Bullying, drugs and substance abuse. This program was held at grove end secondary school in Phoenix in the north of EThekwini Municipality

Our office in partnership with ***coFreeGeneration KZN Team had a program of Cancer and dangers To***co products to our youth. Through the program there were 15 Young people who were selected to attend the public Hearing on To***co Control Bill at Pinetown on the 10 November 2024.

NPA & Community Safety and Liaison Department Session addressing the proceedings of arrest, Bail, prosecution and release of a convicted individual.

The NPA also highlighted important of community involvement on decision making for the court to give a judgment that accommodate everyone. (Community, Families involved and Complainant individual)

Behavior Change Program for Newlands East Sec School focusing on Teenage Pregnancy, Contraceptives as well as Preventions Methods for HIV, STIs and TB.

The session was conducted by Mayor's Office Health Promoters, AYPs, TBHIV Care SLA, Peer Educators and Counsellors.

Mental health program is crucial especially in learning institutions. Our office supported World Mental Health Day program at Rose Bank College for the students to understand important of one's wellbeing and what to do when you don't feel OK.

We felt this was an important element for students especially towards thier final examination.

College Wellness program with EThekwini Municipality Partners collaborated to service students of Mbumbulu Campus today.

Message is one, know your Status, take your treatment well and you will achieve U=U. This is our contribution towards vision 2030 to end HIV in SA.

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DAC office supportes Women Sector Meeting to:

- Sector restructural processes to close the gabs within the exco.
- Leadership and Sector Operation.
- Sector Relations with DAC Office
- Aligning Sector Programs with Indicators that speaks Health/ DAC through activities.
- Celebrating Sector member to be elected to the KZN structure as the Chairperson and also closing exco Gabs.
- 16 Days of Activism preparation

Women empowerment program hosted by Gender Desk Office in collaboration with DAC office in Wermmer Hostel. This was an awareness campaign on GBVF and Social Ills.