Trust Truce Matafini

Green scenery, good vibes

On Friday 28 June 2024, we joined the Ministry of Youth Empowerment Development and Vocational Training in supporting the graduation of students from Young Africa's Youth Skills for Resilience Program.

The event was a culmination of collaborative efforts from different stakeholders including ZNFPC Mt Darwin Youth Friendly Centre in equipping young people with vocational and life skills necessary for youth empowerment. In this regard, we supported the provision of the s*xual and reproductive health component of the YSRP program throughout the six months' training and encouraged health- promoting choices and decision making

"If it is to be, it is up to me," by Young Africa Country Director

"I have high expectations of gaining a deeper understanding of the current trends of HIV and STIs in Africa, as well as the advancements made in their prevention and management, through my participation in ICASA. Furthermore, I am eager to learn about the diverse experiences of young people in relation to HIV and STIs. By exploring these topics, I hope to broaden my knowledge and contribute to the development of more effective strategies and interventions in addressing these health challenges among young populations." ~ Trust Truce Matafini

UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Office UNFPA Safeguard Young People Programme UNITED Movement Youth Power Hub

Drug and substance abuse: a threat to vision 2030,every community's responsibility.

We joined Ministry of Youth, Sport, Art and Recreation and other government departments and stakeholders in conducting an Anti-Drug and Substance Abuse Campaign in Mt Darwin District. Drug and substance abuse continues to destroy millions of lives worldwide and a lot of developmental potential is being lost due to the increased misuse of substances like crystal m**h, w**d, over-the-counter medication, alcohol, to mention a few. Drug and substance abuse is also implicated in most of the challenges affecting young people today including s*xual and gender based violence, transmission of STIs and HIV and teenage pregnancies

It is the responsibility of everyone to ensure we safeguard the future of young people by doing all we can to reduce and eliminate drug and substance misuse in our communities.
Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council Zimbabwe Youth Council Young People's Network On SRHR, HIV & AIDS UNFPA National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Develop

Menstrual Hygiene Day:
Making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030
Today, millions of women and girls* around the world are stigmatised, excluded and discriminated against simply because they menstruate.

It’s not acceptable that because of a natural bodily function women and girls continue to be prevented from getting an education, earning an income and fully and equally participating in everyday life.

Menstrual Hygiene Day: 28 May 2022

What is obstetric fistula???

Condoms sometimes get bad press, but when their use is based around increasing pleasure rather than just preventing pregnancy, people can find they actively enjoy using them.

At IPPF, we know that pleasure is key to great s*x. To celebrate a pleasure-based s*x approach for this year’s International Condom Day (on 13 February annually, right before Valentine’s Day), IPPF’s Chief Medical Advisor Nathalie Kapp shares ten reasons to love condoms in 2022:

1. They’re the only m**hod to protect against both pregnancy and STIs (including HIV).

2. They can protect the vaginal PH, helping protect from other infections such as BV and yeast infections.

3. They provide a high degree of protection against unintended pregnancy, when used correctly and consistently.

4. Contrary to myth, they can actually increase the pleasure of s*x (e.g. ribbed, dotted, flavoured), and they can help erections last longer.

INTERNATIONAL CONDOM DAY 2022

10 reasons to love condoms | IPPF At IPPF, we know that pleasure is key to great s*x. To celebrate a pleasure-based s*x approach for this year’s International Condom Day we share ten reasons to love condoms.

The festive season is upon us once again and as we celebrate and commemorate this special time let us not get carried away or put our lives and health at risk.

s*xually transmitted infections are real and spreading like wildfire, let's protect ourselves.

COVID-19 is still with us, let us be vigilant and protect our families and ourselves

Let us be safe on the roads, drive to arrive

Temporary pleasure can have a permanent impact on our health and on our lives. Every choice we make matters

Your health is your responsibility
Stay safe
Wise up

The Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Curriculum is a simple age-appropriate and scientifically relevant guide to ASRH information dissemination that focuses on three important issues young people face:

• Recognizing the importance of adhering to their own values;
• Learning more about how their bodies function and dealing with s*xual and reproductive changes,
feelings and behaviours; and
• Thinking about and planning for their future.

Teaching CSE to young people allows them to explore who they are now, where they are heading, who they
hope to become and how to get to where they want to be.

Comprehensive Sexual Education provides many activities that facilitators can use to help young people to:
• Gain information about themselves and their s*xuality; how to prevent pregnancy and avoid s*xually
transmitted infections and HIV, and to learn more about preparing for the world of work;
• Look at their attitudes and feelings about growing up, gender roles, risk taking, s*xual behaviour and
relationships; and
• Practice making decisions, setting goals, communicating clearly, negotiating to protect their own
health, and resisting negative peer pressure

ZNFPC Mt Darwin Youth Friendly Centre aims at reducing morbidity and mortality associated with s*xual and reproductive activity among adolescents and young people.

We seek to achieve this through increasing information dissemination on ASRH and HIV to adolescents, young people and adults leading to a higher risk perception among adolescents and young people and a reduction in religious, cultural and social norms that increase the vulnerability of adolescents and young people to ASRH risks