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Our colleagues Ilyaas Sherally and Roos Welle visited Shamva with @UNFPA_Zimbabwe and local partners to see how the Safeguarding Young People (SYP) programme is helping youth take control of their health and rights - preventing STIs, unintended pregnancies, early marriages and gender-based violence. ♀️ 🟠 During the trip, they met with Chief Bushu to learn how the "Not In My Village" campaign is bringing people together to end early marriages and protect the rights of girls. 👩‍⚕️ They also visited a youth-friendly health facility where young people are accessing healthcare, information and support in a safe environment. We are inspired by the commitment shown by everyone they met. 👏 Traditional leaders, health workers, youth champions and local volunteers are working with passion and care to create positive change. The Netherlands is proud to support this work through our Regional SRHR/HIV Fund. Thank you to UNFPA and everyone who welcomed our colleagues to Shamva and shared your work with them. 🇳🇱🤝🇿🇼

🌟Our warm thanks to our partners in the 'HIV Knows no Borders' programme for an informative and inspiring visit to Beitbridge, led by @IOMZimbabwe with @SaveChildrenZIM, @FamilysupportZ and @youngafricazw. Through the #Dutch regional HIV/SRHR programme run from Maputo, The Netherlands has provided 24.5 million euro to 'HIV Knows no Borders'. This partnership is active in 6 countries, focused on border towns where HIV prevention is more challenging given dynamics of migration, travel, and cross border trade that strains local health services and hampers consistent testing, prevention, information sharing and treatment services. 🌍🧑‍⚕️ Beitbridge district has a population of around 150.000 people, but more than 4 million documented travelers pass through annually, and many more undocumented. This contributes to Beitbridge having among the highest #HIV rates in Zimbabwe. Ambassador Matthijs van Eeuwen and health focal person Gaudencia Muzambi visited project sites where our partners are working closely with local traditional and religious leaders, youth and communities, to empower especially young people with critical information on sexual health, health services and referrals. #Youth change agents are leading the way: driving outreach and messaging in an area where 72% of the people are under 35. 🎗️

📸 Ambassador @mverwijk is in Beitbridge this week with @IOMZimbabwe, @SaveChildrenZIM and @FamilysupportZ - partners in the Dutch-funded 'HIV Knows No Borders' project. This project tackles HIV in migration corridors along six African borders, offering sexual health education, services, and livelihood support. Inspiring to see innovative, community-led efforts making a real difference, especially for women, girls, sex workers, and vulnerable youth. 🇳🇱 NL is proud to back this impactful work in Zimbabwe with US$1.2 million. 🇿🇼