PWC staff and participants at a HIV awareness workshop in Longido district

Health Programme

While PWC has always main-streamed health education in its activities, we have responded to the requests of our members by starting a separate health programme in 2012. This programme is dedicated to tackling the health issues that most affect our members such as HIV/AIDS and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). It recognises that while PWC is not a health service provider, many of the methodologies it employs in other activities can be employed successfully, such as lobbying district government for better maternal and health services in the areas we operate. Through our efforts to date:

• Women in Longido district have raised awareness about their reproductive rights and family planning;
  

• Training in HIV awareness, prevention and treatment has been given to thousands of women accross two districts;
  

• FGM prevention awareness raising has been carried out among women and supportive men in 30 villages in Ngorongoro District.

Women receiving training on HIV awareness

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