Young boy in focus flashes a big smile amongst a crowd of schoolmates, wearing a blue Child Protection Society T-shirt.

A Sustainable, Contextualized Approach to Developing Zimbabwe’s National Case Management System

From 2012 to 2018, the Bantwana Initiative worked with and supported the Government of Zimbabwe and funders to design, pilot, and scale up the National Case Management System (NCMS) for…

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Bantwana Resources for Adherence 2023

Welcome Adherence 2023 participants! Thanks for visiting this page of relevant Bantwana resources relating to our strategies for HIV prevention and response, particularly among children, adolescent girls and women, and…  Read More

Young girl, Barbra, sits with her mother and PSW on either side against a brown stone wall.

The Story of Barbra: Restoring Hope and Life Prospects

[caption id="attachment_3694" align="alignright" width="380"] Barbra and her mother (left) appreciate the support they have received from para social worker Faridah (right).[/caption] Like thousands of young people across Uganda, teenager Barbra’s…  Read More

The Bantwana Siyakha Model: Enhancing Economic Opportunities for Girls in Mozambique

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu9RaUjlkkw[/embed] In Mozambique, the Bantwana Initiative is building the capacity of local organizations to deliver a market-driven, holistic economic empowerment package to hundreds of girls and young women. Bantwana’s Siyakha…  Read More

Bantwana Resources for CIES 2023

Welcome CIES 2023 participants! Thanks for visiting this page of relevant Bantwana resources relating to strategies for early childhood development, child rights & protection, confronting school-related GBV, and preventing and…  Read More

The Case for Strengthening the Social Service Workforce to End AIDS in Children

The Bantwana Initiative applauds the implicit call in a recent New York Times article, Global Push to Treat H.I.V Leaves Children Behind, to re-focus efforts to address treatment gaps for…  Read More