Announcing the Launch of the Bantwana Regional Network!

  The Bantwana Initiative is pleased to announce that it is transitioning to local leadership through the new, independent Bantwana Regional Network. The Network brings together Bantwana Initiative national organizations…

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A Day in the Life: Meet Martha, a Para Social Worker in Uganda

Para social workers (PSWs) play a critical role in strengthening community resilience for the protection of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), particularly those living with HIV. PSWs act as a…  Read More

Girls Overcome Barriers to Invest in Better Futures

October 11, 2022, marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child with this year’s theme being “Our time is now – our rights, our future.” Girls around…  Read More

Bantwana’s Global AIDS Response Activities – IAS 2022

Welcome IAS 2022 participants! Thanks for visiting this page of relevant Bantwana resources relating to strategies for last-mile coverage and HIV epidemic control as well as essential economic strengthening initiatives…  Read More

Empowering Young Women Entrepreneurs in Mozambique

Both Ana Paula (24) and Rosinha (21) grew up in the same town of Chimoio — and in similar circumstances of economic hardship, negative gender norms, and domestic violence. But…  Read More

From School Dropouts to Independent Entrepreneurs: A Tale of Three Young Women

THERESIA ASKWAR Theresia was expelled from school when she became pregnant in 2016. While pregnant, and even after the birth of her child, Theresia encountered considerable stigma and condemnation from…  Read More