Photo Credit: Nagesh Borse, USAID
Regional representatives of OPTIONS, POWER, CHARISMA, and GEMS shared country experiences and lessons learned from their current MPii work about how to address HIV prevention for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Eastern and Southern Africa during “HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health and rights for adolescent girls and young women.” Co-convened by PEPFAR/USAID, UNAIDS, and WHO/HRP, the three-day consultation, hosted by Namibia’s Ministry of Health, brought together more than 180 representatives from 12 countries. Namibia’s First Lady, the U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, and the Minister of Health and Social Services were among the key attendees who helped shaped the discussion.