In continuous with the spirit of letting communities lead ,My Age Zimbabwe has kickstarted the CLM Project with an inception meeting to sensitize key stakeholders concerning the Access initiative project In Masvingo and Gutu district ,to sensitize key stakeholders about the community-led monitoring project, to the project with stakeholders.
Obedience Mazenge CLM Project Officer said that The project focuses on getting input from recipients of HIV services in a routine and systematic manner that will translate into action and change. “The partners will build the capacity of People Living with HIV, Key Populations (LGBTQI, Sex workers, PWUIDs) Young people including Adolescent Girls and young women, People with Disabilities, Women networks, Faith networks, High-risk men and boys and people living with HIV (PLHIV) in 6 Districts of Masvingo Province (Chiredzi, Zaka, Gutu, Mwenezi, Masvingo, Chivi) under PEPFAR to increase their technical capacity to gather, analyze, secure, use and own data. “He said.
“The CLM project will capacitate local champions drawn from different sectors in local communities that will work with local clinics in the targeted 6 Districts of Masvingo Province to contact Community-led monitoring and gather crucial information and observations regarding HIV service delivery from and about key and vulnerable populations and other underserved groups.”
“The data will also be used for research and informing HIV programming that is aimed at improving service delivery. “The data collected complement local and national monitoring and provide key information to fill critical decision-making gaps that lead to evidence-informed action to improve services. The project will be implemented using the following cycle including data collection, analysis and translation, engagement and dissemination, advocacy, and monitoring. “said Mazenge
The collected data will not only support research efforts but will also play a crucial role in shaping HIV programming to enhance service delivery. By complementing local and national monitoring efforts, this data fills significant decision-making gaps, enabling evidence-informed actions to improve services for those in need.
The project will follow a structured cycle, starting with data collection, followed by analysis and translation, engagement and dissemination of findings, advocacy for necessary changes, and ongoing monitoring to ensure the effectiveness of interventions.
Through these coordinated efforts, the CLM project aims to make a meaningful impact on improving HIV services and support within the communities of Masvingo Province.
