This is an anti-HIV and AIDS Stigma project aimed at decreasing HIV and AIDS stigma and discrimination by among women and girls to foster their full engagement in the social and economic activities at community level.

Public Health Ambassadors Uganda (PHAU) with support from African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) has been undertaking educational activities that help decrease HIV&AIDS stigma and discrimination among women and girls infected or affected by HIV&AIDS; help and mentor women and girls to set up sustainable income generation activities; train peer educators and volunteers to sustain HIV education activities in the project area; and to forge partnership with key stakeholders for a sustained effort at reducing HIV stigma and discrimination during school and community outreaches

This one year project has benefited 5 selected communities within Wakiso and Kampala district namely; Kyebando Kisalonsalo, Katwe, Kireka, Kasubi and Nansana Town Council respectively. It has supported 25 women and girls with HIV&AIDS to directly benefit from Income Generating Activities through paper bag making, over 6000 community members have benefited from HIV&AIDS education services from the project.

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