USAID Stop Gender-Based Violence Project-Annual Report FY2019

The project is being implemented by the Zambia Centre for Communication Programmes (ZCCP) in partnership with two organizations, WiLDAF and Lifeline/ChildLine Zambia, from November 15, 2018, to November 14, 2023. The project focuses on several key areas, including GBV/HIV prevention and awareness, capacity building and quality improvement of One Stop Centers (OSCs), and engagement of boys, men, and key populations through the Health Images of Manhood (HIM) initiative. The project also aims to promote advocacy and access to justice for GBV survivors, train paralegals, and support paralegal services at OSCs. During the reporting period from November 15, 2018, to September 30, 2019, the project achieved several milestones. The project exceeded annual targets for most of the indicators, including PP_PREV, HTS_TST, HTS_TST_POS, GEND_NORMS, GEND_GBV, Sexual GBV, Physical GBV, and PEP. The project also launched through a National Stakeholder Dialogue on April 11, 2019, which was attended by various stakeholders. Traditional leaders have continued to challenge the acceptability of gender-based violence, including child marriages. The project has also made significant progress in promoting advocacy and access to justice for GBV survivors, training paralegals, and supporting paralegal services at OSCs. The project has also engaged with the Ministry of Health to manage OSCs housed in health institutions to respond to post-GBV care and HIV testing services. The project has also made progress in engaging boys, men, and key populations through the HIM initiative. The project has also exceeded targets for HTS_TST and HTS_TST_POS, indicating a significant increase in HIV testing services. The project has also made progress in reducing the number of GBV cases, with a 93% reduction in Sexual GBV and a 140% reduction in Physical GBV. The project has also made significant progress in promoting gender norms and reducing GBV. The project has exceeded targets for GEND_NORMS, indicating a significant increase in the promotion of gender norms. The project has also made progress in reducing GBV, with a 125% increase in GEND_GBV and a 211% increase in Physical GBV. Overall, the USAID Stop Gender-Based Violence Project in Zambia has made significant progress in promoting gender equality and reducing GBV. The project has exceeded targets for most of the indicators and has made significant progress in promoting advocacy and access to justice for GBV survivors, training paralegals, and supporting paralegal services at OSCs.