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Lunia Centre for Youths, Bulawayo (2025)

29/07/2025

: We're currently at the Advocacy Strategic Planning Partners Consultative Meeting hosted by Childline Zimbabwe with support from terre des hommes schweiz. The aim of the meeting is to gather insights and identify key SRHR challenges to inform the next terre des hommes schweiz Advocacy Strategic Plan. Using tools like SWOT analysis and program tree mapping, we're contributing to youth-led advocacy priorities.

Together with terre des hommes schweiz consortium partners, we're reflecting on our advocacy journey and exploring ways to enhance equitable health service delivery for young people, particularly in Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Young people are still faced with so much challenges as highlighted by the UNAIDS and ZIMVAAC reports that emphasize the need for continued efforts to addressing challenges faced by young people that require a multi sectoral approach that includes empowering young people, strengthening social protection sysytems and ensuring access to education and healthcare. The key areas of focus on the meeting includes:

✅Bolstering Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)
✅Exploring multi sectoral approaches to engage policymakers
✅Building a strong, sustainable community of community champions to engage young people at the grassroots level

Let's work together to advance the sexual reproductive health and rights for young people!

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28/07/2025

: We're thrilled to embark on a capacity building journey with Saywhat under the Y4SASoTra project which is aimed at strengthening the abilities of Youth Led Organisations (YLOs) in Zimbabwe to deliver social accountability projects. The discussions today center around the importance of good governance and financial management within Youth Led Organizations. We're also exploring the power of movement building, which is driven by three key elements: unity of purpose, shared recognition of injustice and collective action.

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25/07/2025

Just a reminder: silence isn’t the same as a yes. Consent should not be assumed, it should be clear and freely given. If you’re not sure, ask. And don’t settle for anything less than a clear yes. Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected.

24/07/2025

: Yesterday, we participated in an advocacy meeting conducted by Young People's Network On SRHR, HIV & AIDS focused on tackling the high rates of teenage pregnancies in Matebeleland North, particularly Tsholotsho District, one of our key focus areas. The meeting brought together stakeholders from National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe, Ministry of Health and Child Care, Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Dev., Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training, local leadership, CSOs and young people from the district.

We were inspired by the campaign, which uses a multi-pronged approach, engaging village leadership to address the root causes of teenage pregnancy. The campaign emphasizes that everyone in the community has a role to play in ending child marriages and creating a safe and supportive environment for girls to thrive.

A key takeaway was the importance of collaboration in reducing teenage pregnancies among school-going children. Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education affirmed its commitment to these efforts, highlighting their critical role. Let's join the movement in ending child marriages. Together, we can make a difference. Let's work towards a country where every girl can thrive, free from child marriages and teenage pregnancies.

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21/07/2025

Imagine a world where there's zero stigma on HIV. HIV stigma is real and it affects all of us thus people living with and affected by HIV. The stigma also has a negative impact as it creates barriers to prevention, treatment and care.

Today we join the world in observing Zero HIV Stigma Day! This is a campaign that aims to confront and end the stigma and discrimination surrounding HIV. This year's theme is 'HIV Stigma Warriors', highlighting individuals and communities challenging HIV stigma through advocacy, education, and action.

Let's all join the movement to end HIV stigma!

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18/07/2025

Today, we are joining the global community in commemorating Nelson Mandela Day, honoring his enduring legacy of fighting for justice and equality. At Lunia Centre for Youths, our work in climate justice, gender equality and equitable health services for all young people aligns with Mandela's core values of empowerment and equality. Our work is guided by the spirit of Ubuntu that seeks to guide, unite and strengthen the agency of young people towards equitable health service delivery.

As Mandela said, 'The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.' He emphasized the critical role of young people in shaping a just and equitable future. Let's work together towards empowering the next generation for a better future.

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17/07/2025

Today we reflect on a sensitization that we conducted in collaboration with Simukaupenye Integrated Youth Academy in 2024 where we focused on aspiring social media influencers and these included content creators, artists, models and filmmakers.

The initiative recognized the powerful role these young people can play in shaping societal norms and behaviours. It emphasized the importance of youth led advocacy as it not only addresses immediate health concerns but also contributes to the long term wellbeing empowerment of young people. Empowering the future continues to be key in driving positive change.

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15/07/2025

Happy World Youth Skills Day! Let's talk about why skills matter for young people. This year's theme, 'Youth Empowerment through AI and digital skills,' is especially crucial for advancing Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

Digital literacy can enhance access to SRHR information, services and advocacy. Let's work together to bridge the digital divide and ensure every young person can thrive in the digital age.

To all youths with internet access, take this day to acquire new skills in AI and digital tech. Let's harness technology to drive positive change in SRHR and beyond!

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14/07/2025

Happy Monday! Today is and we're crushing on Nhlanhla Ncube, one of our dedicated SPARK Champions driving change in Tsholotsho! His passion for community development is truly inspiring. Currently conducting impactful peer sessions, Nhlanhla is making a real difference. We're incredibly proud of him!

11/07/2025

Today, we celebrate World Population Day under the theme "Empowering young people to create families they want in a fair and hopeful world." This theme highlights the crucial importance of youth empowerment, reproductive health rights and access to education and healthcare services.

In a world filled with challenges, young people need to be well informed about reproductive health to make informed, responsible and accurate decisions. Access to quality education and healthcare is a major game changer, not just for individuals but for the population as a whole. Let's advocate for:
1. Sustainable access to contraceptives and family planning so that young people can make choices about their reproductive health.
2. Equitable education that ensures access to quality education, regardless of their background or location for young people
3. Healthcare systems which provide comprehensive and quality healthcare services that cater to the needs of all individuals.

Let's work together to create a world where young people can thrive, make informed decisions and build the families they want.

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10/07/2025

Last year, in collaboration with YES Trust Zimbabwe, we organized a soccer tournament in the Mangwe District, Plumtree. This whereby we sensitized 40 young men on issues related to Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Reproductive Maternal Neonatal and Child Health + Nutrition (RMNCH+N). The tournament proved to be a platform to reach young men and spark meaningful conversations about SRH and RMNCH+N.

The sensitization emphasized:
📌The exclusion of men in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and general health issues weakens health strategies' impact.
📌Men's influence at household and community levels can promote health program participation.
📌Empowering young men is crucial in addressing issues like substance abuse, teenage pregnancies and STIs.
📌Men's limited information hinders informed decisions on healthy behaviors thus affecting family health.

Let's continue to engage young men in promoting healthy behaviors and communities thereby empowering the future!

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09/07/2025

The SPARK Champions making us proud!

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