The Safer Together Campaign

Bayethe Development Institute launched the Safer Together Campaign which targets high-incident events specifically the Victoria Falls Carnival 2022 to provide comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Services and information as well as to raise awareness on HIV, SGBV and Drug awareness.

Bayethe Development Institute partnered with the Ministry of Health and Child-Care, National AIDS Council (Young People’s Network on HIV and AIDS), Youth Engage, UNAIDS and other organizations with shared common goals of SRHR, prevention of GBV and ending AIDS by 2030 to launch the Safer Together Campaign during the 2022 Zimbabwe  Carnival to be hosted in Victoria Falls.

The Victoria Falls Carnival is a three-day annual fiesta festival encompassing a series of events and festivities aimed at advancing the arts, culture, and the heritage of Zimbabwe. It has been termed Africa’s Celebration of its diverse culture, food, and arts, and for the past nine years, it has attracted thousands of young people aged 18 to 35. A wide range of activities are offered, including the famous Steam Train and Bush Party all presenting opportunities for young people to experiment with alcohol, other drug use and exposure to sexually transmitted infections.

Throughout the history of the carnival, there is attendance from different countries such as Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa presenting the host city with diverse populations with diverse needs hence requiring tailor-made HIV prevention services.

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