The International Community of Women living with HIV Eastern Africa (ICWEA) under its Leadership Training Centre and the HIV Prevention Academy launches the Call for “HIV PREVENTION CHAMPIONS”
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
- Are you a young woman aged 18–30 years living in Kampala Metropolitan? Are you passionate about advancing HIV prevention among young people?
- The International Community of Women Living with HIV Eastern Africa (ICWEA) is looking for motivated and passionate young people (young women will be given priority) to join a network of HIV Prevention Champions who will advocate for increased access to HIV prevention information, services, and choices for young people in Uganda.
- If you are committed to creating change in your community, eager to learn, and willing to use your voice to promote HIV prevention, we want to hear from you!
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WHO CAN APPLY?
Applicants must:
✔️ Be a young people (young women will be the majority) aged 18–30 years
✔️ Reside in Kampala Metropolitan
✔️ Be passionate about HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health, and youth leadership
✔️ Be willing to participate in trainings, advocacy activities, and community engagements
✔️ Be available to commit time to championing HIV prevention in their communities
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WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
✔️ Training on HIV prevention, PrEP, and advocacy
✔️ Leadership and public speaking skills
✔️ Knowledge on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
✔️ Opportunities to engage with policymakers, health providers, and communities
✔️ Access to a network of youth advocates and HIV prevention champions
✔️ Opportunities to participate in regional and national advocacy initiatives
✔️ A platform to amplify young people’s voices and influence change
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ROLE OF HIV PREVENTION CHAMPIONS
✔️ Raise awareness about HIV prevention options, including PrEP
✔️ Mobilize peers to access HIV prevention services
✔️ Participate in advocacy campaigns and dialogues
✔️ Support efforts to ensure young people have access to prevention choices that work for them
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30th June 2026
HOW TO APPLY
Submit:
✔️ A brief motivation statement (maximum 1000 words, including why you are interested in being an HIV prevention Champion, your knowledge and understanding of HIV Prevention, why you think you are the best to lead and/or champion HIV Prevention)
✔️ Your contact details
✔️ City of residence
To Email Address: admin@icwea.org and info@icwea.org
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BE A VOICE FOR HIV PREVENTION
BE A CHAMPION FOR CHOICE
HELP END HIV AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE
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