| 31 March 2016
Association Centrafricaine pour le Bien-Etre Familial
The Association Centrafricaine pour le Bien-Être Familial (ACABEF), was established in 1986 and recognised as an NGO by the Central African Government 1987. It signed a collaboration agreement with the government in 2003. Aim: To participate with the Government in creating the necessary conditions for the economic, social and cultural development of the population; To support the Government and through it the Maternal and Child Health Services; To contribute to the integration of family planning programmes into the public health system; To provide, when necessary, useful advice to relieve couples suffering from infertility and help them prevent future cases. Objectives: To increase young people's access to comprehensive, gender-sensitive sexual and reproductive health information and education; To increase young people's access to a wider range of age-appropriate services; Contribute significantly to the prevention and control of STIs/HIV/AIDS; Contribute to increasing access to psycho-social care for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS through a dynamic partnership; To improve the access of women, men and young people to quality Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services using a gender and rights based approach; To contribute to the information and reduction of unsafe abortion rates in the country; To provide care for victims of GBV. ACABEF targets: Adolescents and youth; Men and women of reproductive age Number of clinics: ACABEF has had 07 clinics since its creation, namely The model clinic in Bangui in the capital The Ouham regional branch located in Bossangoa; The Lobaye regional branch in Mbaiki; The Ouaka Regional Antenna located in Bambari. A Point of Care (PPS) in Paoua A Care Provision Point (PPS) in Bozoum A youth-friendly centre in Bangui. However, with the socio-political events that the country has experienced since 2013, some clinics in the interior of the country have been completely vandalised and destroyed by armed groups and their goods taken away. For the time being, the association only has two clinics located in Bangui and Mbaiki and a youth centre in Bangui. The Association has been offering an average of 400,000 services per year to the population for the past 3 years including: SRH and FP services in fixed and advanced clinics HIV screening and follow-up of people declared positive for psychological care Comprehensive sexual education Carrying out community-based distributions Management of VGB Infertility treatment Advocacy on SRH rights issues
| 31 March 2016
Association HERA XXI - Georgia
Based in Tbilisi, Georgia, Association HERA XXI is a women’s rights organization working from the feminist perspective. It has been actively working in the fields of healthcare, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender equality since 1998. HERA XXI offers comprehensive education to vulnerable societal groups, makes quality SRHR services more accessible, promotes development of institutions of volunteerism and activism and enhances strengthening and engagement of youth and community groups. Evidence-based advocacy, partnerships, awareness-raising, and results-oriented monitoring are essential approaches for achieving HERA XXI’s programmatic goals. Target groups: Girls and women of childbearing age; Girls and women living under the poverty line; IDP girls and women; Rural population; Girls and boys aged 14 to 25; High risk groups; Ethnic minorities; The following telephone and online/remote services can be received through the HERA XXI’s Call Center (Hot-line: 20 11 221): Consultation with a doctor/reproductive specialist; Legal consultation on sexual and reproductive rights and domestic violence; Consultation of a Social Worker for Internally Displaced People (IDPs); Online consultation service of a reproductive specialist and a legal consultant for young people - the service is available on the platform – www.youth-counseling.ge. Advocacy The Association contributes to the improvement of the political, social and economic environment of the country by promoting universal access to sexual and reproductive health services, maternal health, comprehensive education on reproductive health and healthy lifestyles, improving legal environment of children’s rights in terms of SRHR, advocating youth policies at local, national and international levels, and increasing readiness and awareness of decision-makers regarding sexual and reproductive health and rights.