The Relevance Network

24/04/2020

We are supporting TVEP’s fundraising efforts during COVID-19 lockdown. Please consider doing the same, and share widely!

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30/08/2019

We are excited to announce a new collaboration with Vhumbedzi Youth Development, a Limpopo-based nonprofit that works to mentor young learners across a range of disciplines. From football to STEM, VYD aims to create an inclusive portfolio of activities to keep our future leaders focused, disciplined, and prepared. With current support from the National Lotto, VYD has already touched the hearts and minds of approximately 1000 learners in the Tshaulu area. Our goal is to duplicate this achievement... times 6 within the next 18 months. Exciting times! 🎉🎉🎉

30/08/2019

Our work with UNICEF explores this, together with precision medicine and persuasive technologies with the aim of reducing loss to care among youth living with chronic illnesses. Next generation universal access!

They aren’t ruining language: they’re a natural substitute for gesture, writes linguistics expert Lauren Gawne.

18/08/2019

Our partners who work to prevent and address gender-based violence - like TVEP Tvep SouthAfrica - are feeling the fallout of this sweeping policy change. Their expert staff, tasked with educating survivors of sexual assault about their rights and available services, have two choices: 1) withhold critical information from r**e victims regarding their emergency contraception options to maintain programme support from international donors; or 2) inform survivors of their sexual and reproductive health rights, and lose access to grants designed to provide trauma centre support AS WELL AS holistic, needs-based survivor services. Owing to tough decisions, TVEP - and many other NPOs in the sector - have lost millions in support with short notice. How, then, can they be expected to manage the ±45 r**e victims A MONTH who walk through their doors? Volunteers are saving the day, every day. It's NOT acceptable to make blanket policy reform when the impacts exclude ethical contemplation of such delicate and complex matters.

The global gag rule devastates the rights and health of the most vulnerable, including women, girls, and LGBTI people. The policy bans foreign NGOs who receive U.S. funding from providing legal abortion services—even referrals or information on abortion. And now, the Trump administration has made this already misguided policy even more harmful. Learn more: https://osf.to/31G8lwX

09/07/2019

Speaking with the students at Milton Mpfumedzeni Senior Primary about the roadmap to success was an absolute gift. Obstacles and heartache will mark the path, but resilience and perseverance are key. Thanks to Vhumbedzi Youth Development for including us as the keynote!

25/06/2019

“According to the World Health Organisation, Aids is the leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24 in Africa, while over 30% of all new HIV infections globally have been estimated to occur among adolescents.

South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with 19% of the global number of people living with HIV, 15% of new infections, and 11% of Aids-related deaths.”

This needs to end. Education, equity, and support are key!

Over 11 870 new HIV infections among young women and girls were recorded by the Western Cape government between January 2018 and March 2019 alone.

08/06/2019

Duvha la mabebo lavhudi to our field coordinator, Takalani Mudau! 🎉🎉🎉

18/05/2019

This rings true for all of us at some stage. And this, too, shall pass. Rise.

05/04/2019

We are so incredibly proud to announce the launch of our youth leadership initiative, “WE ARE YOUR HOPE!” Created by our driven team of youth staff and interns, the founding ‘partners’ are no older than 22 years old and employed as youth advisors on our UNICEF-supported mHealth projects. TRN is happy to invest in our future leaders - this launch affirms our beliefs that young people ARE OUR HOPE!!!

Activities aim to create equal educational opportunities for girls and young women, using evidence-based and beneficiary-informed mentorship programming in schools. These will include distribution of feminine hygiene products!!! Why? Because a girl child in receipt of the often-expensive products is far LESS likely to skip classes - KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

Interested to be part of it all? Email
[email protected] with the subject: WAYH! Girls and young women are encouraged to apply! Ages 16 - 24 years will be considered for this and additional opportunities across TRN’s international portfolio. 😎🤗😁

19/03/2019

Philly was a proud member of our UNICEF-supported research into mHealth for adolescents living with chronic illnesses. He contributed to the end, and we will miss him dearly. Godspeed, Philly. You are loved by us all.

20/02/2019

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If you are between the age of 15 and 24 and living with HIV, we invite you to participate in our Zenzele Adolescent Adherence app. You can schedule and track your clinic appointments and earn free airtime or data for completing your schedules and taking your medication! Youth in the Ekurhuleni area can participate in the App.

To download the app follow the link;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=healthcare.qode.incentiverewardspoc