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11/05/2026

🔥 Empowering Youth Leaders & Transforming SRHR Services in Nkhotakota! 🔥

From May 3-16, 2026, Ipas Malawi (with support from & ) kicked off a critical initiative in Nkhotakota District! 🎉

What happened?
A powerful 2-week training uniting Youth Champions, Health Providers, District Leaders & Community Structures.
Focus: Strengthening responses to Child Marriage, Teenage Pregnancy & School Dropout (CTS).
Goal: Boost both demand (youth leadership & advocacy) and supply (quality Youth-Friendly SRHR Services).
Key Highlights:
✅ Deep Dive: Explored root causes of CTS & barriers to adolescent SRHR access.
✅ VCAT Magic: Reflective sessions to tackle stigma, bias & build empathy for youth.
✅ Health Worker Power: Trained providers on national YFHS standards for confidential, respectful care.
✅ Data for Action: Strengthened monitoring (DHIS2!) to track CTS trends & improve planning.
✅ Community Action: Developed advocacy plans & built stronger multi-sectoral collaboration.

Why it Matters:

Rights-Based & Youth-Centered: Putting young people at the heart of solutions.
Systems Strengthening: Building more responsive health & community systems.
Government Backed: Officially opened by Mr. Hans Katengeza (Deputy Dir., Reproductive Health MoH) & supported by District Health Office.
This initiative is a vital part of a 6-month project (ending June 2026) aiming for healthier futures for youth in Nkhotakota! 🌱

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07/05/2026

Ipas Africa Southern Region is formally inviting qualified vendors from Malawi, Zambia or South Africa to submit quotations for the supply of laptops. This invitation is to establish a framework for the procurement of specified laptop models to meet our operational requirements. All interested vendors must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the Request for Quotation document.

To access the complete RFQ documentation, including technical specifications, evaluation criteria, and submission deadlines, please use the link provided below:👇
• Zambia: https://ipas.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/234744
• Malawi: https://ipas.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/234879
• South Africa: https://ipas.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/234878

29/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Comprehensive Health Options through Innovative Community Engagement (CHOICE) project in Malawi! 🇲🇼

In a landmark event, Dr. Dan Namalika, Secretary for Health, presided over the launch in Balaka District. This powerful collaboration between , , and local partners is made possible by funding from .

Our mission: To advance bodily autonomy and Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for women, girls, adolescents, and persons of diverse SOGIESC. By focusing on integrated community and health systems, we're tackling neglected areas like contraception, safe abortion, and youth-friendly services.

Together, we are working to transform gender inequality and build a healthier, more equitable future. i

27/04/2026

📣 Strengthening Social Accountability for SRHR

We’re proud to support a powerful step forward in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through community-driven action.

This week, Ipas Africa Southern Region facilitated a training for local stakeholders (including SMAGs, NHCS members, and community volunteers) in Itezhi-Tezhi district located in the Southern Province of Zambia focused on strengthening social accountability mechanisms.

The training equipped participants with practical tools to:

- Monitor and improve the quality of SRHR services
- Engage constructively with health systems and local leadership
- Amplify community voices, especially for women, adolescents, and underserved groups

By building the capacity of community structures, we are creating stronger partnerships between communities and health systems, ensuring that SRH services are more responsive, inclusive, and accountable.

💬 When communities are empowered, systems work better for everyone.

24/04/2026

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16/04/2026

Ipas Africa Southern Region (ASR), represented by Co-Director Chalumba Mutengo, and Chisha Kandeke the Sr. Finance advisor recently held a productive meeting with Tamara Jonsson, Sida’s SRHR Focal Point, to explore renewed collaboration opportunities with Ipas Zambia.
The discussion reaffirmed that SRHR remains a key priority within Sida’s strategy and highlighted opportunities for partnership, both directly and through collaboration with other CSOs supported in the SRHR space. This engagement marks an important step in strengthening continued partnership and advancing collective efforts to expand access to rights-based SRH services across Zambia and the region.

02/04/2026

Officially closing the three-day Zambia CTS Nexus Convening on Child Marriage, Teenage Pregnancy, and School Dropout at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka this afternoon, Norwegian Honorary Consul Boyd Simposya reaffirmed his government’s dedication to initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of Zambians.

Mr. Simposya noted that the Zambian Government is working tirelessly to uplift the lives of its people, a commitment that has resonated positively with the Norwegian Government.

Speaking at the same event, Ipas ASR Co-Director Chalumba Mutengo explained that the two-day Technical Assessment and Scoreboard Development meeting with stakeholders was a process aimed at examining the ecosystem driving high rates of child marriage, teenage pregnancy, and school dropout in Zambia.
He stated that stakeholders conducted the CTS Nexus Ecosystem Assessment using the eight pillars framework.
At the conclusion of the two-day workshop, stakeholders developed a national CTS Scoreboard outlining priority areas for action. Participants subsequently signed the scoreboard as a validation of the final document.

30/03/2026

A major three-day meeting on Child Marriage, Teenage Pregnancy, and School Dropouts (CTS NEXUS) kicked off today at Radson Blue Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia organized by Ipas ASR in collaboration with Zambia’s Ministries of Health, Education, and Youth & Persons with Disability.
While the Zambian government has put in place strong policies and laws to protect children and support re-entry into school after dropping out, Ministry of Education HIV and Adolescent Health Officer Charity Banda revealed a critical gap:
“Children and the public have not been educated on these laws and policies to make informed decisions.”
She urged Ipas ASR and partners to intensify public awareness so that communities can act on existing protections.

Traditional leaders also raised alarm. Chief Chikaya Munyama of the Ila people from Itezhi Tezhi District called for more secondary schools to be constructed.
“In my chiefdom, the secondary school has no boarding school. Pupils are forced to become wives in the evening.”
He stressed that without enough schools and boarding facilities, teenagers especially girls remain vulnerable to early marriage and pregnancy.

The meeting brings together key stakeholders, including Chief Nyalugwe from Eastern Province and Chief Chikaza Munyama, to assess the “CTS nexus” using an 8-pillar ecosystem framework. The goalis to develop a scorecard and actionable solutions to break the cycle of child marriage, teenage pregnancy, and school dropouts in Zambia.
The message is clear: Good policies alone are not enough — awareness, access to schools, and community action must follow.

19/03/2026

Ipas Africa Southern Region has called for a shift in attitudes and beliefs among service providers and communities to improve access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services in Malawi.

Speaking during a stakeholder engagement at Mponela in Dowa District, IPAS Health Systems Advisor, Christopher Kandionamaso said many barriers to accessing services are not only structural but also rooted in personal values and societal norms that influence how care is delivered.

Kandionamaso added that there is a need to transform mindsets, beliefs, and attitudes among service providers so that services are delivered in a non-judgmental and inclusive manner.

On her part, Gender Officer for the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, Fiona Nguluwe, said the initiative will help the girl child to continue with her education, as the training content aligns with the school curriculum.

IPAS is implementing a Values Clarification and Attitude Transformation (VCAT) initiative in collaboration with partners such as Oxfam Malawi, with funding from the Government of Canada.

Reported by Mphatso M’bang’ombe

13/03/2026

Ipas Africa Southern Region (ASR), South Africa office in collaboration with the Department of Women (DWYPD) - Hosts CTS Nexus Convening on Child Marriage, Teen Pregnancy and School Dropouts from 9-12 March 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The four-day CTS Nexus Convening was kick started by a youth dialogue (on 9 March 2026) bringing together young people from different provinces to discuss critical issues affecting communities, including child marriage, teenage pregnancy and school dropouts (CTS). The dialogue provided a platform for young people to share experiences and propose solutions to challenges impacting their education, health and future opportunities.

Day 2 and 3 (10 and 11 March 2026) of the CTS Nexus convening was focused on technical assessment using the Ipas CTS Nexus tools and developing a high-level scorecard. On the fourth day (12 March 2026), the a South Africa CTS Nexus Scorecard was launched through a high level dialogue with key stakeholders. The scorecard will demonstrate the status of current response to prevent and end CTS in South Africa, across key policy, financing and service delivery agencies. The event on 12 March, was graced with a speech from the South African Deputy Minister of Women (DWYPD) the Honourable Minister Steve Letsika and Ambassador of Norway, Her excellency Ms Anne Beathe Kristiansen.

The outcomes and recommendations from the CTS Nexus Convening were endorsed by the Ambassador of Norway together with representatives from National Government Departments. It is also expected that Senior South African Government officials, private sector, UN agencies, CSOs and Donors will be present in efforts to drive implementation, coordination, and accountability to end CTS Nexus going forward.

11/03/2026

Ipas Africa Southern Region yesterday kicked off a two-day Training of Trainers (TOT) on Value Clarification and Action Transformation (VCAT) in Kafue, running from 10th to 11th March 2026.
Held in partnership with the Ministry of Health under the Comprehensive Health Options Through Innovative Community Engagement (Choice) project, the workshop is funded by Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada. It has brought together 25 participants from key implementing partners across the region.
The training is designed to help participants explore how personal values can shape professional practice, enhance facilitation skills for VCAT sessions, and build confidence in leading discussions on sensitive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) topics.
The ultimate goal is to promote non-judgmental, rights-based SRHR services that ensure everyone can access quality care with dignity.
Participants are drawn from organizations including SAFAIDS, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Council of Zambia, Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ), and Women in Law and Development in Africa (Wildaf).
The session is being facilitated by Ipas Health Systems Advisor Roina Chilufya and Policy Advisor Timothy Banda.

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