The USAID Kizazi Hodari (Brave Generation) Southern Zone Project is a five-year PEPFAR/USAID initiative implemented by Deloitte Consulting Limited across Southern Tanzania. BAKAID serves as a CSO partner in Lindi and Mtwara.
The project implements DREAMS for adolescent girls and young women and Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM) for adolescent boys, strengthens HIV treatment linkage, builds household economic resilience and supports child protection systems — all contributing to Tanzania's UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets.
Key Results
Indicator Performance
| Indicator | Target | Achieved | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVC households receiving comprehensive services | 100% | 95% |
95%
|
| CLHIV linked to ART from community referral | 100% | 92% |
92%
|
| HIV-exposed infants receiving early infant diagnosis | 100% | 88% |
88%
|
| Adolescent boys completing CBIM | 100% | 95% |
95%
|
| OVC caregivers in economic strengthening | 100% | 85% |
85%
|
| Child protection cases referred and followed up | 100% | 90% |
90%
|
Key Lesson Learned
Integrating economic strengthening with HIV care significantly improves ART adherence — household poverty is the primary driver of treatment interruption. Escorted referrals by Community Case Workers also dramatically improve linkage to treatment compared with referral slips alone.