Tanzanian Essential Strategies against HIV/AIDS (TANESA)
| Country(s) of Activity: | Tanzania |
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| Project Length: | 2 years |
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| Type of Organization: | Local Non-Governmental Organization |
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| Local Partners: | Tanzania National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza Centre; Shaloom Care House |
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| Geographic Focus: | Mwanza and Shinyanga Regions |
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| Program Focus: | Research to improve support of orphans and vulnerable children |
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| Program Sub-Focus: | Data collection and analysis, qualitative and quantitative research |
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| Target Populations: | Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Primary Care-givers |
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TANESA conducted two studies aimed at raising local awareness of the need to improve support to OVC. TANESA first field tested a rapid assessment tool for OVC care and support, and then conducted a second study to evaluate how OVC programs can best address the needs of older, primary caregivers.
