Our Strategic Plan

Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to understand the specific challenges faced by women living with HIV within our association and in the region. This assessment should consider physical, emotional, psychological, and social factors that impact their quality of life.

Engage women living with HIV, CSO members, healthcare providers, community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders to seek their input, perspectives, and concerns. Ensure that the voices and experiences of women living with HIV are actively included in decision-making processes.

Advocate for policies that address the unique needs and rights of women living with HIV. Collaborate with local and national authorities, policymakers, and influential stakeholders to promote gender-responsive strategies and foster a supportive social environment.

Develop and implement training programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of other related CSOs and PLHIV associations, our members, the community, media, healthcare providers, and other relevant stakeholders regarding the specific needs of women living with HIV. This may include topics such as gender-sensitive approaches, stigma reduction, sexual and reproductive health and rights, mental health support, and empowerment strategies.

Establish and strengthening peer support networks and safe spaces for women living with HIV to share experiences, exchange information, and provide emotional support. Encourage the formation of support groups where women can bond, learn from each other, and feel empowered.

Ensure that women living with HIV have access to quality healthcare, treatment, counseling, psychosocial support, and sexual and reproductive health services. Collaborate with healthcare providers and relevant organizations to create a comprehensive and women-centered approach to service provision.

Develop and implement campaigns and activities aimed at reducing stigma and discrimination towards women living with HIV within both the CSO and the broader community. Organize awareness-raising events, educational workshops, and media campaigns to promote understanding and empathy.

we develop plans and strategies on income generating activities to help our members to help their family and the community by saving and credit and other IGA

Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the strategic plan. Use qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the impact of interventions, gather feedback from beneficiaries, and identify areas for improvement. Regularly review the plan in light of changing circumstances and emerging needs.

Develop a sustainable resource mobilization strategy to secure funding, support, and partnerships for sustained implementation of the strategic plan. Explore avenues such as grants, partnerships with other organizations, fundraising events, and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Foster collaboration and networking with other organizations, both locally and globally, working in the field of women’s rights and HIV/AIDS. Share best practices, exchange knowledge, and participate in joint initiatives to leverage collective efforts and create a wider impact.

Tesfa Hiwot HIV Positive Women Association of Tigray (THHPWAT) is an indigenous NGO established in May 13, 2004 G.C. by voluntary women who have the virus on their blood in cooperation with GOs & NGOs. with a recognition of regional justice Bureau and officially re-registered according to the Ethiopian Civil Society proclamations 1113/2019. With registration number of 1398. THHPWAT is the only Positive Women's Association in the region to work with HIV Positives and their families, stimulated by HIV Positive Members.

Our Experiences

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Vision

We seek to see a region where all individuals, especially PLHIV women, girls and children, can live a life of dignity and respect, empowered, free from discrimination and violence by creating a society without gender-based violence and free from all forms of stigma and discrimination.

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Mission

The mission of our Association is to empower PLHIV women, raise awareness about gender-based violence, provide support services, and advocate for their rights and needs. Fight HIV/AIDS and related health problems through active participation of community, Governmental and nongovernmental organizations by mobilizing local and international supports. Lead and coordinate the contribution of PLHIVs in the regional response to HIV/AIDS through networking, partnership, capacity building, resource mobilization and advocating relaying the voices of PLHIVs at all regional levels.

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Goals

To promote gender equality, advocate for the rights of women living with HIV (PLHIV), and protect them from gender-based violence (GBV) within the local community and ensure the all-rounded well-being of our members. Our strategic plan aims to empower and support HIV positive women and children and their families within the capacity and capability of Tesfa Hiwot by developing a comprehensive and realistic strategic plan that focuses on the association’s specific needs and challenges. This plan will provide a framework for addressing key issues, promoting inclusivity, advocating for their rights, and ensuring their overall well-being.

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Objectives

We seek to see a region where all individuals, especially PLHIV women, girls and children, can live a life of dignity and respect, empowered, free from discrimination and violence by creating a society without gender-based violence and free from all forms of stigma and discrimination.

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Values and Guiding Principles: