General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Developing Country NGO |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
Yes |
| If yes, please enter your registration number: |
|
| Organization Type - Primary: |
Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: |
Community-Based Organization (CBO) |
| Organization Description: |
Nagoke Youth HIV/AIDS Initiative (NYAI) is Community Based Organization established with a aim to improve the livelihood of the youth, mainly young girls who have involved themselves in risky behaviors to earn a living mainly those affected and infected by HIV/AIDS, educating people living with HIV/AIDS on how to access treatment, care and support.
With a mission of providing a ray of hope for the youth living with HIV and empowering them through the provision of life skills for a better future.
NYAI is interested in Tuberculosis not only it kills but its curable. And its this message that the youth need to know and give hope to the TB patients so that treatment succession is achieved.
NYAI is undertaking TB/HIV treatment literacy and preparedness,community TB adherence session, school outreaches/awareness on stigma and discrimination
|
| |
| Do you know about the UNHLM declaration: |
|
Other Organization Information |
| Total number of staff in your organization: |
1 - 5 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
6 - 10 |
| |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Other partners |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: |
|
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Information on developments within the TB world |
| |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
Uganda |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: |
Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: |
NYAI contributes to the country's National TB control Plan through continuous involvement in TB/HIV community mobilization and advocacy activities through the community and school outreach programs.
We carryout Home visits to homes of persons on treatment for treatment adherence support and making referrals for further management to health units. |
| |
Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
Uganda |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Uganda
|
