Ugandan operations began in 2021, with a primary focus on adolescent girls and young women but with some interventions addressing boys and young men. Our work focuses on scaling and deepening service integrations within the Kampala District and diversifying our offering to include mental health services in addition to sexual and reproductive health services for vulnerable youth. The programme is strengthened by Young Adolescent Peer Supporters who enrol young people in the community onto Tiko, and also offer services directly, bridging the gap between health facilities and clients. These Young Adolescent Peer Supporters are HIV+ between the ages of 18 and 22 years are are carefully selected, trained and assigned specific roles at a public health facility and within the community.
Public-private partnerships are a key element of our sustainability. We are easing the burden of delivery through the public sector in Uganda with expansion into the private sector to address the gaps. In 2024, we strengthened partnerships with government institutions through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with both the Mukono and Wakiso districts.