RRP+

Impact Mitigation

Reduce vulnerability, empower ourselves and encourage positive change

In order to effectively deal and cope with HIV effects including stigma and discrimination, self-esteem and other socio-economic consequences, RRP+ acts a network for PLHIV, enabling them to gain the ability to improve their economic and social status. This is done through improved psychosocial support, entrepreneurial skills, and various trainings to improve their health and lives. For instance, by supporting PLHIV to become economically empowered helps to ensure ability to meet basic needs of housing, clothing and nutrition which in turn helps to reduce stigma and reduce new infections, thus promoting positive prevention.

 RRP+ highly commends the Government of Rwanda as far as human rights of people infected and affected by HIV is concerned. However, there are still some gaps in regard to full implementation of the human rights agenda. Among these, is the need to ensure that all PLHIV know their rights and where to seek redress when their rights are violated. Stigma must be reduced, at the family, community, health facility and administrative levels.

RRP+ continues capacity building on Rights Based Approach and advocacy to translate key policies into actions, to ensure that the remaining barriers are removed thought activities below: 

  • Empowerment of the socio-economic status of PLHIV enrolled in RRP+ organizations by Promoting income generating activities of PLHIV, Support to members in vocational training for job creation, training of member associations on leadership and managerial skills.
  • Advocate for increased respect of rights of HIV infected and affected people by supporting them to claim their rights towards zero stigma and discrimination.