Namibia DREAMS/Twagamenwa Activity

The purpose of the DREAMS/Twagamenwa (local definition (Oshikwanyama): “We are safe”) activity is to avert new HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women. The activity will support the delivery of combination HIV prevention and impact mitigation interventions in Namibia. USAID envisions DREAMS/Twagamenwa will strengthen households, communities, health clinics and schools to avert new HIV infections and teenage pregnancy, prevent and mitigate gender-based violence, enhance girls access to quality education, provide economic opportunities and incentives for girls and their families, empower girls with information, skills and support, mobilize and educate communities to change harmful norms and practices and strengthen policy and accountability.