VIAC Programs
1. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
VIAC’s flagship program area focuses on improving access to SRHR information and services, particularly for adolescents, young people, adolescent girls, and young women (AGYW). Activities include:
- Comprehensive sexuality education
- Family planning information and referrals
- HIV/STI prevention and testing outreach
- Safe abortion information and referrals where legally permitted
- Youth-friendly health services
- Community awareness campaigns on sexual health and rights
- Engagement of health providers to promote non-judgmental and stigma-free care.
2. Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
VIAC promotes gender-transformative approaches that challenge harmful social norms and strengthen the rights of women and girls through:
- Gender justice advocacy
- Empowerment of adolescent girls and young women
- Feminist programming
- Community dialogue on gender norms
- Leadership development for women and girls.
3. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response
The organization works to prevent and respond to GBV through:
- Community-based GBV prevention initiatives
- Training of community champions
- Awareness campaigns
- Survivor-centered referrals and support systems
- Engagement of community stakeholders to address violence and harmful practices.
4. Menstrual Health and Dignity
VIAC promotes menstrual health management by:
- Training young people and community champions on menstrual health
- Producing reusable sanitary pads
- Developing innovative Information, Education and Communication (IEC) tools
- Reducing stigma around menstruation
- Encouraging open discussions on menstrual health and dignity.
5. Research, Evidence Generation and Learning
Research forms a core part of VIAC’s work. The organization:
- Conducts studies on SRHR and gender issues
- Generates evidence for advocacy and programming
- Uses research findings to influence policy and practice
- Promotes data-driven decision-making.
6. Advocacy and Policy Influence
VIAC engages in advocacy to advance health, gender, and human rights by:
- Working with communities and policymakers
- Amplifying marginalized voices
- Promoting rights-based policies
- Participating in national and international advocacy platforms.
7. Youth Leadership and Community Mobilization
The organization invests in youth leadership through:
- Community mobilizer networks
- Youth champions and peer educators
- Capacity strengthening programs
- Community engagement and participation initiatives.
8. Peacebuilding and Community Resilience
In conflict-affected areas, VIAC promotes:
- Non-violent conflict resolution
- Community resilience
- Social cohesion
- Youth participation in peacebuilding.
VIAC Approach
1. Rights-Based Approach
VIAC’s programs are designed around the promotion and protection of human rights, bodily autonomy, gender equality, and reproductive justice. The organization emphasizes inclusive, stigma-free, and rights-based service delivery.
2. Feminist Approach
The organization is explicitly grounded in feminist principles, focusing on transforming unequal power relations and promoting the leadership and agency of women and girls.
3. Youth-Centered Approach
Young people are not merely beneficiaries but active partners in the design and implementation of programs. VIAC builds youth leadership and encourages youth-led solutions.
4. Community-Led Approach
VIAC relies heavily on community champions, mobilizers, health workers, and local stakeholders to ensure ownership, sustainability, and wider reach of interventions.
5. Evidence-Based Programming
Research, monitoring, learning, and documentation are used to inform interventions, scale successful models, and strengthen advocacy efforts.
6. Partnership and Collaboration
The organization works through partnerships with communities, health facilities, civil society organizations, government agencies, and international networks to maximize impact.
7. Inclusion and Equity
VIAC prioritizes underserved and marginalized populations, ensuring programs are inclusive and accessible to vulnerable groups. The organization’s work emphasizes dignity, equity, and social justice.