LIFT EQUITY AGE OF ACCESS PROJECT
AdminPROJECT OVERVIEW
The Lift Equity Age of Access project is a partnership with Education as a Vaccine (EVA) which was funded by PEPFAR and is targeted at the government level to reduce inequalities in healthcare, specifically in Nigeria’s fight against AIDS. The objective is to address barriers to HIV/AIDS care by reforming the national age of access policy, which currently stands at 18 years.
The project aims to lower the age at which a person can access HIV/AIDS care to 14 years with the objective of further adoption but the Federal Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders.
Project Goal
Reduce the national age of access to HIV testing services policy, currently at 18 years.
Project Objectives
- Focus on obtaining final legislative and ministerial approval for lowering the age of access.
- Support advocacy, stakeholders’ engagement, coordination, meetings, public hearings, and dissemination.
- Strengthen the capacity of Key Population and AYP Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in advocacy and policy development.
Key Outcomes
- Increased stakeholder engagement with key players
- Enhanced public awareness through effective communication outputs across traditional and digital media platforms
- Increased engagement with project content online, including youth voices
Progress Report
The Lift Equity Age of Access Project, which was aimed at promoting health equity and access to care for key populations, was brought to a sudden standstill due to President Trump’s executive stop-work directive abruptly halting all US-funded projects worldwide. This development has significant implications for our project’s beneficiaries, stakeholders, and the global effort to address pressing health gaps in HIV/AIDS advocacy.
