HIV, Malaria and TB – Federation of Fisheries Organizations Uganda

Specific objectives

To increase adoption of safer sexual behavior among the Fisherfolk by the end of Dec 2025.
To scale up coverage of comprehensive HIV/AIDS/TB/Malaria/SRH and SGBV services through increased access and utilisation of services among the fisherfolk and high-risk groups in fishing community by end of Dec 2025
To strengthen the capacity of FFOU in HIV programming for improved delivery of HIV and AIDS services to Fisherfolk and other high-risk groups by end of Dec 2025
To strengthen regional coordination and referral linkages for improved HIV and AIDS service delivery among the fisherfolk by end of Dec 2025
To strengthen M&E and Research to generate contemporary knowledge, lessons and good practices to enhance learning and evidence-based programming for quality HIV and AIDS service delivery among the Fisherfolk by end of Dec 2025

Reduced HIV risky behaviors among Fisherfolk and other high-risk groups through adoption of safer sex behaviors.
Increased coverage and uptake of HIV prevention, services to Fisherfolk and other high-risk groups in the 5 great lakes regions of Uganda.
Strengthened capacity and systems for improved HIV&AIDS services delivery in FFOU, surrounding member associations and the community
Improved coordination and referral mechanisms for effective HIV and AIDS service delivery for Fisherfolk in 5 great lakes of Uganda
Improved HIV and Fisherfolk knowledge base in FFOU and fisherfolk community as well as enhanced learning and evidence-based programming for fisherfolk

Promotion of gender equality and social inclusion
Meaning involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS
Use of individual small groups
Adoption of Combination HIV prevention service delivery model
Working through the local leadership and district structures to enhance service delivery
Promoting strategic partnerships, collaboration and networking
Community engagement and participation
Targeted campaign and medical camps
Male involvement
Involvement of leaders
Establishment of DIC

Conduct quarterly targeted HIV Testing services (Boat to Boat/ Peer to peer, outreaches, APN etc.)
Conduct targeted HIV/TB camps at landing sites to provide SRH, PEP, PREP, ART, condoms, VMMC, EID, Family planning, HTS etc.)
Digitalization and integration of HIV prevention services into Abavubi app to promote SBCC, Toll free line and mitigation of occupational safety and health hazards.
Create enabling environment to provide friendly services to fisherfolk and other high-risk groups
Establish a strong fisherfolk community peer led and boat to boat Landing Site HIV Initiative (LASHI) for sustainable community HIV response distribute specific IEC materials (Umbrella, Bags, Notebooks, Pens, brochures, fliers, banners, and posters) to enhance SBCC
Develop and Establish condom outlets with consistence condom supplies at the landing sites, Islands and fish markets
Rejuvenate AIDS Coordination structures I.e. AIDS Committees, CHAGS, VHTs and enhance their functionality and link them to the grassroots Landing Site HIV Initiatives (LASHI)
Prevent harmful socio-cultural practices and involvement of local leaders to provide support to the victims of SGBV.
Engage AGYW in life skills for sustainable livelihood and self-reliance
Establish legal clinics and promote justice supporting victims of human rights violation.

5 great lakes in Uganda (Victoria, Albert, Kyoga, George and Edward) and surrounding districts.
503 Fishing villages/Landing Sites across the targeted 5 great lakes
150 Islands on Lake Victoria and Lake Albert
2.2 million people direct lake dependents (Baria, fish traders, Fish processors, Fish farmers, Boat makers, Boat owners, Coxswain, Boat crew, loaders/off loaders, transporters, Input suppliers) who entirely depend on the lake.
10 million people secondary dependents i.e. Displaced population, relatives, children, migrants among others.