OpportunityTitle: Namibia DREAMS/Twagamenwa Activity
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility under this request for applications is restricted local entities.    For purposes of consistency and reporting, the definition of &#8220;local entity&#8221; means an individual, a  corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:  (1) Is legally organized under the laws of;  (2) Has as its principal place of business or operations in;  (3) Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and  (4) Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country receiving assistance (Namibia).  For purposes of this definition, &#8216;majority owned&#8217; and &#8216;managed by&#8217; include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization&apos;s managers or a majority of the organization&apos;s governing body by any means.
Description: The purpose of the DREAMS/Twagamenwa (local definition (Oshikwanyama): &#8220;We are safe&#8221;) 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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PretoriaApplications@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Nathan Piper &lt;br/&gt;Acquisition and Assistance Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone +27 12 452 2361 &lt;br/&gt;npiper@usaid.gov