CASPR
PZ
Pangaea Zimbabwe
CASPR Project
USAID-Funded Initiative
CASPR Project: Fast-Tracking HIV Prevention Research to Rollout
A collaborative initiative bringing together experienced partners committed to advocacy for biomedical HIV interventions in the pipeline—from research directly to rollout. Led by AVAC and supported by USAID, Pangaea Zimbabwe (PZ) drives impactful ground-level advocacy, research preparedness, and translation across Zimbabwe.
1. Advocacy & Policy
Engaging stakeholders, civil society organizations, and government ministries to promote supportive policies and expand access to biomedical choices.
2. Research Preparedness
Preparing communities, health facilities, and vulnerable populations to seamlessly integrate and adopt emerging HIV prevention methods.
3. Research Translation
Translating complex scientific data into actionable service delivery models, community toolkits, and scaling solutions.
Workstream Spotlight
HIV Prevention Workstream
Pangaea Zimbabwe focused on capacity building, high-impact advocacy, and holistic service delivery for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and Pregnant & Lactating Populations (PLP).
Implementation Research
5-Year Implementation
The CATALYST Study Choice Package
Conducted at PEPFAR-supported delivery sites, CATALYST evaluated an enhanced service delivery package offering multi-option biomedical HIV prevention choices.
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Stage I: Initial Rollout
Introduced Oral PrEP & Dapivirine PrEP Ring while capturing service uptake and user experience data.
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Stage II: Expanded Method Choice
Expanded options to include long-acting injectable CAB PrEP, delivering differentiated prevention choices for women.
Continuous quality improvement methods applied to refine core scalable packages.
Geographical Operational Areas
Masvingo Province
Matabeleland South
Harare & Chitungwiza
Mashonaland Central
Bulawayo
Target Populations
- Adolescent Girls & Young Women (AGYW)
- Pregnant & Lactating People (PLP)
- Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
- PLP Influencers (Mothers, Partners & Community Leaders)
Measurable Reach
Key Results & Output Highlights
387
Student Referrals
Referred to clinic services by HIV champions
763
Students Reached
Empowered with HIV prevention info
6/7
Colleges Supplied
Campus clinics with Oral PrEP access
240
PLPs Reached
Services provided; 82 initiated on PrEP
117
Mentor Mothers
Trained across 6 NAC districts
82
Leaders Engaged
Traditional & community literacy sessions
Community Health Milestones
MoHCC National Endorsement
Ministry of Health and Child Care endorsed the HIV Prevention Manual for Pregnant & Lactating People following PZ-facilitated review, establishing a trusted national community resource.
Access ManualMentor Mother Deployments
Executed 6 targeted trainings empowering mentor mothers to disseminate evidence-based information on Oral PrEP, Dapivirine rings, and injectables directly within local communities.
Tertiary Campus Champions
Mobilized youth champions via WhatsApp, mass lectures, and peer conversations. Successfully integrated Adolescent Boys & Young Men (ABYM) into referral networks across 5 college clinics.
Data-Driven Adaptive Learning
MERL Workstream
Expanded monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and learning systems. By transitioning from rigid attribution to collective outcome harvesting, MERL fostered strategic data ownership across coalition partners.
System Enhancements & SPARC / COAT
- Built upon Year 5 Performance Management Plan (PMP) revisions to align data systems with evolving coalition goals.
- Utilized SPARC & COAT frameworks enabling partners to document and harvest advocacy outcomes from a contribution perspective.
- Promoted active utilization of the CASPR MERL Advocacy Handbook across strategic advocacy campaigns.
Stories of Impact & Learning
100% Completion of COATs:
Demonstrated deep partner understanding of high-impact strategies and necessary adaptations.
Consistent Results Bulletins:
Rich SPARC stories systematically fueled coalition-wide CASPR Results Bulletins.
Culture Shift:
Transitioned strategic discussions into results-focused, data-informed decision-making sessions.
Global Scientific Dissemination
CASPR learnings successfully presented on top international health platforms.
ICASA Best Oral Abstract
INTEREST In-Person Poster
AIDS 2024 E-Poster
Visuals & Documentation
Project Gallery & Resources
Snapshots from community engagements, literacy sessions, and health service activities.
Field Outreach
Community Literacy & Champion Stakeholder Sessions
Mentor Mothers
Empowering Pregnant & Lactating Individuals
Access Full CASPR Project Drive & Toolkits
Explore endorsed training manuals, advocacy handbooks, MERL frameworks, and media assets in our open repository.
Open Google Drive Resources