Projects

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in Tanzania, with an estimated incidence of 237 cases per 100,000 population and more than 62,000 cases undiagnosed or unreported annually. People who use drugs (PWUD) are disproportionately affected, with TB incidence estimated to be 12 times higher than in the general population due to factors such as HIV co-infection, homelessness, incarceration, poor nutrition, stigma, and criminalization of drug use.

Drug use has remained a major driver for HIV transmission among people who inject drugs (PWUD) in Tanzania with visible scenes of high risk sexual and injection behavior. PWUD are challenged by socio cultural determinants that limit their access to comprehensive harm reduction services. Police harassment and incarceration, stigma and discrimination, punitive drug policies, gender based violence, emerging medical emergencies (COVID 19) are major concerns.

With funding from the US Embassy Ambassadors Fund for HIV Relief, MUKIKUTE implemented NIWEZESHE Project focused on addressing the structural gender inequalities, stigma, and economic vulnerabilities that disproportionately affect adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), female sex workers (FSW), and other key and priority populations (KPs and PPs) living with HIV in Kigamboni municipality Tanzania.

Aim of the project The overall objective of the CUTTS HepC Project is to generate

The Needle and Syringe Programme Project has substantially strengthened access to comprehensive, low-threshold, and rights-based

Aim of the project The project’s overall aim is to enhance access to human rights

This program is supported by LHLI through funding from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) from 2021 to 2025. In Tanzania, the resources are received through MKUTA and channeled to MUKIKUTE for implementation.