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Spotlight Initiative worked with UNFPA and the Family Planning Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FPATT) to implement the Collaborative HIV Prevention and Adolescent Mental Health Programme (CHAMP). This supported young people and adult caregivers across three regions of Trinidad and Tobago to address HIV prevention and challenge norms around peer pressure and early adolescent sexual activity.  Spotlight Initiative trained around 25 community leaders as ambassadors to facilitate dialogues across different levels of the community. Over 200 young people and caregivers participated in these…

Spotlight Initiative in Haiti supported the Determinants of Violence Against Women and Girls study, which highlighted the political and economic sociocultural factors (values, religious beliefs, attitudes and behaviours) that instigate or support violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence. The results of this study  informed the “Pathways for a Prevention” strategy, the national violence against women and girls prevention model and the national education programme for the elimination of domestic violence against women and girls.Read the Haiti Final Cumulative Report. 

Spotlight Initiative supported a range of campaigns in Grenada to end VAWG. One national campaign called “Step Up Your Parenting Game” in 2020 targeted men and women who were parents and guardians. The focus of the messaging was on improving parenting approaches for the benefits of their children. This campaign included a number of sub-messages including:“No matter who, no matter, what, there is no excuse for abuse”“Children need their fathers: they need love, support and encouragement”“Feeling stressed? Check your B.E.T. (body, environment, thoughts)”“Communicate with your child - Listen to…