CeSHHAR Zimbabwe Overview
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe background
The Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research Zimbabwe (CeSHHAR Zimbabwe) was registered as a Trust in January 2012. Previously known as the Regai Dzive Shiri Project, which has operated in Zimbabwe since 1999, CeSHHAR Zimbabwe houses a number of HIV prevention and sexual health research and programmatic projects. In 2014, CeSHHAR Zimbabwe was registered as a Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) with the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. CeSHHAR has a strong commitment to strengthening research capacity among Zimbabwean graduates.
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is a non-profit Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) registered in Zimbabwe as a local Charitable Trust as per notarial deed of donation and trust with the Master of the High Court Harare, Zimbabwe.
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CeSHHAR conducts research, delivers programmes, and strengthens capacity to inform health policy and programming in Africa and beyond.
We partner with Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), Ministry of Environment, Climate
and Wildlife (MoECW), the National AIDS Council (NAC), the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and international and regional centres of research excellence to provide high quality sexual reproductive health services and determine the impact, uptake and cost effectiveness of novel sexual and reproductive health
interventions.
CeSHHAR works at the forefront of finding innovative solutions supported by a range of international donors addressing three thematic areas:
- Key Populations,
- Climate, Environment & Health
- Sexual Reproductive Health
Our
Vision
Health and wellbeing for all in Africa, and
beyond.
Our
Mission
To conduct research, deliver programmes, and strengthen capacity to inform health policy and programming in Africa and beyond.
Our Values
Integrity, Innovation, Inclusivity, Excellence, and Collaboration
- INTEGRITY
Upholding professionalism and ethical principles such as honesty, transparency and mutual respect. - INNOVATION
Generating evidence-based outcomes with sustainable impact in people’s lives through innovative science and innovative technology. - INCLUSIVITY
Embracing respect for diversity in knowledge, ideology, culture, experiences, religion, ethnicity, physical abilities, and gender preferences. - EXCELLENCE
Maintaining excellent and rigorous quality
standards for all our work through use of cost– effectiveness and efficient methods. - COLLABORATION
Fostering constant comprehensive synergies with and support for, various stakeholders
Guided by our values
Our principles
- Locally-appropriate, culturally relevant and impactful population health research.
- Scientific excellence and innovation. Spirit of partnership and engagement. Ethical, transparent organisational ethos. Cost effectiveness and efficiency.
- Inclusivity and respect for all regardless of gender, culture, sexuality and economic status; health as a human right.
- Trans-disciplinary approach to health and disease.
- Empowerment.