St. Mary’s University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the New Life Teen Challenge Development and Relief Program on July 8, 2026,establishing a partnership to implement a mentorship program focused on Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) for HIV prevention. This collaboration, part of the Global Fund HIV Prevention Project coordinated by CCRDA, will run until June 2027 and aims to empower young women through education on HIV/AIDS, gender-based violence, and sexual and reproductive health rights. It will also provide access to counseling, family planning, STI screening, and other youth-friendly services.
Under the agreement, New Life Teen Challenge will recruit and train mentors, provide technical support, while St. Mary’s University offers safe spaces and mobilizes student participation.
The MoU was signed by Misganaw Solomon, PhD, Vice president for Research, Community Engagement and Communication on behalf of St. Mary’s University, and W/ro Helen Tilahun, Executive Director of the New Life Teen Challenge Development and Relief Program.
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