loveLife Expansion into Southern Africa

Grace MatlhapeChief Executive OfficerloveLife

Overview

• The logic of loveLife

• What will the Continent benefit from loveLife?

• What is critical to get right?

THE LOGIC OF loveLife

Young people account for most new infections

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Source: Shisana O et al (2005). South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey, HSRC & Nelson Mandela Foundation

The bulk of our population is under 25 years

The World of HIV

© Copyright 2006 SASI Group (University of Sheffield) and Mark Newman (University of Michigan).

The World of Income

© Copyright 2006 SASI Group (University of Sheffield) and Mark Newman (University of Michigan).

WHAT WILL THE CONTINENT BENEFIT FROM loveLife?

We have capacity to contribute to the reduction of new HIV infections among young people

• Over 2,000 to 3,000 structured service opportunities created every year1

• Cash transfers to marginalized communities• Skills transfers which improve long-term employability

• On average, degree graduates will earn R6,5-million in their lifetimes (in today’s money)3

loveLife offers high social returns

1 goGogetters, groundBREAKERS, IDT Mpintshis, HWSETA learnerships – Monitoring 2009 and 20102 VOSESA groundBREAKER Survey, 2007.3 Community and Individual Development Association (C.I.D.A.) 2011.

SA Youth Average groundBREAKERS before programme

groundBREAKERS after programme2

POST-MATRIC QUALIFICATION 6.1% 8% 47%

EMPLOYMENT 36% 12% 60%

With strong, scaleable AND participatory models

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SekhukhuneSekhukhuneSekhukhuneSekhukhuneSekhukhuneSekhukhuneSekhukhuneSekhukhuneSekhukhune

BojanalaBojanalaBojanalaBojanalaBojanalaBojanalaBojanalaBojanalaBojanala

NkangalaNkangalaNkangalaNkangalaNkangalaNkangalaNkangalaNkangalaNkangala

Thabo MofutsanyaneThabo MofutsanyaneThabo MofutsanyaneThabo MofutsanyaneThabo MofutsanyaneThabo MofutsanyaneThabo MofutsanyaneThabo MofutsanyaneThabo Mofutsanyane

LejweleputswaLejweleputswaLejweleputswaLejweleputswaLejweleputswaLejweleputswaLejweleputswaLejweleputswaLejweleputswa

Gert SibandeGert SibandeGert SibandeGert SibandeGert SibandeGert SibandeGert SibandeGert SibandeGert Sibande

SiyandaSiyandaSiyandaSiyandaSiyandaSiyandaSiyandaSiyandaSiyanda

NamakwaNamakwaNamakwaNamakwaNamakwaNamakwaNamakwaNamakwaNamakwa

Boland/KarooBoland/KarooBoland/KarooBoland/KarooBoland/KarooBoland/KarooBoland/KarooBoland/KarooBoland/Karoo

Kruger ParkKruger ParkKruger ParkKruger ParkKruger ParkKruger ParkKruger ParkKruger ParkKruger Park

BizanaBizanaBizanaBizanaBizanaBizanaBizanaBizanaBizana

BophirimaBophirimaBophirimaBophirimaBophirimaBophirimaBophirimaBophirimaBophirima

CentralCentralCentralCentralCentralCentralCentralCentralCentral

Chris HaniChris HaniChris HaniChris HaniChris HaniChris HaniChris HaniChris HaniChris Hani

EhlanzeniEhlanzeniEhlanzeniEhlanzeniEhlanzeniEhlanzeniEhlanzeniEhlanzeniEhlanzeni

EthekwiniEthekwiniEthekwiniEthekwiniEthekwiniEthekwiniEthekwiniEthekwiniEthekwini

IlembeIlembeIlembeIlembeIlembeIlembeIlembeIlembeIlembe

JHB CentralJHB CentralJHB CentralJHB CentralJHB CentralJHB CentralJHB CentralJHB CentralJHB Central

KarooKarooKarooKarooKarooKarooKarooKarooKaroo

MetroMetroMetroMetroMetroMetroMetroMetroMetro

Motheo/XhariepMotheo/XhariepMotheo/XhariepMotheo/XhariepMotheo/XhariepMotheo/XhariepMotheo/XhariepMotheo/XhariepMotheo/Xhariep

SedibengSedibengSedibengSedibengSedibengSedibengSedibengSedibengSedibeng

Southern CapeSouthern CapeSouthern CapeSouthern CapeSouthern CapeSouthern CapeSouthern CapeSouthern CapeSouthern Cape

UmtataUmtataUmtataUmtataUmtataUmtataUmtataUmtataUmtata

UthukelaUthukelaUthukelaUthukelaUthukelaUthukelaUthukelaUthukelaUthukela

VhembeVhembeVhembeVhembeVhembeVhembeVhembeVhembeVhembe

West CoastWest CoastWest CoastWest CoastWest CoastWest CoastWest CoastWest CoastWest Coast

WesternWesternWesternWesternWesternWesternWesternWesternWestern

ZululandZululandZululandZululandZululandZululandZululandZululandZululand

TshwaneTshwaneTshwaneTshwaneTshwaneTshwaneTshwaneTshwaneTshwane

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loveLife Partnership Schools loveLife Implementation Schools loveLife Partnership & Implementation Schools

PPA Sites

loveLife Regions

Kruger National Park

NAFCI ClinicsYouth CentresRegional OfficesFranchises

MAP LEGEND

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A cluster of social & economic factors predict high risk behaviour

loveLife’s Theory of Change

Helplessness in the face of challenges

Individual

• LOW SELF-ESTEEM

• NO SENSE OF FUTURE

• UNCERTAIN IDENTITY

Social

• COERCION

• PEER PRESSURE

• LACK OF PARENTAL COMMUNICATION

• EXPECTATIONS OF WOMANHOOD

• MALE SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT

Perception of scant opportunity

Pressure to conform to negative social norms

HIGH RISK TOLERANCE

Structural• POVERTY• LOW EDUCATION• MARGINALIZATION• INEQUALITY

Sense of constrained choices

South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world……

• And in the top 10, African countries account for 90%

Source: World Bank Development Indicators

WHAT IS CRITICAL TO GET RIGHT?

A careful balancing act

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Country Selection

Partner Selection

Service Road Map

Rank market priority based on opportunity and feasibility

Identify great partners with a need for loveLife’s services in prioritised markets

Efficiently expand and scale loveLife services to maximize impact for young people

Continuous Learning

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Local implementation expertise and dedicated funding is critical to enable loveLife’s expansion

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Country Selection

Funnel

Partner Selection

Funnel

Service Road Map

Criteria for selection:• Capacity (reach)• Financial stability

Implementers Funders

• HIV focus~ Youth focus

• Local connections• Local infrastructure

Partners

A service model continuum may hedge risk, customize services, and help scale expansion

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illustrative

• Full gB program scales P2P impact & loveLife

service portfolio

• Consulting leverages local resources and initiates partner development

Phase 1) Learning & sharing

2) NGO Franchising

3) Full gB Implementation

P1 Pros:• Low launch cost • Use local resources

P2 Pros:• Empower local NGOs to

customize offerings

P3 Pros:• High control, impact• Position LL as a leading NGO

P1 Cons:• Low control, impact

P2 Cons:• Higher risk, complexity

P3 Cons:• Significant resource allocation

time

• “Like-missioned” NGOs may nurture nascent LL

communities

Level of Risk

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Country Selection

Funnel

Partner Selection

Funnel

Service Road Map

loveLife

Tel +27 (0)11 523 1000 Fax +27 (0)11 523 100148 wierda rd west wierda valley sandton 2196P O Box 45 parklands 2121 south Africamwoods@lovelife.org.za or grace@lovelife.org.za www.mymsta.mobiwww.lovelife.org.za

Thank you