Abstract
CHAMPION -- Channelling Men's Positive Involvement in the National HIV Response -- is a five-year EngenderHealth project funded by USAID/Tanzania through the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The goal of CHAMPION is to promote a national dialogue about men's roles and to promote gender equity so as to reduce vulnerability to HIV and other adverse reproductive health (RH) outcomes. The concept of men as facilitators of family health is central to the project. CHAMPION has five overarching objectives: (1) promote partner reduction and fidelity, and reduce high-risk behaviors; (2) create an environment that promotes positive social norms including fidelity, non-violence, and respect for healthy relationships; (3) promote positive health-seeking behavior and men's participation in clinical health services (4) mobilize workplace environments to advance gender equity and constructive male engagement in HIV prevention and RH promotion; and (5) develop strategies for strengthening national, regional, and district laws and policies to engage men in HIV prevention and reduce the risk to both men and women. Specific evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations are provided with detailed analysis for each evaluation question. (Excerpt, modified)