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Show Me Your Number HIV Prevention Project NPC (SMYN) seeks to contribute to a healthy South Africa by reducing new HIV and TB infections, promote human rights through eradicating stigma and discrimination and contribute towards social cohesion by using the platform of sport, arts & culture as a vehicle to raise awareness through training, community engagement and edutainment. Established in 2010 as an NPO and NPC, SMYN champions human rights and drives demand for counselling, testing, and prevention of HIV and TB.


Evolution of Show Me Your Number

A Journey Towards HIV Prevention

In 2006, Mabalane Mfundisi and Jonas Montsho approached SAFPU with a proposal to host an annual soccer game to raise funds and promote SAFPU's involvement in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This led to the creation of Show Me Your Number, an annual soccer match. In 2010, Show Me Your Number transformed into Show Me Your Number HIV Prevention Project, registered as a Section 21 Company and Non-Profit Company. A Board of Directors, including Simba Marumo (founding Chairperson), Mabalane Mfundisi (Executive Director), and other members, was established in July 2010. The founding Board served until the end of 2013.


2006

SMYN Conceptualised

2007

Partnership Agreement entered into with SAFPU

2008

Hosted SMYN Ubuntu between Jomo Cosmo and Highlanders FC (Zimbabwe) to promote anti-xenophobia

2009

Hosted SMYN Ubuntu between Orlando Pirates and Dynamos FC (Zimbabwe)

2010

Participated in the FIFA World Cup Football For Hope Festival partnered with FIFA during the 2010 World Cup

2011

Partnered with the City of Johannesburg for the Love Jodi Generation Music Festival

2012

Elected to lead SANAC Sports, Arts and Culture Sector

2013

Cycle Tour from Tshwane on World AIDS Day 1st December 2013

2014

Hosted a Gala Dinner in honor of Thabang Lembede

2015

SMYN join the Sport For Social Change Network

2016

Performed at the International AIDS Conference

2017

Partnered with Khuzai Mpungose-Soka Ndondo to promote medical male circumcision

2018

Launched the Ubuntu Initiative with Sello Maake kaNcube

2019

Appointed as Sub-Recipient to implement the Human Rights Program in 25 Districts across 9 Provinces

2020

Country wide engagement of Civil Society about NHI

2021

Establishment of SMYN Online Radio

2022

Co-ordinating civil society response on COVID through CCF

2023

Won best online radio at the Emerge Awards

Welcome

Show Me Your Number (SMYN) seeks to reduce new HIV and TB infections.

Eradicate Stigma

SMYN seeks to eradicate stigma and discrimination and contribute towards social cohesion.

HIV & TB COUNSELLING

SMYN also uses the power of sports, arts and culture for demand creation for HIV and TB counselling, testing and prevention.

SPORT, ARTS & CULTURE

Using the platform of sport, arts & culture as a vehicle to raise awareness through training, community engagement and edutainment.

HISTORY

SMYN was formally established in 2010 as a registered NPO and NPC, prior to which, it was a project of the South African Players Football Union (SAFPU).

We implement activities in nationally throughout South Africa, however our provinces of focus
where we do ongoing activations and advocacy work is in the following 7 Provinces and 27
Metros/ Districts which are as follows:

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Gauteng

Joburg Metro

Tshwane Metro

Ekurhuleni Metro

Sedibeng District

West Rand District

North West

Bojanala District

Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Ethekwini Metro

Umgungundlovu District

Ugu District

King Cetshwayo District

Zululand District

Ilembe District

Eastern Cape

OR Tambo District

Buffalo City Metro

Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Alfred Nzo District

Amathole District

Free State

Thabo Mofutsanyana District

Mangaung Metro

Lejweleputswa District

Mpumalanga

Gert Sibande District

Ehlanzeni District

Nkangala District

Limpopo

Capricorn District

Greater Sekhukhune District

Mopani District

Northern Cape

Frances Baard District

John Taolo Gaetsewe District

Western Cape

City of Cape Town Metro

Garden Route District

Target Population

In implementing issues of HIV and TB prevention through a Human Rights based approach, promotion of social integration, fighting against xenophobia and gender-based violence, we focus on the following target populations:

Youth
Men
Traditional Leaders & their communities
Women
Employees in mining, metal & retail industries
People Living with HIV (PLHIV)
People Living with TB
LGBTIQ+
Sex workers
People who inject / use drugs (PWID/ PWUD)

SPORT, ARTS & CULTURE COLLABORATORS

Through our focus in terms of the target populations indicated above, in our role in the Sport, Arts & Culture Sector, we have a strong multisectoral reach that sees us working and collaborating with the following sectors:

Labour
Traditional Leaders
Law & Human Rights Sector
Sex Workers Sector
TB sub-sector
PWID/ PWUD sub-sector
Research Sector
Faith Sector

Programme Areas Of SMYN


We focus on HIV/TB prevention through human rights, social integration, and combating discrimination. Targeting youth, men, women, traditional leaders, employees, PLHIV, PWID, sex workers, and collaborating across sectors like labor, law, and research. #HIVprevention #TBprevention

Big Sister, Little Sister

Big Sister, Little Sister is a school-based intervention where big sisters (usually SMYN representatives) go to schools in communities and support adolescent young women and girls by implementing health-based interventions through dialogues, providing care packs and other related activities.

Generation Change Makers

Generation Change Makers is an advocacy program aimed at the youth and is focused on advocating for their health rights, ensuring the delivery of youth friendly services at clinics and educating young people on where and how to access those services.

Door-to-Door Campaign

The door-to-door campaign was initially incepted in partnership with local clinics in specific districts to work together to track and trace patients who have defaulted on their medication or do not come for set appointments and going directly to their homes and to track and encourage them to continuously take their medication. This is now used in our current implemented programs as part of social mobilization to encourage the uptake of medication and other health services.

#DontLetStigmaWin

#DontLetStigmaWin is a hashtag campaign used during the implementation of human rights campaigns and some of its objectives are to reduce stigma and discrimination towards key and vulnerable populations, sensitize lawmakers and law enforcers, implement legal literacy by teaching people to know their rights and to strengthen legal support services.

Nanana Take Me Home

Nanana Take Me Home is an in-school and out of school based intervention for adolescent young men and boys, providing grassroots soccer programs, providing and encouraging the uptake of health services.

CURRENT PROJECTS

AFSA Adolescent Young People - Human Rights Advocacy Program

Show Me Your Number, appointed by AFSA, implements the Stigma & Discrimination component of the Human Rights module. Our programs include Adolescent Young People (AYP) and Human Rights and Advocacy. AYP program offers tailored prevention for youth, including school-based interventions, health services, and more. The Human Rights program aims to reduce barriers, stigma, and discrimination while strengthening legal support and advocacy for key populations. Join us to make a difference. Read more about our achievements in the AFSA Annual Report 2020/2021.

Communities Matter

Communities Matter, driven by SANAC Civil Society Forum, focuses on identifying and documenting human rights violations faced by key populations. Show Me Your Number is the sector implementing partner for various sectors. Communities Matter, driven by SANAC Civil Society Forum, focuses on identifying and documenting human rights violations faced by key populations. Show Me Your Number is the sector implementing partner for various sectors.

Ubuntu Initiative

Ubuntu Initiative, funded by RMA and implemented by SMYN, provides free health services in mines, metal factories, and neighboring areas. Services include TB, HIV, blood pressure, glucose, prostate cancer, and pap smear screenings. Workshops on COIDA, assistance with injury claims, and GBV sensitization are also offered. The program promotes men's health, stands against abuse, and aims to reduce infections, increase treatment, and improve overall health in line with national targets.

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