AFRAVIH 2026: Solthis’s Expertise Highlighted Through the POUVOIR+ Project
During AFRAVIH 2026, Kouassi Noël N’Guessan, Solthis’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Project Coordinator in Côte d’Ivoire, was interviewed by Expertise France to share the innovative approach of the POUVOIR+ project, supported by L’Initiative.
In the interview, he explains how the project builds on its first phase by expanding its reach to other key populations who are disproportionately affected by HIV, violence and discrimination. Going beyond an HIV-focused response, POUVOIR+ promotes an integrated approach that combines sexual and reproductive health and rights, mental health, violence prevention, community engagement and advocacy.
The interview highlights the expertise developed by Solthis and its partners in Côte d’Ivoire to design responses that address the real needs of the most vulnerable populations. It also underscores the importance of rights-based, people-centred approaches that improve access to inclusive, high-quality healthcare services.
Through this interview, Expertise France showcases the lessons learned from the POUVOIR+ project and recognises the commitment of Solthis’s teams to delivering comprehensive, rights-based health responses for key populations.