Press & Media

Announcements, milestones and media resources. For interviews or comment, get in touch and we will come back to you within two business days.

Announcements

Latest from Ascend Futures

Our most recent milestones and national moments. Formal press releases will be published here as they are issued.

Government leaders and partners at the dapivirine ring launch

AnnouncementApril 2026 Zambia launches the dapivirine vaginal ring as a new HIV prevention option AFF supported the Ministry of Health and the National AIDS Council at the national launch, and continues to lead community engagement around the PrEP ring. Read more

AnnouncementDecember 2025 AFF plays a catalytic role at Zambia’s official Lenacapavir launch on World AIDS Day 2025 Community mobilisation, media engagement, provider training and IEC materials supported the rollout of long-acting injectable Lenacapavir. Read more

A school session on climate and child protection

Programme Update2026 School clubs and community structures step up action to end child marriage in Chongwe Working with Restless Development Uganda, traditional leaders, schools and government to strengthen child protection at community level. Read more

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Media enquiries

Email info@ascendfuturesfoundation.org with “Media Enquiry” in the subject line, or call +260 770 983 978. We aim to respond within two business days.

Spokespeople

Chilufya Kasanda, Executive Director, speaks on HIV prevention policy, biomedical prevention rollout and youth leadership. Our Technical Advisor is available for comment on service delivery, adolescent health and SRHR implementation.

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In the media

Our work has been featured on AVAC’s PxPulse podcast and in outlets including SciDev.Net. Programme announcements are shared first on our Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok channels.

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About Ascend Futures Foundation

Ascend Futures Foundation (AFF) is a Zambian youth-focused and women-led non-profit organisation advancing equitable health, gender justice and youth leadership. Founded in 2017 by two HIV prevention advocates from Zambia and Malawi and formally registered as a non-profit in 2024, AFF works from Lusaka across 12 districts in 7 provinces, partnering with 32 health facilities. Its work spans SRHR and HIV prevention, community advocacy and systems accountability, climate and health, and child protection and gender justice. Its motto is “Building Dreams, Transforming Communities.”