This presentation by Jhpiego describes the successes in VMMC achieved in Zambia’s Simoonga village thanks to the support of the chief and the partnership with 10 traditional leaders. It also covers efforts to address the programmatic gaps identified, the local challenges to VMMC, and the critical role of traditional leaders in shaping VMMC services to the community context. The presentation was part of a Project IQ webinar about the benefits of partnerships and collaboration in VMMC.