Projects and Issues
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Background reading:
Effective
communication is essential to prevent HIV, to ensure people can access anti-retro
viral treatment, to challenge the stigma and discrimination associated with
HIV and AIDS and to learn from the courageous responses of people who are
living with HIV and AIDS.
The knowledge and action of people most affected by HIV and AIDS will have the most impact on halting the pandemic. So principles of participation and inclusion underpin our HIV and AIDS communication work, whatever level it is at - from running a learning workshop to advising on an organisational communication strategy to implementing a cross-regional communication approach.
More on our position on HIV and AIDS and other background reading
Find out more about our projects and activities below:
Positive Action: Empowering communities The HIV epidemic is continuing to have a devastating impact on communities across sub-Saharan Africa. Traditional coping mechanisms and community structures can become weakened, making it increasingly important to find sustainable and innovative responses to the epidemic...
Memory work provides the tool to break through the barriers of discrimination and stigma caused by HIV and AIDS by building strong bridges of communication among children, family members and the wider community.
The Indian Initiative of Child-Centred Approaches to HIV and AIDSIICCHAA draws on memory work experiences in Africa to provide a child-centred approach, which empowers vulnerable children in India whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS, to cope with their situation, and fosters a child-friendly envionment free from stigma and discrimination.
Mothers'
Welfare Group, Nigeria - Bringing issues into
the openThe Mothers' Welfare Group (MWG), an independent NGO in Nigeria, runs schools, health outposts and in-patients clinics to support vulnerable children. It raises awareness of AIDS in innovative ways, including drama...
HIV
and AIDS communication in sub-Saharan Africa This project supports organisations and groups who are active in HIV and AIDS communication in sub-Saharan Africa, enabling them to share their practical knowledge about what works and what doesn't.
Supporting
nine African National AIDS Councils, we created an innovative documentation
and learning programme for the Support to International Partnership against
AIDS in Africa (SIPAA).
HIV and AIDS travelling circus - Clowning
around breaks taboos Atz’anem K’oj, work with local communities to promote safe sex and communicate HIV and AIDS information. They use an innovative brand of street theatre to perform to young people within marginalised communities.
AIDS Action in ChinaHealthlink Worldwide have worked in partnership with CHAIN in China to produce AIDS Action in Chinese.
Child
Centred Approaches to HIV and AIDS - Putting Children
FirstThis project places children at the centre of communication about HIV and AIDS in order to help them cope with the extremely difficult situations they face due to the effects of HIV and AIDS on their families and communities.
Communicating
about HIV and AIDS in Peru and Brazil - spreading the word Accurate information is vital for health workers and policy makers who work to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS. Since 2002, we have worked with with two organisations in Latin America to improve HIV and AIDS communication.
Positive
women: Voices and Choices projectThe sexual and reproductive rights of women living with HIV are often routinely
disregarded and violated. The International Community of Women living with
HIV (ICW) developed the Positive Women: Voices and Choices project in response
to this concern.
Healthlink Worldwide helped the authors with writing,
editing and producing the project report.