June 2007
This document offers guidelines on how to address HIV and AIDS related stigma and discrimination and it promotes the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS in Uganda and Tanzania. Information is based on the implementation of ACORD projects in Tanzania and Uganda (from 2006-2007) focusing on promoting the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS through buiding their capacity as well as working with the media. Both groups as equal partners and not just beneficiaries. It is anticipated that sharing good practice will contribute to learning, both within ACORD and outside, on how stigma and discrimination can be addressed as part of a comprehensive response to the HIV and AIDS pandemic, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This document offers guidelines on how to address HIV and AIDS related stigma and discrimination and it promotes the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS in Uganda and Tanzania. Information is based on the implementation of ACORD projects in Tanzania and Uganda (from 2006-2007) focusing on promoting the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS through buiding their capacity as well as working with the media. It is anticipated that sharing good practice will contribute to learning, both within ACORD and outside, on how stigma and discrimination can be addressed as part of a comprehensive response to the HIV and AIDS pandemic, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This document is in French
In 2006, the Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development (ACORD) through its HIV and AIDS Support and Advocacy Program (HASAP)undertook Anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) studies in Burkina Faso, Tanzania and Mozambique.
The overall objective of the three studies was to generate information to be used for advocacy by ACORD, as well as other relevant actors, for increased equitable accessibility to AIDS care and treatment services in African countries.
The specific objectives of the studies included, among others, to:
• Find out peoples’ knowledge and understanding of ARV treatment as well as sources of information for ARV treatment,
• Assess ARV accessibility and use by the population in the three countries,
• Find out the impact of ARV use,
• Analyse the national and international policies and
• Make recommendations aimed at addressing identified gaps in the provisioning of ARVs related services
En 2006, l’Agence de coopération et de recherche pour le développement (ACORD) et le Programme de soutien et de sensibilisation au VIH/SIDA (HASAP) ont mené une étude sur les antirétroviraux (ARV) au Burkina Faso, en Tanzanie et au Mozambique. Le but global de l’étude était de générer de l’information destinée à soutenir les revendications d’ACORD et des autres acteurs plaidant pour un accès équitable aux soins et services liés au sida dans les pays d’Afrique.
Condom Commandos, shows ‘Stepping Stones’ in action in Angola. The film was shot in the Angolan Army and in the neighbouring village beside the barracks. On-screen, local women confront soldiers about their behaviour, and the impact on the community of 5,000 troops stationed far from home and careless about the health risks of buying sex from impoverished local women and girls.
Scenes include both Angolan troops and elderly women villagers talking with astonishing openness about their bodies, their relationships, and their sexual practices.
This film can be used with communities to help them understand what Stepping Stones is all about. It can also be used to demonstrate to donors and policy-makers the power and effectiveness of the Stepping Stones process.
Like the Stepping Stones process itself, the film makes you want to laugh and cry as you watch people discussing and analysing their behaviour and attitudes using dialogue and games involving role-play and drawings and accompany them on their journey of self-discovery and community empowerment.
This video is also available in Portuguese, can be purchased at £10 from ACORD by clicking on the link below.