what is a non-governmental organization (ngo)?
Post on 03-Jan-2016
23 Views
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
The HIV and AIDS Pandemic in Africa and
Canadian Response SS 9 - Canada in the Contemporary World
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
What is a Non-GovernmentalOrganization (NGO)?
“Private organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services, or undertake community development"
-The World Bank
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Characteristics of an NGO• Not for profit “charity” groups• Funded by governments, multilateral
organizations (i.e. United Nations), foundations and individual donors
• Often pursuing one of the following goals:– Engaging in emergency relief work– Promoting the interests of the poor– Protecting the environment– Providing basic social services– Advocating for community development
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Canadian NGOs working in International Development: An Example
Founded in 1984, Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR) is a Toronto-based NGO that is inspired by the vision of a healthy planet, where health is broadly defined to include human well-being, environmental integrity and social justice.
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Where Does CPAR Work?
Uganda
Ethiopia
Tanzania
Malawi
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
What Does CPAR Do?
CPAR works with rural communities in the following areas:
• Clean water and sanitation• Food security• Primary health care• Secure livelihoods• Environment
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
What does all this have to do with HIV
and AIDS?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
CPAR Believes:Health is both sustained and harmed by the environmental, physical and social conditions
that affect people living in a particular community
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic
in Africa?True or False?
There are currently over 22.4 million Sub-Saharan Africans living with HIV
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
True or False?
There are currently over 22.4 million Sub-Saharan Africans living with HIV
True!
What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic
in Africa?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
True or False?
In 2003, over 2 million Africans died of HIV and AIDS related illness
What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic
in Africa?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
True or False?
In 2003, over 2 million Africans died of HIV and AIDS related illness
True!
What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic
in Africa?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
True or False?
An estimated 14 million children have been orphaned by AIDS
What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic
in Africa?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
True or False?
An estimated 14 million children have been orphaned by AIDS
True!
What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic
in Africa?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic
in Africa?
True or False?
60% of Africans living with HIV between the ages of 15-24 are young women and girls
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
True or False?
60% of Africans living with HIV between the ages of 15-24 are young women and girls
True!
What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic
in Africa?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
What do these numbers tell us about the effects of HIV and AIDS in African Communities?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
What about these statistics?
• It is estimated that in 10 years time 25% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural workforce will have died
• Less than 4% of Africans living with HIV have access to antiretroviral treatment
• Only 7% have access to voluntary testing
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
What are the implications of this for individuals
people? Families? Communities?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
In order to understand the impact of HIV and AIDS on families and communities, it is important to
consider those who infected and those who are affected
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Video: The Heroes of HIV and AIDS
http://www.irinnews.org/film/?id=4089
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Individual ProfilesHow can we help?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Things to Consider
Challenges
1. Who is affected by HIV and AIDS?
2. How are they affected?
3. Who else is indirectly affected by HIV/AIDS (i.e. the ripple effect)?
Solutions
1. What are the immediate solutions?
2. What are the long term solutions?
3. How can we help?
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Profile # 1
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Profile # 2
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Profile # 3
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Profile # 4
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
How can you help?
•Be Aware•Care•Share
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Together we can build healthy communities!
top related