Minimizing the impact of HIV/AIDS on Land Distribution

Programs

Case study of the CBRLDP in Malawi

Presentation outline

Introduction HIV/AIDS in SSA HIV/AIDS Trends in Malawi Conceptual issues HIV/AIDS in CBRLDP Recommendations

Introduction

HIV/AIDS is a major development challenge

HIV/AIDS is a major source of livelihood risk and reduces the capacity of households and communities to cope with risks and shocks

HIV/AIDS Trends in SSA

HIV/AIDS Trends in Malawi

Conceptual Issues

Resettlement and increased risk of HIV/AIDS infection

Beneficiary selection criteria Inheritance rights for women, widows,

orphans and other marginalized groups Women and children’s land rights Safety networks and new institutions Capacity for project implementation

Context: The CBRLDP

Brief description of the project Land tenure system in the CBRLDP Measures to minimize impact among project

beneficiaries Information and sensitization Access to VCT & ART Improvement of local knowledge systems Local leadership support aimed at behavioral

change

HIV and AIDS infection rate and knowledge in the project districts

Mangochi Machinga Thyolo Mulanje National

% HIV positive 20.8 11.8 21.0 19.8 14.1

Testing status (men) 50.4 66.5 56.5 62.6 63.3

Testing status (women) 67.8 73.5 69.0 70.5 70.4

HIV/AIDSKnowledge

(men)

26.8 16.5 43.5 72.4 40.2

HIV/AIDS knowledge (women)

46.4 38.4 34.5 73.6 40.3

Recommendations for minimizing the impact Provision of the HIV/AIDS interventions

within the wider RHP Linkage of HIV/AIDS issues in development

capacity building activities Building sustainable local capacity Use of existing community structures Building a network of local level support

through strengthening collaboration with other CBOs.