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discrimination and prejudice discrimination and prejudice associated with HIV&AIDS in associated with HIV&AIDS in

Kasese District -Western Kasese District -Western UgandaUganda

The Second HIV Capacity Building Partner’s Summit, The Second HIV Capacity Building Partner’s Summit, Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg - S. AfricaBirchwood Hotel, Johannesburg - S. Africa

bybySarah Naiga NoahSarah Naiga Noah

Co-author: Hizaamu Ramadhan, Co-author: Hizaamu Ramadhan, Harnessing Indigenous Potentials in Africa (HIPo-Africa)Harnessing Indigenous Potentials in Africa (HIPo-Africa)

Presentation outlinePresentation outline

1. About HIPo-Africa.2. Project background and description3. Project context4. Key interventions5. Methodologies and strategies6. Resources required7. Challenges8. Evidence of success and achievements9. Why is a best practice10. What others partners will gain from the

model

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About HIPo-AfricaAbout HIPo-Africa

Mission:Mission:To sustainably build capacity of service providers and community beneficiaries towards social development through application of IKS

Vision: Vision:

A transformed society with improved quality of life

Harnessing Indigenous Potentials – Africa:Harnessing Indigenous Potentials – Africa:• Registered National NGO, specialized in Capacity

development, with emphasis on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Community Systems strengthening in Social development interventions.

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Project Background and DescriptionProject Background and Description

Title: Role of Capacity Building in addressing; stigma, discrimination and prejudice associated with HIV&AIDS in Kasese Western Uganda

Target: stigmatized women and sex workers

Aim:

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Description of the Project contextDescription of the Project context

Over the years a lot of effort has been done to eliminate stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV&AIDS.

Reports still show high levels of infection and progress is proved uneven. This is partly attributed to stigma, discrimination and prejudice for people living with HIV&AIDS.

The Uganda National strategic plan 2007 cites stigma as a key driver and barrier to accessing HIV services.

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Key Project interventionsKey Project interventions

Capacity building of community leaders, Counseling Adherence monitoring Anti stigma campaigns Moonlight HCT targeting sex workers,

their clients and women

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Methodologies and strategiesMethodologies and strategies

Community action research Strategic partnerships (With

NACWOLA Kasese) to strengthening the relationships with the local partners other stakeholders

Capacity building for leaders, community based implementers and health workers and MARPS.

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Resources requiredResources required

Finances

Human resources

Training Materials

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ChallengesChallenges

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High HIV infection rate among women in Kasese with limited access to HIV&AIDS prevention care and support services, due to constant stigma and discrimination resulting into high mortality rates.

The cost of sex is cheaper than the cost of condoms hence making prevention efforts challenging

Evidence of success and achievementsEvidence of success and achievements

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At least 23% MARPs in the project area (Kasese Municipality) have knowledge about HIV&AIDS stigma and discrimination

Up to 19% of women and 28% of men (MARPs) have positive attitudes towards stigma.

HCT among MARPs increased by 25% from baseline over six months

21 of the female sex workers have abandoned the practice and are engaged in hotel business

Conclusions and why is a best Conclusions and why is a best practicepractice

This intervention contributed towards the increase of access to service by MARPS

MARPS were used to reach out to their peers making the action sustainable and acceptable

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What others will gain from the modelWhat others will gain from the model

Peer sex workers are better placed to influence their peers in HIV prevention

Capacity building provides increased human potential to effect the desired changes and also strengthens the ability to have a positive impact on people’s lives

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“Let’s invest in the future; that is where we will live for the rest of our lives”

Thank You