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EU HIV/AIDS Developing Countries - Global

Regions

Global, Africa, South Asia

Programme Summary


This programme occurred over the time period of 1987 to 1997 as a project of the European Commission in developing countries to develop policy principles and strategies to support activities in many health related fields. A multi-approach, multi-partnership programme, the EU has committed just under 200 million ECU for HIV/AIDS interventions in over 90 developing countries.

Communication Strategies



A mass media campaign was conducted in addition to STD education both in and out of school, training courses for safe blood management, and planning and implementing STD management with laboratory testing. Also commissioned was an analysis and projection model to determine the scope of the pandemic.

Development Issues



STD's, including HIV/AIDS, sex education, youth, children, human rights, school curricula, safe blood, STD management and treatment.

Key Points



In addition to the regional and international initiatives, further support has been mobilised through special appropriations and programmes. The objectives of development cooperation are: to foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, to promote their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy, to campaign against poverty and to develop and consolidate democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights

Partners



Governments, EU member states, International agencies and the United Nations, Non-governmental organisations, , private sector, people living with HIV/AIDS.

Contact


Dr. Lieve Fransen, Commission of European Communities, Directorate General for Development. Health, Family planning and AIDS un

Phone: (32.2) 296.37.01

fax: (32.2) 296.36.97

Lieve.FRANSEN@DG8.cec.be

Source

The EU's response to HIV/AIDS "DGVIII HIV/AIDS Programme Developing Countries"


Placed on the Communication Initiative site July 06 2001
Last Updated July 06 2001


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