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Association of Journalists Against AIDS in Tanzania (AJAAT) – Tanzania

Country

Tanzania

Region

Africa

Programme Summary

Association of Journalists Against AIDS in Tanzania (AJAAT) is an association formed by journalists concerned by the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country. The association supports efforts of journalists who seek to deepen their journalistic expertise and knowledge on HIV/AIDS and the social, economical and political factors that affect it.

Communication Strategies

The association's objectives are to:

  • Promote writing (Newspapers/Newsletter) and speaking (Radio, TV programmes) about the already existing campaign for people to abstain from and unsafe sex.
  • Encourage journalistic efforts to ensure behavioral change in order to contain the spread of HIV/AIDS.
  • Play a networking role to bring together journalists aspiring to join the worldwide campaign against HIV/AIDS.
  • Promoting professional debate on matters related to HIV/AIDS pandemic.
  • Working with and supplementing publicity efforts by such organisations and institutions as the Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS), National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) as well as other local and international groups and individuals working against HIV/AIDS.

AJAAT has embarked on the following projects:

  • Training:

    Capacity building to its members on several aspects on HIV/AIDS' correct and accurate reporting
  • Website:

    AJAAT is planning to launch its website which will play a pivotal role of linking up journalists covering or interested in HIV/AIDS issues. The website will also act as a venue for information sharing among Journalists, Medical Doctors, Scientists, Researchers, Policy Makers, People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs), Faith Based Organisation Representatives, Social Workers and other people. One of the features will be the email forum (e-forum) where people will be debating on various issues regarding HIV/AIDS via email.
  • Newsletter:

    The association's newsletter – The CRUSADE Against HIV/AIDS covers news, issues and articles on HIV/AIDS mostly focusing on behavioral change among the youth and young adults, advice and other related issues.
  • Hope Productions:

    It is the association's strategy to set up its own production unit for Radio/Television on HIV/AIDS programmes for local stations. These programmes will play a role in providing the public with accurate information about causes, spread, impact and prevention of HIV/AIDS. They will be also offering a real opportunity for the community to have access to updated and accurate information on possible break-through for a vaccine or cure.


Development Issues

HIV/AIDS, Health

Key Points

AJAAT'S mission is to contribute to the prevention, care and control of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania by providing innovative communication interventions that will facilitate positive behavior change to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.

It aims to give Tanzanian society access to correct information, facilities and services on health/HIV and also empowered them to utilise them for their personal protection and the future of the nation.

Partners

TACAIDS, African Youth Alliance (AYA), East African Development Education Communication (EADEC), Tanzania Network of Organisations of People Living with HIV/AIDS (TANOPHA), National AIDS Control Programme (NACP),Tanzania Information Services Centre (MAELEZO), Tanzania Media Women's Association (TAMWA), Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP), all Media Houses and any other interested group/organisation.

Contact

AJAAT
P. O. Box 33237
Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Tel.: +255 741 300219/ +255 741 223526/ +255 741 369214/ +255 744 369214/ + 255 741 640520
ajaatz@yahoo.co.uk
AJAAT website

Placed on the Soul Beat Africa site May 24 2004.

TACAIDS, African Youth Alliance (AYA), East African Development Education Communication (EADEC), Tanzania Network of Organisatio

Source

Deogratius Kiduduye sent an e-mail to Soul Beat Africa on May 23, 2004.


Placed on the Soul Beat Africa site May 24 2004
Last Updated May 25 2004

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