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Understanding and Challenging HIV Stigma: Toolkit For Action


Author

Ross Kidd
Sue Clay

Publication Date

September 1, 2003

Summary

This toolkit is a resource collection of participatory educational exercises designed for HIV educators, non-governmental organisations, and community groups. Based on research in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Zambia, this toolkit promotes actions to challenge HIV stigma and discrimination.

"The Toolkit was developed to provide people working in the AIDS field-especially the "front-line" workers-with a set of flexible educational materials to raise their own understanding and help them facilitate awareness raising with community groups. The aim is to help people at all levels understand stigma - what it means, why it is an important issue, what are its root causes - and develop strategies to challenge stigma and discrimination."

Modules discussed:
  • Module A: Naming the Problem
  • Module B: More Understanding Less Fear
  • Module C: Sex, Morality, Shame and Blame
  • Module D: Caring For PLWHAs [people living with HIV/AIDS] In the Family
  • Module E: PLWHAs Coping With Stigma
  • Module F: Understanding Stigma Faced By Children
  • Module G: Moving To Action

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Publisher

Number of Pages

11

Contact

Academy for Educational Development

AED Headquarters
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW

Washington D.C.
20009-5721
United States
Tel: 202 884 8000
Fax: 202 884 8400

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Placed on the Communication Initiative site February 26 2004
Last Updated August 27 2008



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