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In Collaboration with NOVIB
Eleven case histories of HIV/AIDS affected people from diversified
backgrounds have been documented. The cases were presented in the
workshop organized for CWS staff on 28 May 2005. The inputs and
suggestions received were duly incorporated.
Solidarity support HIV/AIDS
patients through the partner organizations toward their livelihood
and treatment
A workshop was organized on 28 May 2005 in Hyderabad for 80 staff
members of CWS and CPF and 10 selected partners from AP. The
participants were given basic information on HIV/AIDS, Internal and
External mainstreaming. They discussed the strategies to mainstream
through different development programs. (The participants were given
literature.)
Two partners – SWARD in Medak and MARI in Warangal of A.P. were
identified for mainstreaming HIV/AIDS. SWARD will mainstream through
SHGs, women’s groups, Velugu groups, youth groups etc. MARI would
mainstream through Panchayathi Raj Institutions.
A workshop on mainstreaming HIV/AIDS concerns was organized by CWS
for SWARD and MARI on 1-3rd September 2005. Presentations were made
and discussion held on how to mainstream HIV/AIDS concerns through
the development programmes of the organization.
A
poster on gender and mainstreaming HIV/AIDS concerns (in English and
Telugu) was brought out. A lot of IEC material from APSACS were
circulated to partners. In Tamil Nadu, a brochure in Tamil was
circulated to partners who were involved in Tsunami rehabilitation.
The VIII issue of PR Newsletter contains information on AASHA
campaign on the request of APSACS.
CWS staff and sister organizations observed the World AIDS Day on
1st December 2005 at CWS conference hall. The partners of CWS at the
district level took Oath to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS concerns in Tsunami rehabilitation programme
was also started.
Participation in the PIP-NACP–III of NACO
CWS was given the responsibility to prepare a plan for Mainstreaming
HIV/AIDS as a convener of the respective group. It was week-long
vigorous exercise and the PIP on mainstreaming HIV/AIDS was
completed and a copy of the same was submitted to APSACS. An expert
team from NACO reviewed and highly appreciated the PIP on
mainstreaming HIV/AIDS concerns. |
