Country Specific Studies (Angola, Argentina, Cuba, Dominican Republic, India, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Mozambique, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, Uruguay, Vietnam, Zimbabwe)

Research is a necessary first step towards the formulation of methodological proposals and guidelines for culturally-appropriate action.

It aims at identifying socio-cultural factors which play a major role in the dynamics of the epidemic and at defining how specific cultural resources can be mobilised in the response to HIV and AIDS.

Country assessments combine:

Institutional assessment: reviewing how institutional action has considered the cultural aspects of prevention and care programmes and projects.

In-depth case investigation: concentrating on people’s reactions concerning risk and the need for them to change their sexual and non-sexual behaviour accordingly, in relation to their cultural references and resources.

Formulation of a set of methodological proposals and guidelines for utilizing cultural approaches in designing, implementing, adapting and evaluating national AIDS strategies and programs and for training/sensitising the actors and agents involved in this field.


List of country specific studies:

Angola (1999)
Argentina (2003)
Cuba (2000)
Dominican Republic (1999)
India (2002)
Jamaica (1999)
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Malawi (1999)
Mozambique (2002)
Russia
South Africa (1999)
Thailand (1999)
Uganda (1999)
Uruguay (2003)
Viet Nam (English, Vietnamese:Quang Ninh, Ho Chi Minh )(2003)
Zimbabwe (1999)