Good Policy and Practice in HIV & AIDS and Education Though not specifically conceived to tackle the gender dimensions of HIV and AIDS, this resource provides a review of gender related issues in education and proposes a wide range of measures to promote gender-responsive politices and practices in education, in response to the pandemic.

 
Table of Content -

1. INTRODUCTION 11

2. LEARNER RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION 12

2.1 Protect the rights of infected and affected children to education 13
2.2 Make education more accessible and relevant 17
2.3 Take active steps to identify and support vulnerable children 19
2.4 Ensure that out of school young people have access to education 21

3. LEARNER PROTECTION 23

3.1 Sensitize and train educational authorities, teachers and communities 24
3.2 Introduce laws, policies and programmes to tackle violence 24
3.3 Take practical steps to protect learners 26
3.4 Introduce health and safety procedures to prevent HIV transmission 26

4. LEARNER KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND SKILLS 27

4.1 Advocate for school HIV & AIDS education 27
4.2 Introduce appropriate curricula delivered by trained educators
and supported by relevant learning materials 29
4.3 Take a comprehensive approach to HIV & AIDS education 32
4.4 Use innovative methods and participatory approaches 34
4.5 Provide HIV & AIDS education to young people out of school 37

5. LEARNER CARE AND SUPPORT 38

5.1 Expand the role of schools in providing care and support 38
5.2 Provide support for children in distress 40
5.3 Provide health and nutrition support 42

BIBLIOGRAPHY 44

RESOURCES 47