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The purpose of this report is to describe experiences and lessons learned from governance of HIV responses in Asia and the Pacific to inform discussions and debates regarding the post-2015 development agenda. Chapter 1 includes: an overview of progress towards achievement of the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) and HIV epidemic trends and in Asia and the Pacific; key features of democratic governance incorporated into HIV responses in Asia and the Pacific; and ongoing governance challenges for HIV responses in the region. …
This study takes stock of recent developments in a number of South and South-east Asian countries in relation to the issue of sexual orientation and gender identity. It provides a welcome update of positive initiatives from various national human rights institutions, in addressing the discrimination, stigmatization and violations facing individuals and groups who simply wish “to be” what they actually are. These initiatives include research, advocacy, education, public mobilization, and contributions to judicial decisions, laws, policies and other processes to protect human rights.
In view of the high prevalence of HIV and AIDS in South Africa, particularly among adolescents, the Departments of Health and Education have proposed a school-based HIV counselling and testing (HCT) campaign to reduce HIV infections and sexual risk behaviour. Through the use of semi-structured interviews, our qualitative study explored perceptions of parents regarding the ethico-legal and social implications of the proposed campaign. Despite some concerns, parents were generally in favour of the HCT campaign. …
The Code’s primary objective is to set out guidelines for employers and trade unions to implement so as to ensure individuals with HIV infection are not unfairly discriminated against in the workplace. This includes provisions regarding: creating a non-discriminatory work environment; dealing with HIV testing, confidentiality and disclosure; providing equitable employee benefits; dealing with dismissals; and managing grievance procedures.
This paper will help you write your school’s PSHE education policy. The best policies are produced collaboratively by the people who will be affected by them and should be consulted on widely. This consultation should include pupils themselves where appropriate. The completed policy will serve a number of purposes: - To people unfamiliar with the school, it publicly defines ‘what we believe and how we do things here’; - For people working in the school it offers a clear framework for teaching, protocols to follow, and a ‘tool’ that helps to shape decision-making.
L’éducation sexuelle par les médias de masse contribue positivement à la prévention des infections sexuellement transmissibles (IST)/VIH et des grossesses précoces auprès des jeunes. L’objectifs de cette étude sont d’appréhender le niveau d’intégration de l’éducation sexuelle dans les émissions de santé à Kinshasa en République Démocratique du Congo et d’identifier les facteurs facilitant et limitant l’éducation sexuelle des jeunes dans les programmes audio-visuels congolais. …
Judging the epidemic has been prepared as a resource to help judges, magistrates, arbitrators and other judicial officers throughout the world adjudicate cases involving HIV-related issues. This handbook may also be used by judicial trainers and ministries of justice to deliver educational programmes to judges and magistrates on legal issues related to HIV and human rights. …
Le présent rapport s’inscrit dans l’optique de rendre compte du niveau de réalisation des activités de lutte contre le VIH/sida en République Démocratique du Congo en 2013, dernière année de la mise en œuvre du Plan Stratégique National 2010-2014 revu et actualisé pour couvrir la période 2014-2017. Ce rapport est structuré en six points suivis d’annexes : 1. Contexte du pays ; 2. Cadre et organisation de la lutte contre le VIH/sida en RDC ; 3. Résultats de mise en œuvre du plan d’action 2013, a. Situation épidémiologique, b. Etat de la réponse, c. Organes d’exécution et de mise en œuvre ; 4. …
El Plan Estratégico Nacional (PEN) VIIH y sida 2011-2015 es el instrumento que define la estrategia nacional en la lucha contra este virus, considerando la situación actual, el marco jurídico y las posibilidades de respuesta nacional e internacional en el cumplimiento de acuerdos establecidos. En este documento se expone la situación actual y epidemiológica del país, el marco normativo, la organización de la respuesta nacional y su abordaje estratégico. El mismo presenta ocho grandes áreas, con acciones estratégicas, indicadores, líneas de base, costos y fuentes de financiamiento. …
Reconocer que el ejercicio de una sexualidad segura, informada y en corresponsabilidad es un derecho fundamental en salud, es un imperativo público. Si la salud es un bien de interés público, la vivencia de una sexualidad integral será también un bien esencial y por consiguiente deberá ser responsabilidad del Estado la formulación de políticas públicas que la promuevan y garanticen. …
The National AIDS Authority (NAA), as part of its mandate to monitor and evaluate the national response to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia, conducted the third National AIDS Spending Assessment (NASA III) in early 2011. The assessment covered 2009 and 2010, and together with data obtained in the two previous NASA rounds, has allowed for analysis of trends in resource flows from 2006 to 2010. …
This report presents the summary of the costs of Cambodia’s National Strategic Plan for a Comprehensive and Multisectoral Response to HIV/AIDS (NSP III) for the period 2011-2015 as well as an estimation of the resources that will be available and an analysis of the forecasted financing gap. The report also explains how data was collected on the resources available and summarizes the methodology used in the estimation of the resources needed as well as its main limitations.
Este documento acuerda los lineamientos curriculares sobre los cuales la Educación Sexual Integral busca "asegurar condiciones de igualdad, respetando las diferencias entre las personas, sin admitir discriminación de género ni de ningún otro tipo"; "garantizar, en el ámbito educativo, el respeto de los/as niños/as y adolescentes"; "brindar conocimientos y promover valores que fortalezcan la formación integral de una sexualidad responsable" y "promover en todos los niveles educativos y modalidades la comprensión del concepto de eliminación de todas las formas de discriminación".
School related gender based violence (SRGBV) has become highlighted as an important arena for prevention and intervention in the education sector but there is little collected intelligence to date on best practice. Concern Worldwide along with other development agencies has developed programmes incorporating prevention and response interventions to address SRGBV. …
With the global AIDS response becoming increasingly hampered by the criminalization of key populations, this study aims to encourage and assist parliamentary scrutiny of legislation that impedes effective HIV interventions. It highlights the various processes in selected parliaments that led to the adoption of laws with a positive impact on the AIDS response. Although such outcomes were not always easy to achieve, they were mainly the result of inspired leadership by parliamentarians able to overcome the moral obstacles that had stifled socially sensitive issues in political debate.
