Programmes
SAfAIDS uses communication for social change to address the key challenges or drivers of the epidemic in Southern Africa that consist of gender inequality, human rights issues, stigma and discrimination and cultural practices. In the next three years (2007-2010) SAfAIDS will focus its material production, documentation of best practices and advocacy and policy interventions in the following areas
- HIV and AIDS prevention.
- Stigma and discrimination for people affected and infected with HIV and AIDS.
- Gender, human rights and empowerment of women and girls.
- Universal access to treatment for people living with HIV and AIDS.
- Prevention, treatment and care in the world of work.
Geographical Coverage
SAfAIDS works in the southern Africa region in the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Level of effort and intensity in each of the countries varies. Each year SAfAIDS conducts a regional analysis and mapping of each country to assess the prevalence rate, level of involvement by other regional partners, availability of strategic partners in each country, country priorities. This information is then used to place countries into high level priority, middle priority and low level priority.
Overall Goal
To use information as a tool to facilitate changes that will:
- contribute meaningfully to the reduction of HIV and AIDS prevalence and incidence in the region
- reduce people's risk and vulnerabilities to HIV and AIDS
- strengthen the capacity of individuals and communities to cope with the epidemic.
Overall Strategic Objectives
1. Scaled up availability and access to quality targeted information on HIV and AIDS and TB prevention, care, treatment and support in response to the needs of service providers and communities in Southern Africa by 25% by 2011.
2. Strengthened capacity among service providers (public, NGOs, CBOs, private sector) to communicate and disseminate HIV and AIDS and TB prevention, care, treatment and support information to influence behaviour change within communities in Southern Africa by 2011.
3. Improved cross-learning among service providers and communities through sharing of evidence-based best practices in HIV and AIDS and TB management in Southern Africa by 2011.
4. Enhanced advocacy on policies related to HIV and AIDS and TB prevention, care, treatment and support, including gender and human rights in the region in the region.
