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AIDS in the Arab Culture The Relgious and Cultural issues of HIV and AIDS: Readings and Preliminary Studies


Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS

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Key Events Regional Media Training
Leadership Training for People Living with HIV/AIDS: Cairo, Egypt, 2- 6 October 2007 PLWH Training: Cairo, Egypt, 1-8 September 2006 PLWH Training: February 2006, Tunis, Tunisia Participants trained from: Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Sudan, Tunisia Phase I Training: September 2006, Wadi Natroon, Egypt Phase II Training: September 2006, Wadi Natroon, Egypt Participants trained from: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia
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Background
Living with HIV/AIDS in the Arab region poses particular challenges for those who must face stigma, silence and fear. In other parts of the world, where networks, support groups and structures have been formed to support PLWH, the Arab world is far behind, thus leaving many people living with HIV to deal with their status on their own often in fear of family rejection and social exclusion. Placing PLWH at the center of HARPAS work is a challenge that must be accomplished if we are to make truly informed decisions about our own work in the region. In June 2005 HARPAS partnered with the Global Network of Positive People (GNP+) and Futures Group to create the first regional leadership training program exclusively by and for PLWH. The aim of the program was to address the world of concerns of Arab PLWH and ask for their input regarding the kinds of programming and tools that would provide them the best support and means to advocate for stronger policies and programs to improve the quality of their lives and their families and communities.
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Key Outcomes
An improved understanding of the individual and group needs of positive people to form su stainable and supportive alliances and leadership capacity within their countries and at regional levels . Mobilized community-led responses to improve upon or create supportive environments within their respective countries and at regional levels. Regional exchanges build and replicate best practices, innovative pilot programs and provide lessons learned. Regional networks of PLWH creating impact in the regions' policy environment and broader multi-sectoral leadership in the HIV/AIDS response. Regional positive leadership providing guidance, insight and activities within UNDP's mandate addressing HIV/AIDS as a development, governance, gender and human rights issue in the region that critically effects PLWH in all aspects of their lives.
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The way forward
Completion of Phase I trainings covering all countries in the region Completion of Phase II TOTs covering all countries in the region Sub-Regional Capacity Building Trainings
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Key People
HARPAS: . Dr. Khadija Moalla . Dr. Ehab El-Kharrat . Ms. Eman Said
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Products
Phase I and Phase II Curriculum, Training Materials and Presentations in Arabic and English Meeting Report
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HARPAS Contact
For more information on this initiative please contact Dr. Khadija Moalla Khadija.moalla@undp.org khadija.moalla@undp.orgadija.moalla@undp.org Ms. Eman Said eman.said@undp.org
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