PROJECTS: HIV/AIDS and Care Work

365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND

SWAZILAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS 23-25 APRIL 2012 KOPANONG HOTEL - JOHANNESBURG

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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING THIS PROBLEM?

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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

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It is important to tackle the HIV epidemic so that the children can get the support and caring they deserve.
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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THI S PROBLEM?

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We try to find the parents or guardians of the children and talk to them about their children and also try to get financial assistance or any help we can get.

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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

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The time frame for this project is 3years now.

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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?
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The targets are OVCs and HIV positive children. Weve got a lot of women involved, only a few men in our social centre.

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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT

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Partnership was formed through the project by partnering with other stakeholders such as: World Vision Peterstow Salvation Army and the community

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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED?

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We only get donated food no financial assistance.

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CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE THE ISSUES?

We use culture e.g. Like community gathering or traditional meetings.

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

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Progress reports are done and mistakes are identified we meet and do corrections.
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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

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The good thing is we now see more parents. The childrens lives have been transformed, for instance, they know all about the forms of abuse.

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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOL TARGETS)

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Article 27, on HIV and AIDS states that

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State Parties shall by 2015; develop gender sensitive strategies to prevent new infections.

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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

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With the issues of poverty and HIV/AIDS still on the rise in Swaziland, there will always be new children joining the social centre.
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LESSONS LEARNED
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There social center receives children

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with needs and who have expectations that these needs will be met; to be fed, play and receive Early Childhood Care Development.

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ANY QUESTIONS?

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