SAHARA 5th Conference Socio Cultural Responses to HIV

Confronting Stigma with

The AIDS Consortium2 December 2009

Presenting Team:

Denise Hunt Masi Makhalemele Rhulani Lehloka

Session

1. Introduction – Denise (5 mins)2. Voice clips – what the campaign has

meant to me.. (5 mins)3. Workshop Reflection on Stigma –

Masi (1 Hour) 4. AC Response: The Heroes Campaign

Phase I – Rhulani (20 mins)5. Launching Phase II – Denise (10 mins)

Vision

A driving force for social change and competence in HIV leadership

Mission

The AIDS Consortium uplifts communitiesby building AIDS Competence &Leadership within its national network, with a strong emphasis on Human Rights

What hinders Vision & Mission?Why a Stigma Campaign?

• The HIV and AIDS Charter 1992

• Opinions on Campaign

• Review and updating of The Charter 2009

The HIV and AIDS Charter

• Liberty, autonomy• Confidentiality • Testing• Education• Employment• Children • Health & Support Services • Media• Social Security / Insurance • Gender

Marginalised groups • Culture & Tradition • Equal protection of law and

a access to public benefits

A Personal Reflection on Stigma Masi

Mercy AIDS Foundation

The Heroes Campaign Rhulani Lehloka

The AIDS Consortium

Stigma Campaign Objective

• Decrease stigma and destructive myths• Ensure all know & claim their rights • Advocate & lobby for human rights for all• Inform policy and practice • Bridge gaps • Provide platforms for debate &

development common messages• Shift perception – from terminal to

chronic illness

AC Human Rights Strategy

Phase I of Heroes Campaign

• Launch a monthly high profile PLHIV Share personal journey on video clip & poster ; launch at bua@AC

• Role model, encourage disclosure and openness; break stereotypes

• WAD – symbolic handing over of baton to Community Champions

Heroes 2009

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Heroes 2009

Launching Phase IIHow can we all help?

Denise Hunt The AIDS Consortium

Launching Phase II -Community Champions

• Help us identify places of stigma • Personal & public journeys• Community Champions • Workplace Champions• Dialogue The HIV & AIDS Charter

Gender, Children, Marginalised groups Disabled, LGBTI, Health care workers, prisoners, Refugees, etc

Setswana word - a place of strength• Monthly forum – group of about 25, GIPA • Lead by Masi Makhalemele • Space for empowerment & celebration of life • Personal Development & skilling• Life Planning Programme• Positive Future career sessions• Positive Life Coaching and Mentorship programmes • Enterprise training and development• Sexual health & positive prevention etc

Call to action – Book your Dialogue:

Gerard 011403 0265

Thank you to all our Heroes, acknowledged and unsung, for their courage to stand up & share their lives for the greater good.. Let us all develop aStigma Free Country