- Author
- Malcom, Anne; Gary Dowsett (eds)
- Title
- Partners in Prevention: International Case Studies of Effective Health Promotion Practice in HIV/AIDS
- Imprint
- UNAIDS - Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, March 1998, 84 pp
- Description
UNAIDS Best Practice Collection Key Material (UNAIDS/98.29)
- Abstract
" The continuing spread of HIV throughout the world highlights the urgent need to document those approaches that have contributed most in reducing the spread of HIV and in enhancing the capacity of communities to respond effectively. This report records the efforts and experiences of four countries, two developing countries, Uganda and Thailand, and two developed countries, Australia and Canada, in mobilizing their communities to respond to the HIV epidemic in partnership with their governments. Their success in establishing effective prevention programs is attributed to the relationship between communities most affected and the governments, which have sustained these efforts through funding, policy direction and strategic support. The ability to mobilize affected communities and engage government commitment is central to ensuring an effective response to the HIV epidemic. In essence, these reports focus on what might be considered ‘good’ prevention practice from their experiences. These country reports focus more critically on the role of
the community and the partnerships that have contributed substantively to their successes. The studies will address the partnership arrangements between community groups, government and research institutions, and look at how these relationships have developed and how they work in practice. In particular, these case studies will explore the impact of these partnerships on the ability of community groups to develop new initiatives and expand community efforts. Each country will describe their successes and the lessons learned in order to share their knowledge and experiences with others involved in HIV/AIDS prevention. Finally, the document draws together the commonalities, key issues and ideas from the different experiences and circumstances within each country in order to reflect on those aspects of the response that have contributed profoundly to the successes in prevention of HIV/AIDS."