[afro-nets] Course: Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS-Mitigation Measures

[Klaus Pilgram <pilgram@gtzpsdp.co.za>]

Course: Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS-Mitigation Measures
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in Agriculture and Rural Development
 
19 - 28 July, 2004
(near) Nelspruit, South Africa
Sector Network Rural Development, Africa
German Technical Co-operation (GTZ)
 
 
Target groups/Participants:
 
* HIV/AIDS focal points working in agricultural and rural devel-
opment institutions (local, regional, national, supra-regional
level) and decision-makers / staff responsible for mainstreaming
the fight against HIV/AIDS in agricultural and rural development
 
* HIV/AIDS coordinators of development agencies (bi- and multi-
lateral, NGOs, foundations, private sector) working in the field
of rural development
 
Objectives:
 
* Learning about and exchanging experiences on mainstreaming of
  the fight against HIV/AIDS in agricultural and rural development
* Further developing framework for HIV/AIDS mitigation strate-
  gies in planning and implementation of rural development ap-
  proaches
* Exposure to Institutionalisation of Mainstreaming measures on
  different government levels
 
Contents:
 
* Mainstreaming strategies in rural development concepts and ap-
  proaches
* Prevention and mitigation measures (such as labour extensive
  crops, nutritious foods, energy- and labour saving technologies,
  appropriate cash crops, etc.)
* Coordination and communication skills in dealing with sensi-
  tive subjects
* Institutionalisation of ?Mainstreaming Concepts? on different
  government levels
* Linkages: Role of Government and NGOs
* Monitoring approach for impacts of HIV/AIDS related activities
 
Methods:
 
* Background paper presentations and lectures
* Case studies presented by participants
* Role plays, guided discussions, work group meetings
* MRDP Mainstreaming approach:
* Methodological approach
* Joint planning session with HIV/AIDS Task Team of the Depart-
  ment of Agriculture
* Joint planning session with HIV/AIDS Task Team Ehlanzeni Dis-
  trict
* Presentations by government officials / MRDP on the adopted
  mainstreaming process
* Reflections on case studies and field visit
 
Requirements for participation:
 
* Participants are requested to present case studies on imple-
mentation of their respective HIV/AIDS mainstreaming activities
(guidelines for presentations will be provided).
 
Facilitators:
 
* Eva Engelhardt-Wendt, Germany
* Clemens Koblbauer, Austria
* Pebetse Maleka, GTZ, SA
* Abigail van Rooyen, GTZ-MRDP, Nelspruit, SA;
 
No. of Participants: Approx. 25
 
Course fees:
Euro 1,250.00 per participant or US$/Rand equivalent, (exclud.
travel, food and accommodation)
 
Contact for registration:
Mrs. Adrie El Mohamadi
GTZ-SNRD Africa, Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa
Tel: +27-12-342-3537
Fax: +27-12-342-3510
mailto:elmo@gtzpsdp.co.za
mailto:pilgram@gtzpsdp.co.za