[afro-nets] Second National Abstinence Leadership Workshop

[Nigeria Abstinence <nabstinencecoalition@yahoo.co.uk>]

Second National Abstinence Leadership Workshop
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19 ­ 21 October, 2005
Idi-Araba, Nigeria

Dear Colleagues,

Mainstreaming Abstinence/Fidelity Strategy in HIV Prevention in
Nigeria

Nigeria's HIV/AIDS Policy and the recently reviewed National
Strategic Framework affirm that: "Abstinence and mutual fidelity
will be promoted as the best protection against HIV/AIDS". This
second National Abstinence Leadership Training Workshop is de-
signed to advance abstinence/fidelity lifestyle onto the na-
tional HIV/AIDS prevention agenda in Nigeria. It will also equip
advocates with skills to widen and deepen the promotion of ab-
stinence/fidelity strategy across Nigeria. The big event is be-
ing hosted by the Nigeria Abstinence Coalition uniting over 66
CSOs across Nigeria.

Leadership Workshop Objectives:

1. To present abstinence/fidelity strategy as a contextually re-
alistic approach to HIV/AIDS control efforts in Nigeria.

2. To proffer innovative tactics of promoting absti-
nence/fidelity message based on Nigeria's socio-cultural val-
ues/ethos.

3. Empower abstinence/fidelity advocates with relevant skills to
promote abstinence/fidelity lifestyle in communities.

4. To launch the "Project 1,000,000 Abstinence Advocates" pro-
gramme in Nigeria.

Topics:
1. Overview of abstinence / fidelity lifestyle across cultures:
Nigeria as a case study.

2. Communicating abstinence/fidelity messages for behavioural
change

"No Apology" Abstinence Curriculum as training guide

Workshop Faculty
Prof. M.A. Asuzu, HOD, Community Medicine, University of Ibadan
Engr. Osho, Country Director, Family Heritage, Nigeria
Mrs. A. Ahmed, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba
Mrs. A. O. C. Onyenwenyi, MPH, Institute of Child Health & Pri-
mary Care, LUTH
Dr. EIB Okechukwu, Action Family Foundation
Dr. (Mrs) Olayinka Abosede, Wellchild Promotion Organization

\Venue: Institute of Child Health & Primary Care, Lagos Univer-
sity
Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba
Date: October 19 ­ 21, 2005
Time: 10.00 AM Prompt

Registration Procedure:
Prospective attendees are to send E-mail to:
mailto:nabstinencecoalition@yahoo.co.uk Organizations are free
to register as many candidates as they desire. Participation at
the opening ceremonies is free.

Your views on Abstinence and spousal fidelity will be circulated
to participants; send them.

For further information, please contact
Workshop Secretariat
Action Family Foundation
Jose-Maria Clinic Bldg.
3/5, Olabisi Street, Shangisha ­ Ketu, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: + 234-8034745345, -8033013629, -8033050843, -8033088125
-8060145641
mailto:nabstinencecoalition@yahoo.co.uk