IRIN HIV/AIDS Weekly - 69
Africa
08 March 2002


NEWS:

AFRICA: HIV/AIDS and partner violence
SOUTH AFRICA: AIDS policy shift?
SOUTH AFRICA: Global Fund proposal update
BURUNDI: US $6.5 million project aid released

LINKS:

1. Reproductive Health Outlook
2. Synergy Project
3. PLANetWIRE.org

CONFERENCES/RESEARCH:

1. Call for Papers: Taking stock of the condom in the era of HIV/AIDS
2. Discussion forum on HIV/AIDS and teachers
3. Pan-African Youth Conference on HIV/AIDS in Africa

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

1. Senior Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist


AFRICA: HIV/AIDS and partner violence

Susan Teffo was burnt over a primus stove by her husband when she
disclosed her HIV-positive status. When her four-year-old son tried to
stop his father, he was burnt as well.

Although charges of attempted murder have been laid against against
Susan's husband, she does not intend leaving him. Doing so would deprive
her of the drugs she has access to through her husband's medical aid.

A fear of violence discourages women who receive HIV voluntary counseling
and testing (VCT) from telling partners about their test results, studies
have found.

For more details:
http://www.irinnews.org/AIDSreport.asp?ReportID=1238&SelectRegion=Africa&S
electCountry=AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: AIDS policy shift?

A rebellion against government policy on the treatment of HIV/AIDS is
taking place in South Africa, with four provinical governments openly
defying national policy and announcing the provision of nevirapine to all
pregnant women in the public sector. Prominent leaders have also called
for a rethink of the government's current AIDS policy.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela's call this week for the
government to provide free drugs to AIDS patients has forced them to
review their AIDS policy, analysts told PlusNews.

For more details:
http://www.irinnews.org/AIDSreport.asp?ReportID=1234&SelectRegion=Southern
_Africa&SelectCountry=SOUTH_AFRICA

Global Fund proposal update

Meanwhile the country is working against the clock to complete two
applications for funds from the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, TB and
Malaria, Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has announced.

The applications, which have to be submitted by 10 March, will focus on
tuberculosis (TB) treatment and "behaviour change intervention" to prevent
HIV/AIDS, the minister said.

For more details:
http://www.irinnews.org/AIDSreport.asp?ReportID=1237&SelectRegion=Southern
_Africa&SelectCountry=SOUTH_AFRICA

BURUNDI: US $6.5 million project aid released

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the government of Burundi have
signed three agreements on the disbursement of US $6.5 million for
projects in the domains of community support, good governance, and
HIV/AIDS.

The contributions are part of some US $830 million pledged to Burundi at a
donor conference held in December in Geneva and at the Paris conference in
2000.

For more details:
http://www.irinnews.org/AIDSreport.asp?ReportID=1236&SelectRegion=Great_La
kes&SelectCountry=BURUNDI

LINKS:

1. Reproductive Health Outlook - HIV/AIDS links
The RHO website includes useful web resources related to the care and
support for people with HIV/AIDS in low-resource settings under their
HIV/AIDS links, which includes information on organisations and resources.
http://www.rho.org/html/hiv_aids_links.htm

2. Synergy Project - Their aim is to provide useful resources on programme
management and policy development at many levels, as the world comes
together to combat HIV/AIDS. Their website contains extensive resources
and information on programme management and policy development,
information on children and HIV/AIDS, related links, an e-mail newsletter
and news on the Synergy Project.
http://www.synergyaids.org/

3. This week, http://www.PLANetWIRE.org will feature news of upcoming
events, publications and other resources related to International Women's
Day and will be the online newsroom for a series of online chats featuring
Mavis Leno and other global women leaders.

CONFERENCES/RESEARCH:

1. A seminar entitled "Taking stock of the condom in the era of HIV/AIDS"
is being organised by the IUSSP Committee on Reproductive Health, in
collaboration with the Department of Population Studies, University of
Botswana. The seminar will take place in Gaborone, Botswana in October
2002. The seminar will be based on the following four themes:

- Condom use for pregnancy prevention. - Condom use for disease
prevention. - Removing barriers to condom use. - Intervention strategies.

Complete papers or abstracts and a brief (less than one page) curriculum
vitae should be submitted to the organiser no later than March 25th 2002.
Final decisions regarding acceptance will be made by April 25th 2002. Mail
Gigi Santow, the scientific organiser santow@nias.knaw.nl SOURCE: AF-AIDS

2. Discussion forum on HIV/AIDS and teachers from 2-26 April 2002. If you
are interested in the topic and would like to participate in the forum,
send your message to Helen Craig, the Moderator of the forum, at
h.craig@iiep.unesco.org by 25 March 2002 so that resource materials are
delivered to you in time for the forum. No new registrations will be taken
once the forum begins.

In your message, please include:

- your full name and current position,
- organisation name
- type of organisation (e.g. ministry, NGO, university, school, donor
  agency,)
- your mailing address and the address for delivery of the resource
  materials which will be sent by DHL or Federal Express,
- your telephone and fax numbers.
- your main job responsibilities

3. Pan-African Youth Conference on HIV/AIDS in Africa from 20-24 July 2002
- Lusaka, Zambia.

The aim of the conference is to provide young people with an international
and Pan-African platform to question and share past experiences and
examine innovative ideas on the most critical issues relating to the
origin, prevention, treatment, care and cure of HIV/AIDS.
http://www.comminit.com/events_cal/2002/734-event.html


JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

1. Senior Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist, Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme (ZSRHP), implemented
by John Snow International (UK), has an immediate opening for a Senior
Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist.

The incumbent's primary tasks will be to manage key elements of the design
and implementation of the ZSRHP.

Requirements:

- Post-graduate degree/work in clinical or public health-related
disciplines, psychology, sociology, or equivalent areas is required.
Significant coursework and/or research related to sexual and reproductive
health (SRH) is highly desirable.

- A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible management experience
with public or private sector organisations in SRH, including the design,
management, monitoring and evaluation of SRH programmes, is required.
Multi-sectoral experience strongly preferred.

- Fluent oral and written proficiency in the English language is required.
A fluent level of proficiency in at least one local Zimbabwean language
(e.g., Shona, Ndebele, etc.) is also required.

- Demonstrated proficiency with computer word processing and financial
and/or data analysis software applications is essential. Strong
interpersonal skills are required, including the ability to work in a team
setting and to maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of
governmental and non-governmental professionals at all levels of
Zimbabwean society.

Interested applicants should send an application letter and CV to:
judithS@zw.crownagents.com, Administrator, JSI(UK), PO Box 4200, Harare no
later tha22 March 2002. SOURCE: AF-AIDS


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