1-动员社区应对艾滋病歧视的挑战.pptVIP

International HIV/AIDS Alliance China Office November, 2009 Mobilizing Community to Confront the Challenge of Stigma Characterizing Stigma Stigma is a mark or sign of shame, disgrace or disapproval, of being shunned or rejected by others. Stigma involves (negative) judgments, stereotypes and generalizations. Populations most at risk for HIV/AIDS are typically stigmatized because of the association with sex and drug use. Common types of stigma are internalized by the communities and individuals they are applied to; they can stigmatize themselves. * Why Address Stigma? So that MARPS feel comfortable about proactively accessing services So that communities are more willing to be involved in the response to HIV/AIDS So that we achieve optimal coverage and services are fully utilized by target communities So that service providers can focus on providing good quality services rather than having to chase clients * * Services Peer Outreach Information VCT STI Treatment Condoms MMT Care Support Treatment Clients Injecting Drug Users Sex Workers Clients Men who have Sex with Men People Living with HIV/AIDS * Policy Community Mobilization Stigma and Discrimination Livelihoods Strategic Information Capacity Building Supportive Interventions Targeted Interventions Enabling Environment Community Mobilization as Stigma Solution Removing the distance between service client by involving clients in service delivery Closing gap between health systems and communities by having health workers and peers collaborate Addressing internal (within community) stigma by bringing peers together People working with people and learning to accept and respect each other * Community Mobilization: Processes Structures Participatory Community Assessments to build engagement and ownership Supporting networks to build a sense of common purpose Supporting self-reliance in Managed Community Teams Supporting good management practice in CBOs * * Introduction: Alliance is one of a group of