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Boingotlo Gupta, Botswana, HIV/AIDS and Care Work - Summit 2012
Boingotlo Gupta, Botswana, HIV/AIDS and Care Work - Summit 2012
BOTSWANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS 23-25 APRIL 2012 VENUE: KOPANONG HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE
EMPOWER WOMEN
HIV Positive women themselves experienced challenges An association formed to address GBV at home and society, Stigma and discrimination ADVOCATING FOR SRHR/HIV/GBV
GBV in Sexual and Reproductive Health rights goes beyond HIV /AIDS It affects not only women but all gender, be it men, youth, gay, lesbians
Legal Support group mobilised/Trained Define/Identify the problem Developed Strategy Implement Strategy Document the Community Model
THIS IS A
LONG LIFE
PROJECT
ADVOCATING FOR SRHR/HIV/GBV
WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?
PROJECTS: HIV/AIDS & CAREWORK
HIV positive women Men Family/Community Police Social workers Community leaders
Botswana Government Ministries and Departments Community International Women organisations Minority groups Youth
CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE THE ISSUES?
Botswana Daily news Radio Botswana Botswana Television Word of mouth
Quarterly Reports Annual Reports GBV Case management Membership Data Base
Increased number of Increased community involvement support groups Increase in staff Male involvement Increase on reported cases Botswana Government & International world involvement on GBV/SRH/HIV
Articles:20-25; 26; 27 Advocate for Sexual Reproductive and Health rights Eliminate stigma and discrimination of women living with HIV. Ensure provision of services
Prevent new infections by 2015 Prevention of transmission of HIV infection and AIDS among women, men, girls and boys Positive community response
Women Trainers Documenting cases & sharing information Producing community models Giving your problem a human face and voice
LESSONS LEARNED
PROJECTS: HIV/AIDS & CAREWORK
issues of GBV are multi-faceted Men and women are equally needed Community and service provides Economic empowerment
It is not easy but it is achievable Linking services at community level Volunteerism is a challenge Dedication and passion
WERDA 350
LOBATSE
KHUMAGA 1000KM
TSABONG 500KM