|
Resources from ICASA2005 related events |
|
|
|
Written by Diane Marshall
|
|
Sunday, 22 January 2006 |
|
The Pan African Christian AIDS Network (PACANet ) convened a symposium 1-4 Dec 2005 of Christian organizations and individuals involved in the response to HIV/AIDS in Africa. The theme was “Improving the Standard: Building Partnerships with the Faith Based Community.” Over 200 participants from 37 countries including an SIM related contingent met together in Abuja, Nigeria before the 2005 International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA). A position paper (695KB) developed at the symposium on “The role of churches in strengthening the family in the context of HIV/AIDS in Africa” is available at www.pacanet.net Congratulations to all those in SIM, the Ethiopian Kale Heywot ACTS Medan project and The ECWA AIDS Ministry, Nigeria who had the following presentations accepted at ICASA. Contact details are available
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
for further information on these topics. Ethiopia: - Multidimensional response to a national crisis: historical perspective & current achievements of the EKHC’s “Medan ACTS” HIV/AIDS program – Dr Estifanos Biru
- Concomitant attitudes and consequences of HIV related stigma, denial & discrimination – Timotewos Genebo
- Community based orphan care best practices from EKHC – Dr Adamu Addissie
- Restoring hope for people living with HIV/AIDS; the experience from Nazareth Medan ACTS Project IGA Program – Abera Yohannes
Nigeria:- Premarital counseling & testing – Johnson Ezebuiro
- Holistic care for children infected & affected by HIV/AIDS – Billy Abwa, Dr Mike Blyth, Margie Upson & Uche Otiegede
- Strengthening families’ capacity to care for orphans: a church response – Rose Akwai, India Magajim Larai Yanko, Lami Kachalla & Dorothy Ardill
|
|
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 November 2007 )
|
