National Response in Africa

Below are some of the ways in which national members of the Religions for Peace family in Africa responded to HIV and AIDS.

Inter-religious Council of Kenya (IRCK)

· 450 religious leaders trained in Stigma, Denial and Discrimination Advocacy

· 63 groups received economic empowerment support

· Eight local interfaith networks established for advocacy on OVC education and stigma reduction

Public Affairs Committee Malawi (PAC)

· 5000 OVC received educational support, vocational skills training, and general care including nutritional support

· 200 faith-based organization leaders trained in psycho-social support and project management

· Increased awareness and participation of religious leaders on their role in preventing and mitigating the impact of HIV and AIDS

World Conference of Religions for Peace South Africa (WCRP)

· Religious leaders challenged to reconsider theological misconceptions about HIV and AIDS

· HIV+ religious leaders learning to combat their own self-stigma, societal stigma and faith-specific stigma

· Religious communities moving towards acceptance and modeling acceptance

Inter-religious Council of Uganda (IRCU)

· Half a million people reached with messages of abstinence and/or be faithful

· 3,500 religious leaders trained in basic HIV and AIDS knowledge, psycho-social support and stigma reduction

· 11,000 OVC received educational support

· 5,200 OVC and caregivers trained in business management

Zambia Inter-faith Networking Group on HIV/AIDS (ZINGO)

· 200,000 people reached with prevention messages

· 72 people trained as trainers in HIV and AIDS Mainstreaming

· 47 people have been trained in advocacy for people living with HIV and AIDS

· 36 women trained in income generation activities