mainstreaming hiv and aids toolkit-powerpoint presentation

8/3/2019 Mainstreaming HIV and AIDS Toolkit-Powerpoint Presentation

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Toolkit for Mainstreaming

HIV and AIDS in the

Education SectorGuidelines for DevelopmentCooperation Agencies


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Rationale for the Toolkit

Mainstreaming ensures that HIV and AIDS become part of the core business of a sector and

are addressed in key functions (i.e. planning,budgeting, curriculum, teacher training, human

resources, legislation, monitoring and evaluation)

The main responsibility lies with ministries ofeducation in each country

Development cooperation agencies (multi- andbi-lateral, NGOs and civil society partners) canand should play an important supportive role


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The Toolkit supports education sector staff in developmentcooperation agencies to: Undertake a comprehensive assessment of the status of

mainstreaming in the sector Identifying key areas that are not being addressed and decide on

priorities Develop a strategy for addressing the gaps Engage in dialogue to improve the mainstreaming of HIV and

AIDS in education Periodically review progress towards HIV and AIDS

mainstreaming Have access to updated resources on HIV and AIDS

mainstreaming

It can also be used by other audiences with a mandate forworking with the education sector, including non-

education stakeholders

Purpose and target audience


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Guiding principles

The Toolkit focuses on: Building awareness

Enhancing understanding

Strengthening skills Providing specific tools and suggestions

It is practical, straightforward with references toexisting tools and information

Can be used as a stand alone learning tool or as aresource for training


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Introduction

Joint Agency Position Paper on HIV & AIDS and Education

Mainstreaming Tools (12):

List of references

Overview of content


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Structure of the tools

Each tool has the same basic structure and includes:

A short statement of the purpose

Guidance on how to use the tool

Short and interactive overview of the topic Questions for reflection and exploration

A list of additional resources, with weblinks


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This tool uses a flowchartto consider:

When is it necessary to

make a seriouscommitment to ensuringthat the education sector isprepared for and activelyaddressing HIV and AIDS?

It concludes that acontextually appropriateinvolvement of theeducation sector is criticalin all settings


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This tool: Considers what mainstreaming is

and what it is not

Provides sector-specific examples ofmainstreaming

Examines internal and external dimensionsof mainstreaming

Reviews barriers tomainstreaming in practice


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This tool encouragesdevelopment agencyeducation staff to reflecton the most

important elementsof mainstreaming andto reflect on strategiesfor applying these to

their situation


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This tool provides suggestions for questions to askabout HIV and AIDS mainstreaming: Across all sectors With respect to the education sector,

and in particular concerning: Ethical issues HIV and AIDS education Financial resources Human resources Learners Legislation Community involvement


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This tool provides a framework for assessing the statusof mainstreaming and deciding on action points


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This tool helps to identify: Opportunities for mainstreaming

HIV and AIDS in education

Various categories of entrypoints are discussed,including: Existing processes

Existing partnerships Thematic issues Specific vulnerable populations Development platforms and

policy initiatives


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This tool presents five steps for conducting a stakeholder

analysis which includes examining who is active in: Policy

Advocacy

Planning Coordination Implementation Capacity-building

Technical support

Resource provision Research

Monitoring


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This tool: Provides information about advocacy and

communication related to HIV mainstreaming Includes tips on creating a clear message, with

related examples Provides a framework for drawing up an action

plan on communication and advocacy


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This tool: Advances key reasons for linking gender, sexual

and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) andHIV & AIDS in education interventions

Discusses strategic approaches to mainstreaminggender and SRHR

Provides a framework for identifying critical

elements


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This tool: Provides an overview of issues that impact on

children affected by AIDS

Emphasises the importance of differentiatedstrategies depending on epidemiological contextand discusses successful examples

Highlights strategies for ensuring that the needs

of children become an integral part of educationresponses to HIV and AIDS


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This tool acknowledges difficulties in movingfrom planning to practice and progress.

It uses two practical examples as a basis forgetting started

It provides suggestions on how to move fromplanning to action, among others by: Building on and strengthening coordination mechanisms

Enlisting the support of champions Taking advantage of annual reviews and other existingreview mechanisms

Supporting capacity building

Encouraging research and thematic discussions


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This tool contains a comprehensive list ofinstitutions and initiatives which provideinformation and support in key areas discussed inthe toolkit, namely: HIV and AIDS in general

HIV and AIDS in education

Gender and AIDS

SRHR


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Support for the use of the Toolkit

A PDF version of the Toolkit is available at:http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001566/156673E.pdf Support and resources include:

A flyer providing an overview of the Toolkit Translations in French and Spanish (under development)

A Training Guide for using the toolkit as part of trainingexercises (under development)

In a limited number of cases, the IATT or IATTmembers may be able to provide technical support

for the use of the toolkit Copies of the toolkit, the flyer and the training

guide for distribution and training purposes can beprovided upon request ([email protected])
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001566/156673E.pdfhttp://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001566/156673E.pdf


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About the IATT

The Toolkit is a product of the UNAIDS Inter-Agency Task Team on Education

The UNAIDS IATT on Education was established in2002 and focuses on accelerating and improving a

coordinated and harmonised education response toHIV and AIDS

Further information on the IATT on Education andfor access to other publications please log on to:http://www.unesco.org/aids/iatt

For all information and to share your comments onthe Toolkit please contact [email protected]
http://www.unesco.org/aids/iattmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.unesco.org/aids/iatt

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