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Malawi is among the 10 countries in the world with the highest HIV prevalence rate, estimated at 12%. Among occupational groups, teachers in Malawi are especially at risk. Their HIV prevalence rate is 23%, almost double the national rate (National AIDS Commission 2009). However, when trainee teachers enter into Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) their estimated HIV prevalence rate is under 3%. Theatre for a Change (TfaC)has identified TTCs as an ideal environment to work with this vulnerable population before they encounter situations that will put them at risk of HIV infection. …
Theatre for a Change (TfaC) is a registered non-governmental organization in Malawi that works to reduce the risk of HIV infection among marginalized and vulnerable groups through the use of interactive, participatory learning techniques. In Malawi, the HIV prevalence rate of teachers is 23%; almost double the national rate of 12% (National AIDS Commission 2009). TfaC’s Teacher Training College (TTC) programme is a behaviour change intervention that works with trainee teachers in Teacher Training Colleges nationwide to reduce the high risk of HIV infection among teachers in Malawi.
The overall objective of this study is to analyse the response of the education sector to HIV-AIDS epidemic through inputs from the heads of primary schools by describing their viewpoints and professional characteristics in the context of HIV and also examining how the school environment, that the school heads are in charge of, were supportive in the context of HIV-AIDS. Based on the research problematic, the memoire will attempt to provide answers to the following research questions: a) What is the demographic situation in the context of HIV-AIDS in Zimbabwe? …
The first cohort of trainee teachers who participated in the Teacher Training College (TTC) programme finished in August 2009. Theatre for a Change (TfaC) contracted independent consultants to carry out an impact assessment on the TTC programme to identify its strengths and weaknesses. TfaC will use this impact assessment to inform the programme’s development. This report assesses the programme’s impact by comparing the results of the baseline survey, conducted at the beginning of the programme in October 2008, with the results of the endline survey, conducted in August 2009. …
This manual is intended to assist upper primary and lower secondary school teachers in the delivery of the Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) curriculum particularly in the area of human sexuality. In an effort to make teachers more comfortable with material and so to improve their levels of competency in the area of the curriculum regarding Human Sexuality, the Ministry of Education has embarked on a number of initiatives. This manual on Human Sexuality is one such initiative. …
The purpose of this study was to investigate challenges facing headteachers in the implementation of AIDS education in secondary school curriculum in Busia, Bunyala and Samia Districts and find out how they were coping. Specifically, it focused on challenges in induction of teachers, provision of teaching and learning materials, supervision and evaluation of the teaching of AIDS education. Descriptive survey research design was used in this study. The study population was 56 headteachers, 423 teachers and 9784 students in 56 secondary schools in Busia, Bunyala and Samia Districts. …
Guía para Orientadores Escolares en VIH/Sida, Derechos Humanos y Salud Sexual y Reproductiva es un recurso de consulta para que sea utilizada como texto de consulta en su labor como orientador/a yáuna herramienta que permite atender de forma efectiva aquellas situaciones relacionadas al VIH y en el momento que necesiten efectuar intervenciones efectivas en la población de adolescentes estudiantil sobre los componentes aquí abordados. Además este documento es de utilidad por servir de apoyo en el Taller de Formación a los/as Orientadores/as. …
La presente monografía describe el programa "SIDA Saber ayuda" implementado por investigadores catalanes, dirigido a estudiantes de secundaria (entre 15 y 17 años) y puesto en marcha en toda España. Con este programa se buscó propiciar la comprensión del SIDA no sólo desde la perspectiva preventiva y médica, sino como un fenómeno global, que involucra dimensiones sociales, culturales, históricas, económicas, filosóficas etc. …
Rhodes University commits itself to the creation of HIV and AIDS support structures directed at enhancing the health and welfare awareness of its whole community. This policy is designed to engage prevention programmes in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Partnerships needs to be established between student and staff communities.
Documento que describe y sistematiza experiencias educativas de prevención de VIH en la escuela. También detalla los problemas a enfrentar, tanto curriculares como culturales y sociales. Se considera la educación para prevención del VIH/sida como un sistema que Incluye tanto a la escuela como la educación de pares, la utilización de redes cooperativas y de internet.
Estudio sobre la integración de la educación en salud, incluyendo prevención del VIH/sida, dentro del programa educativo. Los problemas de integrar estos contenidos en el currículum y capacitación docente al respecto.
The purpose of the study summarised in this document was to determine the roles of educators in mitigating the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and to ascertain the skills and knowledge required by them to play such roles effectively. Recognising that educators have a crucial role to play in all education subsectors, the study investigated the current and possible future roles of educators in schools and further education and training (FET) colleges as well as those of educators working in the higher education (HE) subsector.
Declaración de la 1a Reunión de Ministros de Salud y Educación para Detener el VIH e ITS en Latinoamérica y El Caribe, realizada en Ciudad de México en agosto de 2008. En ella se acuerda implementar y/o fortalecer estrategias intersectoriales de educación integral en sexualidad y promoción de la salud sexual, que incluya la prevención del VIH e ITS y propone metas de cobertura tanto a nivel educativo como de salud a lograr para 2015.
Lessons and exercices adapted from the book "AIDS working with young people". Divided in four basic types of activity: HIV and AIDS - the facts (lesson 1); HIV and AIDS - transmission (lesson 2); Attitudes to HIV and AIDS (lesson 3); Focusing on sex and HIV (lesson 4).
This document provides an overview of the sexuality needs of teacher trainees in Kenya and sexuality in Kenya's primary teacher education syllabus.
