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What is HIV and AIDS?

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3. NGOs in Ug<strong>and</strong>a – Stop <strong>AIDS</strong> Now!<br />

project<br />

• Sensit<strong>is</strong>ation workshop – senior managers <strong>and</strong> directors of<br />

the organ<strong>is</strong>ation attended. Real<strong>is</strong>ed the vulnerability of their<br />

staff/organ<strong>is</strong>ation to <strong>HIV</strong>. Some organ<strong>is</strong>ation’s recognized that<br />

long travel periods to the field <strong>and</strong> workshops increased r<strong>is</strong>k<br />

especially those of younger age range (20-30).<br />

• However, because of no follow-up to the training, did not start<br />

developing the policy because they were unsure about how to<br />

proceed.<br />

• When the sessions were reinitiated – participants fed back to<br />

other staff at regular meetings or directly to management.<br />

• Began with a KAB survey.<br />

• Real-life stories - powerful motivation to begin work<br />

• Focal person or committee developed draft <strong>and</strong> shared with<br />

organ<strong>is</strong>ation for comments.

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