THE UNDP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ... - UNDP Nigeria
THE UNDP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ... - UNDP Nigeria
THE UNDP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ... - UNDP Nigeria
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<strong>LEADERSHIP</strong> <strong>DEVELOPMENT</strong> PROGRAMME: <strong>THE</strong> NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE<br />
OVERCOMERS’ Group- Abia (NGOs, PLWH)<br />
Project objective<br />
To break down the existing Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV & AIDS<br />
and break the silence prevalent in the community through Advocacy<br />
Activities<br />
Advocacy visits were carried out to Parastatals, Local Government Areas, Communities, and<br />
Politicians. Notable among these are advocacy to the Honourable members representing<br />
Ikwuano and Umuahia Constituency, advocacy to the Chairman of Ikwuano lLocal<br />
government Area, advocacy to the Chairman Umuahia South Local Government Area and 6<br />
Private Hospitals.<br />
In addition to delivering at a town meeting a health talk, which centered on discrimination,<br />
Church women and Youth groups were also sensitized. The risk of parent-to-child<br />
communication was emphasized. This is to ensure accurate information is given to children<br />
before they engage in sexual activities. A phone-in programme that will give the youth an<br />
opportunity to ask for more information was also held in collaboration with the media.<br />
Achievements<br />
• There was increased commitment by the staff of Health institutions to improve<br />
treatment of PLWHAs. For example the EL-Shaddai Hospital changed its<br />
discriminatory policies regarding PLWH and clients that require admission are no<br />
longer sent away.<br />
• The Umuahia South Local Government Area is working with the State SACA on the<br />
establishment of a VCCT.<br />
• There is behaviour change towards PLWH; the stigmatization and discrimination is<br />
reducing.<br />
• There were donations of three (3) sewing machines to train People Affected by HIV &<br />
AIDS (PABAS) on Life skills while three PLWH have started training as dressmakers.<br />
In a related development some Donors have promised to give soft loans to PLWH who<br />
want to start trading while proper means of recovery of the loan is being negotiated.<br />
Future plans<br />
Group members will be given training on counselling to enable them to give immediate help in<br />
the form of counselling to people needing such services.<br />
UNITY GROUP, FCT<br />
Project objectives<br />
1. To generate effective response in order to stop the spread of HIV & AIDS<br />
2. To reduce stigma and discrimination using community discussions<br />
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