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 />
Achievements<br />
Within the period that the initiative was conducted a number of peer educators were trained,<br />
over 2,000 students in the State tertiary institutions and 2000 women and 100 youth in faith<br />
based institutions were reached with information on HIV /AIDS prevention and control. In<br />
addition, traditional leaders and staff of National orientation Agency were sensitized while the<br />
capacity of media practitioners on appropriate use of language for reporting on HIV & AIDS<br />
was enhanced. For example words such as ‘Cliché’, that is sickness that ends in the grave,<br />
are no longer used to describe HIV & AIDS It is now called “Virus ‘.<br />
Future plans<br />
The group plans to continue the sensitization activities in all state institutions and train Peer<br />
health Educators to continue the work it has started.<br />
MEDIA GROUP – Kogi State<br />
Project objective<br />
1. To create awareness on HIV & AIDS pandemic<br />
2. Reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV<br />
Activities<br />
Conducted advocacy visits to the Management and staff of the State Broadcasting<br />
Corporation, NTA and KOGI State Graphic Newspapers. During these visits the media<br />
was urged to transmit positive messages that will discourage stigma and discrimination.<br />
In addition, the group sponsored the participation of three Positive people from Abuja in a<br />
radio-phone in program to reduce discrimination and stigmatization and also carried out<br />
sensitization for health personnel<br />
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