a sourcebook of hiv/aids prevention programs volume 2

Chapter 8Window of Hope at a GlanceDescription: School-based extracurricular HIV/AIDS and life-skillseducationNumber of participating schools: Teachers in 1,055 public primaryschools (85 percent) have been trained in the junior (grades 4 and 5)modules and 787 (64 percent) in the senior (grades 6 and 7) modules.Coverage: 17,930 students in 37 percent of the country’s public primaryschools in all 13 regions of the countryTarget groups: School-going children 9–14 in government primaryschools. Secondary target audience includes upper-primary schoolteachers, parents and guardians, and the wider community.Components: After-school clubs. Eventually, HIV/AIDS education willbe integrated into two carrier subjects.Establishment and duration: Begun in 2003, envisaged as ongoingprogramManagement: Managed and implemented by the HIV/AIDS ManagementUnit (HAMU) of the Ministry of Basic Education, Sport andCulture (MBESC), with technical assistance from UNICEFRole of HAMU: HAMU coordinates, manages, and implements theprogram.Role of key partners: UNICEF provides technical assistance.Cost: About $275,000 a year ($30 per student)Key evaluation results: A needs assessment revealed the followingfindings:• Students in upper-primary school are more concerned aboutgetting the “big picture” than learning specific details aboutHIV/AIDS and sex.• The majority of teachers recognize the need for HIV education inthe school curriculum and feel that it is their obligation to do whatthey can to help their learners stay healthy. A minority of teachersis not willing to talk about sex and teach skills such as condom use.• Teachers have a wide variety of training needs, from teachingmethods to counseling skills to specific questions about topicsrelated to sexual health.• Many teachers report needing more materials and resources effectivelyto teach sexual health and HIV prevention.153(c) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank