| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 205 pages) : illustrations |
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Directions in development. Human development |
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Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development.
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| Contents |
Methods -- Program findings -- Capacity strengthening efforts and lessons learned -- Recommendations for action -- Using theater to reduce stigma and discrimination against men who have sex with men in rural south India -- Fighting internalized stigma among injecting drug users in Bangladesh: a combination program to support economic and social reintegration -- The gateway to public opinion: harnessing local journalists to fight stigma and discrimination in Bangladesh -- Taking it to the village: reducing stigma through traditional street theater in Tamil Nadu -- Celebrating those who care: a radio program by HIV-positive journalists in Maharashtra -- Ensuring dignity and rights among female sex workers in Bangalore: a community-led advocacy campaign to reduce stigma and discrimination -- Afghanistan -- Bangladesh -- India -- Nepal -- Pakistan -- Sri Lanka |
| Summary |
Although overall HIV prevalence in South Asia is low, the widespread stigma attached to HIV and AIDS impedes efforts to reach people most in need of prevention, care, and treatment services. To address this challenge, the 2008 South Asia Region Development Marketplace partnership, led by the World Bank, launched a competitive grants program to support innovative community approaches. Tackling HIV-Related Stigma and Discrimination in South Asia summarizes the monitoring, evaluation, and case study data and documents successful community innovations |
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Twenty-six community groups in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka received funds. The initiatives involved a broad spectrum, including vulnerable groups as well as people living with HIV, the media, local government authorities, health workers, and religious leaders. The interventions used traditional cultural and media approaches to discuss taboo subjects. The reach of the initiatives was amplified by involving opinion leaders. The strategies engaged marginalized groups to design and lead the interventions and to facilitate contact between groups experiencing stigma and the general public to reduce fears and misconceptions about transmission. Projects that combined economic and stigma reduction interventions helped the marginalized populations to overcome the internalized stigma and become empowered to advocate for their rights |
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"When communities assume leadership of their own programs, they become equitable and sustainable. It breaks the cycle of stigma and discrimination. It restores their dignity and rights to good health and development. This book provides some excellent examples of this."--Michel SidibT, Executive Director of UNAIDS, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
AIDS (Disease) -- South Asia
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Stigma (Social psychology) -- South Asia
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International cooperation.
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Prejudices.
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HIV Infections -- psychology
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Health Education -- standards
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Health Promotion -- standards
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International Cooperation
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Prejudice
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MEDICAL -- AIDS & HIV.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- AIDS & HIV.
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Prejudices
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International cooperation
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AIDS (Disease)
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Stigma (Social psychology)
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| SUBJECT |
Afghanistan https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000346 |
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Asia, Western https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001211 |
| Subject |
South Asia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Stangl, Anne
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World Bank.
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| LC no. |
2010022090 |
| ISBN |
9780821384497 |
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082138449X |
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9780821384510 |
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0821384511 |
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1282725742 |
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9781282725744 |
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9786612725746 |
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6612725745 |
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