PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS

365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND

COUNTRY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS DATE VENUE

EMPOWER WOMEN

KIDS DANCE THERAPY Brigitte Michel

HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING THIS PROBLEM?

PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS

Surveys Consultation with children and youth One to one interview

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Duty Of Care
Nous devons donner aux jeunes les capacits de se protger grce linformation et un environnement social favorable susceptible de rduire leur vulnrabilit linfection. Kofi Annan Secrtaire gnral des Nations Unies

IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS
5288 of HIV cases

(February 2012) Age trend: 15 24 years High rate of stigma and deaths Mauritius 2nd in Africa in the consumption of drugs Lack of political power to address education on sexual issues in primary schools New strategies to prevent new HIV Infections

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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THI s PROBLEM?

PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS
Meetings with parents Look for Funders and

Partners Renovate the Center Prepare sensitization Programmes Interview DanceTherapists M+ F Registration of children Prepare Consent Form,

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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS

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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?
PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS
Children aged 9 12 13 -18 Dance Therapists M+F Volunteers

Prevention Officer

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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT

PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS

Maurilait Ltee Municipality of

MCB Forward

Curepipe Omada Dance Group

Foundation PILS Volunteers

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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED?

Human Resource PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS 4 Dance Therapists 2 Volunteers 1 Psychologist 1 Cleaner Financial Mirrors Chocolate Water Ceiling Fans HIFI Musical System Laptop Projector Stationery First Aid Kit Ceiling Fans Stipend for volunteers Salaries for Dance Therapists Other Resources Structure Electricity Water Telephone

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PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS

CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE THE ISSUES?

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS

Attendance

Records Individual Files Feedback from parents Surveys

Suggestion Box Report from Therapists Behaviour Monitoring from Psychologist Feedback from Volunteers

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

PROJECTS: HIVAND AIDS

Increasing demand for KDT High self esteem Assertiveness Healthy body and positive minds Less negative attitudes and behaviour

Awareness about drugs, STI, HIV Development of artistic talents Sense of ownership and cohesion

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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOL TARGETS)

ARTICLE 4 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
2.

States Parties shall implement legislative and other measures to eliminate all practices which negatively affect the fundamental rights of women, men, girls and boys, such as their right to life, health, dignity, education and physical integrity.

SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS

Sustainability
Agreement with Maurilait Ltee to upgrade KDT in 2013 Fundraising in May 2012

Replication
Lead other NGOs to implement KDT

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LESSONS LEARNED
PROJECTS:HIV AND AIDS

Music, Dance,

KDT works with

Leisure combined with new strategies for prevention of HIV works

meagre finance and creativiy

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PROJECTS: HIV AND AIDS

ANY QUESTIONS? Merci Thank you for listening

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