hiv & me - an approach to community capacity development

Positive Vibes envisions a

society built on mutual

respect and solidarity in

which HIV is a

responsibility willingly

shared by all.

Namibia’s epidemic Prevalence 13.3% (15-49)

Antenatal 18.8%

Generalised Epidemic (mainly heterosexual

transmission)

Estimated 210,000 PLHIV (10% of population)

App. 70,000 children orphaned

App. 16,000 Children living with HIV

Total ARV coverage: 91 639 PLHIV

63% Have comprehensive knowledge of HIV

App 70% report using condom at last sex

•2009 registered as a Namibian Trust

•23 employed staff + app. 60 freelance facilitators

•2 offices (Windhoek + Ongwediva)

•14 different training methods

•40,000 people reached with in-depth training of 2-6 days (2006-2011)

•60,000 people reached with outreach activities (Positive Speaking, Video Facilitation, etc.)

The Numbers

Key competencies

Capacity Building and OD

• Small Networks

• CBOs

Behaviour Change Communication

• Positive Prevention

• Pink Prevention

Advocacy and Communication

• Young Voices

• Network dialogues

Target Groups

Grassroots

•PLHIV (Support Groups)

•Children and Adolescents

• LGBTI

Networks

• Tonata (PLHIV)

•ORN (LGBTI)

Service Providers

•Private Sector

•Public Sector

Policy Makers

• Traditional Authorities

• Local Government

•National Government

Philosophy and Methods Conscientization means breaking through

prevailing mythologies to reach new levels of awareness - in particular, awareness of oppression, being an "object" of others’ will rather than a self-determining "subject.”

Conscientization…differs from "consciousness raising" in that the latter may involve transmission of preselected knowledge.

The process of conscientization involves identifying contradictions in experience through dialogue and becoming part of the process of changing the world.

(Arlene Goldbard: 2006)

Inside out Process

The Methods: Adults

Consolidated Programme

AIDS & Me w. PL (2 days)

Support Group

(2 days)

Gender and HIV (2 days)

PHDP w F/U

(3 days)

O.D.

(4 days)

Small Grant Training (1

day)

Outreach Training

(1-3 days)

Small Grants

Roll Out 2+3

Roll out 1 (Mentoring)

ToF

ToT

Roll Out Model

Key Outcomes Bottom up advocacy: starting from the

grassroots, assisting people plan and mobilise around their own causes, their own issues as they relate their lives.

Self-esteem for better self efficacy: internalization of knowledge, changing attitudes and behaviour, dealing better with stigma (individual and societal levels), better uptake of services, etc.

Conducive environment: better links/relationships between affected communities and local, regional and national governance structures; assist in achieving better understanding of legal policy frameworks for both implementers and affected communities