HIV and AIDSvocacy – IFMSA-Algeria

Name of the activity: HIV and AIDSvocacy

Country/NMO: IFMSA-Algeria

Program: HIV, AIDS and other STIs

Contact information: contact [email protected] to get in touch with the Activity Coordinator

Type of the activity: First-time Activity

Category: Capacity Building

Focus area: Removing stigmatization and empowering people living with HIV, Ensuring access to treatment for people living with HIV or other STIs, STIs and HIV/AIDS political advocacy

Sustainable Development Goals addressed: SDG 3 (Good health and Well-Being), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)

Problem statement:

In addition to representing a staggering public health crisis, HIV & AIDS is also fundamentally a human rights issue. People living with HIV face legal and cultural discrimination, and too often, are unable to get what they need to stay healthy. It is our responsibility, us youth, to ensure they have access to physical and mental health care. It is our mission to advocate against policies which stigmatize people living with HIV, and make sure every person among them is cared for and valued.

Target groups:

• Medical students
• Healthcare Students
• Youth

Beneficiaries:

• General population
• Medical students
• Healthcare Students
• Youth

Objectives:

Increasing the involvement of 50 IFMSA-Algeria members in HIV advocacy efforts in their local communities by the end of the camp.

Indicators of Success:

– At least 30 participants have basics knowledge on HIV & AIDS management and means of prevention.

 – At least 25 participants have skills to facilitate peer education training on HIV and AIDS in their local communities.

 – At least 20 participants use the tools gained and follow-up available to work on advocacy initiatives.

Methodology:

– Needs assessment (already done)

 – Training sessions on:

 * HIV and Advocacy

 * Update on the 90-90-90 strategy & AIDS free world by 2030

 * Mapping and engaging stakeholders & Fundraising for HIV response

 * How does the media shape our perception of HIV?

 * HIV-related stigma and discrimination, how does it affect people living with HIV? 

 * What kind of treatment are available and how to empower people living with HIV?

 – Interactive discussions/ safe spaces 

 – Evaluations (pre/post- evaluation)

Plans for evaluation:

Sharing a pre-evalution form on February 25th and a post evaluation form on March 1st to all participants to assess the knowledge acquired after the capacity building sessions.

External collaborations:

none