Toolkit for mainstreaming HIV and AIDS in the education sector: guidelines for development cooperation agencies

Toolkit for mainstreaming HIV and AIDS in the education sector: guidelines for development cooperation agencies

Published Jan 2008

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M. Visser-Valfrey, false et al.

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Toolkit designed to support the process of mainstreaming HIV and AIDS into the education sector

 

 

This toolkit is designed to help education staff from development cooperation agencies, including development and humanitarian-oriented multilateral and bilateral agencies as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other civil society organisations, to support the process of mainstreaming HIV and AIDS into education sector planning and implementation.

This toolkit aims to:

  • make a competent and comprehensive assessment of the status of mainstreaming HIV and AIDS into education sector plans
  • identify key areas that are not being addressed and decide on priorities
  • develop a strategy for addressing the gaps
  • constructively engage in dialogue with ministries of education and other partners to improve the mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS in education
  • periodically review progress towards HIV and AIDS mainstreaming in education
  • have access to updated resources on HIV and AIDS mainstreaming in education for their own use, and for sharing with other education partners.

It is expected that the toolkit will also be useful in helping education staff to engage with development agency colleagues working on related issues, such as good governance, social development and human rights.

The toolkit consists of the following resources:

  • a joint agency position paper on HIV and AIDS and education, outlining the key principles and priorities that development cooperation agencies belonging to the UNAIDS IATT on Education subscribe to
  • a series of mainstreaming tools that focus on defining mainstreaming, assessing the status of mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS in education sector plans, identifying entry points, and conducting a stakeholder/partner analysis
  • a module on communication and advocacy specifically focusing on strategies for improving dialogue
    two modules for mainstreaming gender equality and the issues of children who are vulnerable to and affected by HIV and AIDS in education responses to the epidemic
  • a checklist for periodically reviewing progress on the mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS in education sector plans
    reference materials on HIV and AIDS mainstreaming in education
  • a list of web resources and institutions with experience in the supporting mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS in education.

The toolkit can be used as an independent reference tool or as a resource for training and discussion during workshops. Each tool contains an introduction to the topic, specific examples, suggestions of further resources and questions for reflection and further exploration. They can all be used independently or in conjunction with one or more of the other tools, depending on the local needs and context and coordination around the mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS in education.

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