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  Disentangling HIV and AIDS stigma in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia

  International Center for Research on Women, USA, 2003

  This paper examines stigma and discrimination of HIV and AIDS in three countries, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia. The project studied the complexities around stigma by investigating the causes, context (focusing on socio-economic status, youth and gender), experiences, coping strategies and consequences of stigma and discrimination.
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  Understanding and challenging HIV stigma: toolkit for action

  The Change Project, 2003

  This toolkit, developed for NGOs, community groups and HIV educators, is aimed at raising awareness and promoting actions to challenge HIV stigma and discrimination through participatory learning.
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  Men and reproductive health programs: influencing gender norms

  Synergy Project, USAID, 2003

  This review outlines programs in Central America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia that are designed to change social norms related to entrenched gender roles. It explains the methodologies each program employed to achieve this goal and presents findings from evaluations conducted to assess their efficacy.
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  Is over population still the problem?: global discourse and reproductive health challenges in the time of HIV/AIDS

  Danish Institute for International Studies, 2002

  This paper looks at population and women’s reproductive health policies in Africa, specifically Tanzania and Uganda.
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  Unsafe schools: a literature review of school-related gender-based violence in developing countries

  US Agency for International Development, 2003

  In an attempt to counter the lack of systemic information on the prevalence and consequences of violence in formal educational settings, this report reviews a number of country-specific studies on school-related gender-based violence.
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  Equity in health sector responses to HIV/AIDS in Tanzania

  EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa, 2003

  It is estimated that globally there are 42 million people suffering from AIDS of whom 29.4 million are found in Sub- Saharan Africa. HIV/AIDS was first described in 1983 in Tanzania, and has since spread dramatically.
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  Cutting the risk? Male circumcision and HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  HIV prevalence varies both within and between countries in Africa. How can these differences be explained? Within Africa, male circumcision appears to be more common in regions with relatively low HIV rates. Does circumcision reduce the risk of HIV infection?
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  Wasting sperm: the cultural context of condom use among the Maasai in Northern Tanzania

  Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics, 2003

  This document reports data drawn from a study conducted in September 2002 that investigated the context of HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes among rural Tanzanian Maasai men and women. A primary focus of the work was exploration of the cultural context of condom knowledge and use.
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  Assessment of private sector HIV/AIDS policies and activities in Tanzania

  Policy Project, Futures Group, Washington, 2002

  This report summarises the observations and recommendations for potential assistance to Tanzanian organisations regarding HIV/AIDS workplace policies.Findings from these interviews include:Tanzania’s private sector is deeply concerned about the impact of HIV/AIDS.
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  Facing the challenge: NGO experiences of mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa

  Natural Resources Institute, UK, 2002

  This paper reports on a project designed to bring together the experiences of development workers in mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS.A number of interventions were selected for analysis and individuals who were involved in these interventions were invited to write up their experiences.

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