HIV and AIDS. Course 1: for professionals working in the field of development cooperation

Course Content
Key contents: Epidemiological (regional and global) trends; Social, political, and cultural causes; Comprehensive approaches of HIV-programmes including preventive action (mainstreaming); Engagement of Christian institutions; Personal exposure to HIV and AIDS; Interaction between the personal field of activity and HIV and AIDS; Political advocacy;

Learning objectives, training objectives
Aim of the course: Identification of the causes and consequences of the HIV and AIDS pandemic; project-related and political courses of action.

Target Audience
Target group: Professionals (pastoral assistants, development workers, members of orders etc.) planning to implement development cooperation programmes or who will shortly leave for an assignment abroad.

Local Organizer
Medical Mission Institute; Hermann-Schell-Str. 7, D-97074 Würzburg, Germany

Notes
The contents of course 1 serve as basis for the participation in course 2. Thus it is advisable for health workers without respective basic knowledge to take part in both courses.
Registration form available at: www.medmissio.de; www.difaem.de;

Ms. Birgit Zürn