AIDS:
Gendering the Response
Author: Ryan, Gladys and Tallis, Vicci
Date: 2001
Publisher: Gender AIDS Forum
Short
Summary: 'How gender sensitive am I? - Get each person in
the group to look at the list of roles and responsibilities and tick
whether they do them OFTEN, SOMETIMES, SELDOM'. Through activities
such as this one the guide encourages participants to discuss ideas
associated with sex and gender, examples include roles and responsibilities,
patriarchy and socialisation. A series of activities also enable participants
to explore the interface between gender and HIV/AIDS and the way gender
inequality drives the epidemic. Personal stories demonstrate how the
realities of people's lives are shaped by gender inequality, stigma
and taboo. The guide then suggests ways to explore how HIV/AIDS work
can be more gender sensitive, for instance, getting men involved without
reinforcing male power. There are specific guides for the facilitator
on creating a positive group dynamic as well as descriptions of methodologies
facilitators can use in their training. This training aid, which includes
a video of the same name, is to help educators and trainers facilitate
discussions with development practitioners on dealing with the issue
of gender and HIV/AIDS in their work. Copies can be ordered from the
Gender AIDS Forum, c/o Audio Visual Alternatives, Office no. 4, 78
Ramsay Road, Mayville, 4058, Durban, South Africa, tel: + 34 (0) 31
2078116.
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