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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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