kenly sikwese, nzp+ unaids pcb geneva, 23 june 2010
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People Living with HIV leading anti-discriminatory responses: The experiences from The Zambian Network of PLHIV (NZP+). Kenly Sikwese, NZP+ UNAIDS PCB Geneva, 23 June 2010. Evidence gathering methodologies for advocacy by and for PLHIV. The PLHIV Stigma Index The Human rights count! - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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People Living with HIV leading anti-discriminatory responses:
The experiences from The Zambian Network of PLHIV (NZP+)
Kenly Sikwese, NZP+ UNAIDS PCB
Geneva, 23 June 2010
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Evidence gathering methodologies for advocacy by and for PLHIV
• The PLHIV Stigma Index
• The Human rights count!
• Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights - focusing on adolescents living with HIV
• The GIPA Report Card,
• The Global Criminalisation Scan
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Overall findings
• 4 of 5 PLHIV experience stigma and discrimination from others
• Internalized stigma ‘afflicts’ 9 out of 10 Zambian PLHIV
• Workplace is one of the main settings where human rights violations, stigma and discrimination against PLHIV occur
• SRHR of adolescents living with HIV are not well served, and face high levels of stigma (service providers and community)
• Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA) is hampered by stigma and low skills levels of PLHIV
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Why these finding both confirm and surprise us Results are nothing new – but the extent and depth and breadth was a big surprise • Generalized epidemic has not lead to a normalization in the way PLHIV are treated or feel
• Extreme incidence of both external (80%) and internal (91%) stigma – with higher incidence in rural areas
• PLHIV with tertiary or higher education experience high levels of stigma and discrimination (entering workforce?)
• Between 60% (urban) and 90% (rural) excluded from religious activities in the last 12 months due to HIV status
• People older than 50
• Denial to formal education lowest reported stigma
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Rights here! Right Now!
• 48% who reported as having experienced stigma did not know where to go to get help
• Low level of awareness on support – human rights organisations, police, social services and legal protection, UN or CSOs working to support PLHIV, including the networks of PLHIV.
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• Stigma reduction programmes, including rural areas• Stigma reduction strategies for
•health care providers•the place of work – from policy to action•places of worship
EMPOWERMENT OF PLHIV!• Self esteem and self-worth, quality of life• Leading the response and effecting change
Rights here! Right Now!
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Thank you to all the PLHIV who shared their stories