PROGRAMME
OBJECTIVES
The objective of the proposed
programme, in keeping with the Global AIDS Strategy, proposed and accepted
by the World Health Assembly and WHO Member Countries in 1992, are as
follows:
1. To prevent HIV transmission;
2.
To reduce morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection and
AIDS; and
3. To reduce negative social and economic impact of
HIV/AIDS.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. To exchange information and experiences
on national campaign against AIDS;
2. To cooperate in research
on AIDS and its social, cultural, economic and medical aspects;
3. To develop HIV/AIDS education and awareness among the youth;
and
4. To strengthen the collaboration of government
organisations, NGOs, and private sectors in national and regional
HIV/AIDS programmes.
5. Other priority areas may be indentified
by the Asean Task Force on AIDS.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
1. Development of a regional policy and
strengthening of national policies, strategies and implementation of
HIV/AIDS programmes through shared initiatives, documentation, analysis,
dissemination and observation of experiences of ASEAN Member Countries;
2. Conduct of collaborative research and the sharing of research
results among ASEAN Member Countries for a better understanding of
medical, social, behavioural, and economic aspects of HIV/AIDS. Emphasis
will be on research which will support the prevention and control
activities;
3. Sharing of experiences on HIV/AIDS prevention
education among the youth; and
4. Greater involvement of NGOs
and private sector in the implementation of national and regional
HIV/AIDS prevention and care programmes.
PROPOSED
ACTIVITIES
Specific Objective I :
Exchange of information and experiences on national campaign against
AIDS
Expected Outcome I : Development of
a Regional policy and strengthening of national policies, strategies and
implementation of HIV/AIDS programmes through shared initiatives,
documentation, analysis, dissemination and observation of experiences oa
ASEAN Member Countries.
Proposed Activities
I A :
Establishment of an ASEAN Regional AIDS Information and Research
Reference Center as Recommended by the Second Meeting of ASEAN Task
Force on AIDS in Kuala Lumpur, 1994.
I B : Intercountry
Seminars on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control for ASEAN Focusing on
Non-Health Agencies
I C : A Regular Corner on HIV/AIDS in the
ASEAN Update Including Special Features on HIV/AIDS
Specific Objective II : Cooperation
in medical research on AIDS and its social, cultural, and economic aspect
;
Expected Outcome II : Conduct of
collaborative Research and the sharing of research results among ASEAN
Member Countries for a better understanding of medical, social,
behavioural and economic aspects of HIV/AIDS.Emphasis will be on
Research which will support the prevention and control activities.
Proposed Activities>
II A : Study of Patterns and Effects of Population Movement
Which May Contribute to the Spread of HIV
II B : Experts Group
Meeting in Multidisciplinary Studies to Explore a Research Proposal
II C : A Seminar on Development of Family Support System for
Members with HIV/AIDS
Specific Objective III : Development
of HIV/AIDS Education and a ware ness among the Youth
Expected Outcome III : Sharing of
experiences on HIV/AIDS prevention education among the youth.
Specific Objective IV: Strengthening
of Government Organisations, NGOs, Private Sectors Collaboration in
National and Regional HIV/AIDS Programmes.
Expected Outcome IV : Greater
involvement of NGOs and private sectors in the implementation of
national and regional HIV/AIDS preventation and care programmes.
Proposed Activities
IV A
: Identifying and Strengthening Linkages on GOs/NGOs/Community/Private
Sectors Collobration in HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention and Treatment
IV B : A Commissioned Research on GOs/NGOs/Community/Private
Sector Collaboration in AIDS Education, Prevention and Treatment
IV C : A Workshop on the Role of NGOs on intervention for
Special Population at Risk
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