| Postal Address |
c/o ActionAid Project Apac, P.O. Box 167, Apac, Uganda
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| Street Address |
Wigweng 'B' Village Acenlworo Parish, Chawente Sub-county, Kwania County, Apac District |
| Tel |
256-77-961443 |
| Fax |
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| E-mail |
yaac93@yahoo.com
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| Web Address |
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| Year Established |
1993 |
| Contacts |
Geofrey Odwono - Programme Coordinator
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| Mission |
To have a community practising positive behaviour change from HIV/AIDS infection, Malaria and other infections through information, communication and education empowerment.
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| Geographical area of operations |
Kwania county, Apac District |
| Issues area of operations |
Adult Literacy Programme using "REFLECT" and "Sleeping Stone" approaches to promote access and sharing information among rural women; Reproductive health and Rights advocacy; Gender and Education, HIV/AIDS prevention.
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| Activities |
Training of community HIV/AIDS workers; "REFLECT" Cycle learning/ classes; Community AIDS education/sensitization; counseling, home visiting/care and referrals; Gender Advocacy; Life skill development for adolescence; Support and supervision.
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| Affiliation(s) |
Strengthening Decentralisation in Uganda (SDU), a USAID funded project based on capacity building.
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| Dissemination |
Health for all, education and community poverty eradication for sustainable development.
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| Target Audience |
Youth |
| Additional Information |
Activities undertaken in the year 2004/05
The activities YAAC is undertaking fall under three categories:
- HIV/AIDS/STDs Programme:
- Counselling services, i.e.
- VCT
- Referral for management of opportunistic infections
- Care and support for people living with AIDS and orphans through:
- Home visiting
- Distribution of food aid
- Animal traction
- HIV/AIDS/STDs Education through:
- Drama and songs
- Film shows and discussions
- Poems
- Talks
- Training of community HIV/AIDS workers
- Adolescents sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Enhancement. This is through:
- Life skills discussion in schools AIDS clubs
- Essay competitions and Debates
- Girl child Education Campaign
- Film show/Discussion on RH related issues.
- Adult Education (through “REFLECT” methodology)
- Adult Literacy
- Implementation of action points raised
- Gender empowerment.
- Legal aid education
Monitoring and evaluation planned programme implementation.
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