National workshop on HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination

Dear Forum members,

This is the reminder for the National workshop on `HIV/AIDS related
stigma and discrimination' to be held on 5th April 2003 at Institute
of Social Sciences, 8 Nelson Mandela Road, VASANT KUNJ, New Delhi. 70.

(The phone number of ISS is 26121902, 26121909. If you need any
further information you may please contact the project Coordinator
through 9818136412)

Registartion starts at 9.30 am on 5th April. The workshop will be
inaugurated by Dr. B. Ekbal, Vice Chancellor, University of Kerala
and Chaired by Mr. K.K Abraham, the President of INP+

As part of the Situational Analysis of HIV/AIDS related Stigma
anddiscrimination in the Asia Pacific initiated by Deakin University
Melbourne with support from the Ford Foundation, six countries are
studied, by using the UNAIDS (200) protocol for the identification of
discrimination aganist people living with HIV/AIDS to explore the
institutional factors that support stigma and discrimination.

Using the UNAIDS protocol, the study has been conducted in
cities/districts, one each from China, India, Indonesia, Philippines,
Thailand and Vietnam. Kerala Health Studies and Research Centre
(KHSRC) have completed the Indian part of the study in Kerala with
the technical support from INP+ and CPK+. The proposed National
workshop is organised to finalise the report on the HIV/AIDS related
Stigma and Discrimination and is part of a series of workshops being
held in the countries studied. It will also have presentations on the
prevailing situation in the Asia-Pacific region.

All are invited. However, those of you who have not confirmed
yourparticipation, kindly do it at the earliest. Though there is no
fee to be paid for registration, a confirmation of your participation
would help us in the logistical arrangements. We are sorry that we
are not in a position to provide you with scholarships.

The draft programme out line is as follows:

09.30 am Registration
10.00 am Inaugural Session
10.45 am Public Health Implications of HIV/AIDS Stigma and
Discrimination in the Asia-Pacific an overview of issues Dr. Joe
Thomas
11.15 am Arbitrary vs. Legitimate discrimination- Dr. Daniel Reidpath

11.45 am Presentation of the results of the study in Kerala

12.15 pm Comments on the study
01.00 pm Lunch

01.45 pm Strategies and formulation of policy suggestions, follow up
action. (To be facilitated by PWN+ CPK+)

03.15 pm Valedictory session

04.00 pm Winding up

Looking forward to meeting you all

Dr. Joy Elamon
Country Coordinator
Executive Director,
Kerala Health Studies and Research Centre,
AN-318, Adarsh Nagar,
Pattom Palace P.O., Trivandrum, Kerala, INDIA.
E mail: khsrc@... Phone: 91-471-2552094 Fax: 91-471-2552883

E mail: joyelamon@...
Delhi Mobile Phone: 9818136412