Facilitation Associates responding to HIV


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--A community of practice for facilitating response to critical issues--


AFFIRM


We share a vision of strengthening local capacity for response to HIV and AIDS. Facilitation of Human Capacity Development for Response (HCR) enhances care, prevention and action by communities. It also increases thier ability to respond to other critical issues.

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Our Vision


We share the vision that communities can make decisions, care, act together and change themselves. A facilitation team approach enables this to happen. This is in contrast to the dominant focus on being 'intervened at', or receiving provision.

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News & Upcoming AFFIRM Events

Update - November 2008


Dear friends,
The last month has been productive. Thanks to many for specific contribution in thought and action, and for all Associates and Affiliates who add strength by belonging and by supporting the HCD vision.
Read more:
AFFIRM Update Nov 2008 (.doc)
AFFIRM 2008 Self Assessment (.doc)
Community Health Response Program - Process outline (.doc)

 

AFFIRM and the promotion of gender equality

Drawing upon a stock of knowledge-based practices and experiences of facilitating a human capacity for response to HIV and other issues critical to communities worldwide, the methodology and tools which AFFIRM utilises facilitate the promotion of gender equality (individual) from a ‘community’ perspective (shared relational/collective) through assured inclusivity and meaningful engagement of all voices. Read more:  AFFIRM and the promotion of gender equality (.doc)

Posted 22nd November 2008

In memory of Simon Mphuka, a friend and Affirm member.


I was asked to write for dissemination through the Constellation for AIDS Competence, and with the thought already in mind to acknowledge Simon from many perspectives, including Affirm, I responded. (Ian Campbell).
Remembering Simon (.doc) 

Posted 24th August 2008

*NEW* An analysis of the AFFIRM approach to 'Human Capacity Development for Response', in relation to HIV

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Posted 11th August 2008