Title:
Faith-based organisations and HIV/AIDS prevention and impact mitigation in Africa : a desk review
Authors:
Tiendrebeogo, G.
,
Buykx, M.
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
KIT Publishers
Year:
2004
Series Title:
Bulletin / Development, Policy and Practice
Serial number:
361
PAGE:
63
ISBN:
90-6832-847-6
ISSN:
0922-7911
Language:
eng
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
HIV and AIDS
,
non-governmental organizations
,
religion
Abstract:
This bulletin reviews the actual and potential role of Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) in encouraging culturally appropriate prevention education, in promoting quality pastoral care, and in fostering compassionate non-judgmental service provision to people living with HIV/AIDS. Although the documented evidence base for the effectiveness of FBO interventions is still small, the review of lessons learned by leading experts provides sufficient ground to make recommendations. The forward looking recommendations take into account the areas in which FBOs have the potential to help and areas where they may hinder effective activities. This desk review should be seen as a starting point for further discussion and elaboration.
Note:
Check http://www.kit.nl/publishers for availability of a print edition of this title.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Region:
Africa
,
Africa South of Sahara
Category:
Practice
Right:
© 2004 KIT
Document type:
E-Book/ E-Book Chapter
File:
113695.pdf