From vulnerability to sustainability : food & security in a world of HIV & AIDS : VSO-RAISA regional conference, Pretoria, South Africa, 1-3 November 2006
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Abstract:
A conference on food and security in a world of HIV & AIDS was organized in Pretoria by the Regional AIDS Initiative of Southern Africa (RAISA) of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) between 2-4 November 2006. The conference provided a platform for discussing improved linkages between food security analysis and HIV & AIDS work in southern Africa. It was recommended to: strengthen the capacity of families; mobilize, support and advocate for community initiatives; ensure access to essential services for vulnerable people; aim to keep mothers alive; ensure that governments protect the most vulnerable; teach about food in schools; and advocate for food security and fair trade in international debates and forums. From a rights perspective it is important to respond with policies and programmes which address labour scarcity; promote agricultural diversity; mainstream HIV & AIDS in agricultural-extension programmes; extend micro-finance schemes; advocate for food rights; and to hold governments accountable. It was also recommended that programmes on food, nutrition, health, the environment, livelihoods and education should integrate with HIV & AIDS programmes for sustainability, effective community empowerment, and to maximize the use of limited resources.
Authors:
Brouard, P.
,
Langford, T.
Country:
Botswana
,
Malawi
,
Mozambique
,
South Africa
,
Zambia
,
Zimbabwe
Category:
Policy
Keywords:
HIV and AIDS
,
food
,
aid programmes
Language:
eng
Organization:
VSO - Voluntary Service Overseas
,
Oxfam Novib
,
PSO - Capacity Building in Developing Countries
PAGE:
61
Place:
Pretoria [etc.]
Publisher:
VSO-RAISA Regional office [etc.]
Year:
2006
Region:
Africa South of Sahara
,
Southern Africa
Right:
© 2006 VSO-RAISA, MSD, PSO, Big lottery fund, Sida and Oxfam
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Title:
From vulnerability to sustainability : food & security in a world of HIV & AIDS : VSO-RAISA regional conference, Pretoria, South Africa, 1-3 November 2006