The beginnings:

It was one of the most quickly organized visits. In a week, we had decided the itinerary for travel, got a visa, and I was on my way to Trinidad and Tobago. For from 4 to 7 July 2011, the Constellation will introduce the AIDS Competence Process (ACP) to organisations and communities in Trinidad and Tobago. Michael Mc Garrell, Autry Haynes, and me were the three facilitators for this event.

We had a preparatory meeting on the 3 July 2011, going…

Il est 19h00 le 20 juin. Rui nous  ramène de Boëne à Maputo, après la première journée du festival du savoir au Mozambique. Après un trajet de 30 km, nous nous arrêtons à un feu rouge au sommet d'une colline. Les membres de l'équipe devisent  à l'arrière de la voiture. Rui profite de l'arrêt pour répondre à ses sms. Il organise avec son équipe  des visites SALT pour 100 participants pour demain,  ce n’est pas une mince affaire !

Pendant qu’il écrit, nous sentons un choc à l'arrière…

It is 07:00 PM on June 20. Rui is driving us back from Boene to Maputo, after the first day of the Mozambique knowledge fair. After a 30 km ride, we stop at a red traffic light at the top of a hill. Team members chat in the back of the car. Rui takes advantage of the stop to respond to few text messages. He and his team are organizing SALT visits for 100 participants for tomorrow, not a small endeavor!

As he is writing, we feel a shock at the rear of our vehicle. Rui stops writing,…

We have finally arrived in Trinidad. After all the planning by the Constellation and UNAIDS Trinidad, we are here ready to transfer the AIDS competence process to of Trinidadian friends. Sometimes we fail to acknowledge and appreciate those that work behind the scenes; those that put together the bits and pieces. So I just want to say thank you to all those that worked so hard behind the scenes in putting this Trinidad experience together.

After a really good breakfast this…

Jakarta... A city full of discoveries...What a pleasure to meet part of the team of Indocompetence and to share with them! Chandra, Cristin, Luluk, Ria... Beautiful encounter, nice exchanges... Thanks to the Constellation to connecting people!! And thank you Jean-Louis to insist on the importance to take the time to meet people and share ... This is the main thing!

C'est l'hiver austral au Mozambique. Le ciel est bleu, sans nuages ​​à l'horizon, le soleil luit, mais l'air est frais et sec. Dans ce quartier du sud de Matola, à 35 km de Maputo, nous marchons sur la piste de sable bordée de haies d'euphorbe entourant  de modestes maisons. Des femmes nous regardent passer, assises à côté de leurs étals, sur lesquels sont disposés quelques produits de première nécessité. Ici et là, des tas de vêtements pour la vente de seconde main.

Notre…

It is winter in Mozambique. The sky is blue, with no clouds in sight; still the air is fresh and crisp. In this neighborhood of South Matola, 35km away from Maputo, we walk on the sandy track along the small houses bordered by euphorbia hedges. Women sit next to their stalls, selling a wide range of daily life necessities. Here and there they display heaps of clothes for second hand sale.

Our SALT team is on its way to respond to the invitation of a woman whom we just met during a…

Est-ce que quelqu’un à une expérience sur :

-          les messages véhiculés sur le VIH / sida ?

-          les supports / outils et méthodes utilisées ?

-          les leçons tirées des différents projets de sensibilisation / mobilisation ?

I want to share with you this article, which has inspired me today. It is about the International Dialogue for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding, which is a series of multi-stakeholder meetings led by the g7+ (not to be confused with the G7), a group of fragile countries (including Liberia, South Sudan, DRC, Afghanistan and others).  This group are advocating for peacebuilding and statebuilding to be placed at the forefront of international development.

What I like about this…

By Beverly Bell

Jose Luis Patrola is a history professor, farmer, and member of the Brazilian land reform group, the Rural Landless Workers’ Movement, or MST. He has lived in Haiti for three years. There, he coordinates the MST’s program, an exchange of agricultural and technical cooperation between Haitians and Brazilians. In a departure…

Community is very important to our Society and where  there is good communication, there will be involvement and development.  Lets use communication Skills and Tools for a better HIV and Aids awareness.  Listen, Learn and put in Practical  and we can live defeat HIV and Aids Killer disease.

List the advantages and disadvantages in starting with a dream or a vision. Describe pros and cons.

Disadvantages

Nervousness              –             This feeling is usually the first when ask to share your dream or vision.

Reluctance                –             During dream / vision building there are usually some individual/s who act this way.

Acceptance               –             There is always a…

Dear friends,

Two weeks ago. I open my inbox. An invitation to a workshop near Chiang Mai. I wasn’t sure what to think when I rwas invited for the workshop of the UK-based Wellcome Trust on ‘Community Engagement: under the microscope’. The main topic was the engagement of the public and communities in bio-medical research. Research was not my area of experience. Would I be able to contribute and get value out of this 3,5 days time investment?

Well, the answer is a solid YES.…

Commissioner Cole and her Son visited Region 6 and shared SALT and HIV awareness with Participants who were desirous of learning about STIs and SALT as a strengths model in facilitating an AIDS Competent Community! The difference between HIV and AIDS was a very good point to note since many confuse these two concepts. The fact that one can live a very long and Healthy life if HIV positive was discussed in earnest; however, the fact that one can rapidly progress…

On June 9th 2011, Mr. Aurty Haynes assisted me with an dream building exercise with an HIV support Group [Agappy Network], this was the first of its kind to be used in that area of the community, whereby both nurses and PLWA have never had the opportunity to work with such a programme.

however, the second section of the programme will be held of june 30th 2011.