hiv and cald communities: a directory of health promotion programs and resources

HIV and CALD communitiesA directory of health promotion programs and resources

Building on AFAO’s mapping of African health promotion

Feedback on the African mapping:•‘It’s a fantastic resource for research before starting a new project’•‘I’d never thought of soccer as a way of engaging, but we’re now doing our own tournament.’•‘It will help people think a bit more outside the box, especially in ways that challenge the stigma of HIV.’

The mapping aims to support organisations that work with CALD communities on HIV-related issues

Each listing includes:•summary of activities •program rationales, aims and objectives•Information about outcomes & evaluation •links for downloads•contact details

Be more informed about the 'big picture'

Get inspiration & ideas for new activities

- Inform planning - Provide supporting evidence

Identify potential partners

Order/download resources

Induct new staff

Find contacts and services interstate

Lessons learned

Fantastic work being done Community control/peer-leadership is vital Funding uncertainty a significant obstacle

Recommendations

That health promotion workers obtain and use the resource

That the resource be updated on a regular basis Hold a national forum on HIV and mobile populations

to further build capacity of health promotion agencies and identify programs or resources that could be supported at a national level

That effective programs be assured of continued funding.

More info: jsergeant@afao.org.au