GLOBAL: IRIN/PlusNews Weekly Issue 472, 12 February 2010
JOHANNESBURG, 15 February 2010 (PlusNews) - CONTENTS:
SOUTH AFRICA: Zuma leaves many wanting more
SOUTH AFRICA: 4play on the small screen
ETHIOPIA: Condom creations grace the catwalk
SOUTH AFRICA: Younger teachers more open about HIV
KENYA: Poverty hinders the fight against Nyanza's fishy sex trade
KENYA: Ooko* and Pamela* - Snapshot of a jaboya relationship
AFRICA: High hopes as new TB vaccine proves effective
EVENTS/RESOURCES
1. Sexuality Leadership Development Fellowship, 18-30 July 2010 - Lagos, Nigeria
2. Social Inequality and HIV-testing: Comparing home- and clinic-based testing in rural Malawi, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
VACANCIES
1. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Adviser, UNAIDS - Madagascar
2. Communications and Advocacy Officer, Midwives AIDS Alliance (MAA), PATH – Johannesburg, South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA: Zuma leaves many wanting more
As South Africa marked the 20th anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela's release from prison, President Jacob Zuma reaffirmed his government's commitment to the fight against HIV and AIDS, but many activists said his second State of the Nation address on 11 February 2010 left them wanting more.
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SOUTH AFRICA: 4play on the small screen
A sexy new South African television drama is set to show people that love, life and the risk of HIV does not stop after they turn 30
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ETHIOPIA: Condom creations grace the catwalk
The whims of fashion collided with some of life's harsher realities when, during a recent fashion show in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, condoms were the fabric of choice on the catwalk.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Younger teachers more open about HIV
Younger teachers in South Africa are taking the lead in talking to students about HIV but are not practicing what they preach, according to new research.
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KENYA: Poverty hinders the fight against Nyanza's fishy sex trade
If you were a fishmonger in Kisumu, a city on Lake Victoria in western Kenya, you would have to sleep with the fishermen to get stock to sell so you could make a living. A year ago Lucy Agoya got fed up with the practice and rallied a few women to take a stand against it.
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KENYA: Ooko* and Pamela* - Snapshot of a jaboya relationship
Ooko*, a fisherman in his mid-twenties operating mainly from Kisumu's Dunga beach, and Pamela*, a fish trader about 10 years older, have been in a sexual relationship for two years. He gives her the pick of his catch and she gives him companionship and sexual favours.
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AFRICA: High hopes as new TB vaccine proves effective
Hope of an effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccine has been boosted by findings from the Tanzanian trial of a new TB vaccine showing that TB infection in HIV-positive patients was reduced by 39 percent.
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EVENTS/RESOURCES
1. Sexuality Leadership Development Fellowship, 18-30 July 2010 - Lagos, Nigeria
The two-week course addresses issues, and emerging best practice in policy and programming for sexual wellbeing. Participants will examine factors that prevent young women from making healthy decisions and contribute to their exposure to HIV, sexual violence and unwanted pregnancies. Deadline for applications is 30 April 2010.
For more information, please go to: www.arsrc.org
2. Social inequality and HIV-testing: Comparing home- and clinic-based testing in rural Malawi, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
The paper demonstrates the substantial differences in socio-demographic and economic profiles between those who did and did not use clinic voluntary testing and counseling (VCT) services. Those who were more likely to have tested at a clinic were also more likely to be wealthier, better educated, and less likely to be married. The paper advocates that the roll out of home-based VCT could equalise testing uptake across socioeconomic and demographic strata that typically affect clinic use.
For more information, go to www.demographic-research.org
VACANCIES
1. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Adviser, UNAIDS - Madagascar
Responsibilities:
- Consult with national governments and civil society partners to advocate for data management systems
- Establish a national M&E coordination entity, and develop a clear evaluation and operations research agenda
- Provide technical guidance to government and civil society on appropriate data collection and reporting processes, data management and analyses to ensure the provision of accurate and timely HIV and AIDS information for policy and strategy
- Develop and implement a comprehensive and integrated M&E capacity-building strategy, including an implementation plan and budget for national and local government and civil society organisations
- Collaborate with government, civil society and development partners to ensure compliance with international reporting requirements and compile additional information and/or reports when necessary
- Other related duties as required by the country coordinator
Qualifications:
- Advanced university degree in public health, business or public administration, social sciences, demography, development planning, or statistics
- Demonstrated experience in the formulation, design, development and implementation of M&E frameworks
- Ability to work with basic presentation software, e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint
- At least seven years of experience in the development, design, and implementation of M & E systems in developing countries
- Fluency in French and a good working knowledge of English are essential
Application deadline: 5 March 2010
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://erecruit.unaids.org/
2. Communications and Advocacy Officer, Midwives AIDS Alliance (MAA), PATH – Johannesburg, South Africa
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement communication strategies to keep MAA members updated, and to develop the organisation
- Manage relationships with key partner organisations
- Communicate regularly with those from relevant organisations, including those within the fields of HIV and AIDS, and maternal and reproductive health services, regarding MAA activities
- Conduct workshops on advocacy and communication skills for midwives
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree with at least five years experience in either advocacy or communication
- Expertise in developing communication and advocacy campaigns, and work plans
- Good communication skills with the ability to assess situations and make recommendations
- Proven track record in report writing and presentations
- Workshop facilitation skills
- Experience in dealing with the public health sector, particularly in regards to nursing, will be an advantage
Application deadline: Rolling
For more information, go to www.healthcarejobsite.com
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