Regional Workshop on HIV/AIDS Related Stigma and Discrimination

[Guest guest]

Workshop on HIV/AIDS Related Stigma and Discrimination

HIV/AIDS Related Stigma and Discrimination: Advancing a Regional

Response A Half Day Workshop to be Held in Bangkok

22 August 2002

It is increasingly clear that stigmatising and discriminating against

people with HIV/AIDS is not only damaging to the health of people

living with HIV/AIDS, it also increases the risks and burdens for the whole

of society. In the largest study of HIV/AIDS related discrimination in

the region, we are investigating structural levels of discrimination. The

study is progressing well, but the challenge is to put regional

systems and networks in place to take advantage of the study's results and to

build on them to develop a regional response to HIV/AIDS related

stigma and discrimination. The purpose of this workshop is to initiate a

dialogue around the broader development of a regional response.

Objectives of Workshop:

1. Present and receive feedback on the current project;

2. Raise awareness of preliminary issues;

3. networks for further development of regional HIV/AIDS stigma

agenda;

4. Promote the applications of research in advocacy.

1330-1400 Arrival and Registration

1400-1500 Background and Overview of the Current Project

* Introduce the issue of HIV/AIDS related Stigma and Discrimination;

* Describe the UNAIDS protocol and the design of the study

* Introduce the team and present preliminary results

1500-1530 Comment and Discussion on Current Project

* Invited Feedback

- What's being done?

- What's missing?

1530-1600 Afternoon Tea

1600-1700 Moving From Evidence to Advocacy

* Guest Speaker (15 + 5 Minutes)

* Guest Speaker (15 + 5 Minutes)

* Guest Speaker (15 + 5 Minutes);

1700-1730 Developing a Regional Response

* Moderated Discussion

1830-2130 Dinner and further discussion for those interested

Places at the workshop are *strictly* limited. If you would like to

attend

the workshop, please complete the following:

Name________________________________

Organisation________________________,

Position________________________

Contact Detail___________________________________________________

Would you anticipate staying for dinner? (circle) YES NO

Send to Project Coordinator,

Kit Yee CHAN by 6 August, 2002

Fax: +61 3 9244 6017

Email: bbkconference@...