Consultative meet on Innovations in Learning for HIV Programming

[Guest guest]

The Sexual Health Resource Centre (SHRC) has been set up to provide

technical support to the HIV/AIDS control efforts in India. SHRC

works closely with NACO, has a special focus on 6 AIDS Control

Societies and works in partnership with a large number of agencies

and consultants.

SHRC is organising a consultative meet on Innovations in Learning

for building capacities to respond to the HIV epidemic in the

country.

This meeting attempts to explore means of learning like self-

learning and distance learning that would work in the given

Programme Environment.

We attempt to put together a panel of experts to deliberate on the

topic through Plenary addresses followed by a moderated Panel

Discussion.

This meeting focuses on approaches that would ensure that capacities

are built so that the right individuals and institutions have the

right capacities at the right time so that they can play their roles

effectively in the given environment. Traditional methods of

capacity building like classroom teaching, TOTs with aid of manuals

and modules have been attempted.

Owing to factors like varied levels of professionals, linguistic

differences, geographical spread, the need for quick response etc.

the traditional means of learning and capacity building have had a

limited impact in the HIV programme. The short tenure of the

decision makers and other key officials in the various positions

coupled with the demand for delivering outputs also bring to focus

the need for emphasising innovative methods like self learning and

distance learning which can be used at an individual's own preferred

pace and is an easy means to update knowledge and skills in a

rapidly changing epidemic scenario.

SHRC takes this opportunity to invite all profesionals and

organisations involved in the areas of Capacity Building for

improved response to attend and contribute to the proceedings of

this event.

The meeting is to be held at the Silver Oak 1, India Habitat Centre,

New Delhi, on the 17th of September 2004 from 2.30 p.m. onwards. The

agenda for the meet is as follows:

14.30 - 15.00: Welcome & introductory note - SHRC

Address by - NACO, DFID

15.00 - 15:20: Plenary Address, Dr. Janet Grant, Innovative

approches to learning. Using Distance Education and Adult Learning

tools in Capacity Building- An Experience sharing session

Presentation - 15 mins

Interaction - 5 mins

15.20 - 15:40: Plenary Address, Innovative approaches to learning

Prof. P. V. Indiresan

Presentation - 15 mins

Interaction - 5 mins

5.40 - 16.00: Plenary Address, Capacity building- bringing together

experiences from the corporate sector

Prof. A. Sandeep, IIPM

Presentation - 15 mins

Interaction - 5 mins

16.00 - 16.20, Plenary Address. Capacity building with special

reference to HIV/AIDS programming.

Mr. R. B. Jani, Raman Consultants

Presentation - 15 mins

Interaction - 5 mins

16.20 - 16.40: TEA BREAK

16.40 - 17.40: Panel Discussion and open house

Taking stock and consolidating approaches

Participants on Panel:

- Dr. Janet Grant

- Prof. P. V. Indiresan

- Prof. A. Sandeep

- Mr.R.B.Jani

- NACO

- Population Council

Session Moderator: Ms. Joanna Reid, Senior Health Advisor, DFID

For further details contact:

Sexual Health Resource Centre

Tel: 011-51632246/7/8

E-mail: <shrc@...>