HIV/AIDS Programme at the SOS HG Adult Training Centre
The first session explored myths and facts on AIDS, its impact in our organisation and communities, and understanding the link between HIV/AIDS and development. "The session helped me understand HIV/AIDS and distinguish between myths and facts. I can now accept people with HIV/AIDS," said an SOS co-worker. Session two focused on life,
         
         
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HIV/AIDS Programme at the SOS HG Adult Training Centre
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The Special Educational Needs Training Programme run for the third year at the SOS Adult Training Centre in Johannesburg in July focused for the first time on a week long HIV/AIDS and Children's Rights Programme. A combination of 19 kindergarten and primary school teachers, SOS mothers and aunts, and child and youth co-ordinators attended.
Programme details

The first session explored myths and facts on AIDS, its impact in our organisation and communities, and understanding the link between HIV/AIDS and development. "The session helped me understand HIV/AIDS and distinguish between myths and facts. I can now accept people with HIV/AIDS," said an SOS co-worker.

Session two focused on life, love and respect. The rights and responsibilities of all children were promoted and the relation between human/children's rights and HIV/AIDS was explained.

Session three looked at understanding the relationship between health and the environment, helping children to make decisions about their own health and lives, and a greater understanding about AIDS.

In session four participants reflected critically on their own attitudes to ideas, views and practices different to their own, and particularly in relation to IDS. They networked on how to protect HIV infected children in their SOS Children's Village, school and community from discrimination, and to understand critically and engage in the debates around confidentiality and HIV/AIDS.
In session five educational opportunities for children around issues of HIV/AIDS was promoted and awareness of AIDS amongst children and parents was raised.

Discussions on child neglect and sexual abuse within the SOS Children's Villages and SOS Schools and with parents, helping children deal with neglect or sexual abuse, and understanding social safety nets and how to facilitate access to them made up session six.

"The programme has been really helpful and the attitude I had toward people with AIDS is gone since we were taught how to deal with them. When I get home I will also help my co workers on how to deal with AIDS victims," finished another participant.

 
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