GJLG Summit Zimbabwe – HIV AIDS

Date: April 20, 2012

NAME	COUNCIL/ ORGANISATIONS	BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CASE STUDY
Precious Mutsetse	Chiredzi Town Council	The council with the support of various stakeholders through the poly-clinic is advocating for male involvement in in prevention ,care and support as a means aimed towards behaviour change to combat HIV/AIDS. Council has adopted an HIV/AIDS policy. An action plan has been formulated of work to be done.
Gabriel Mazivofa	Kariba Municipality	Council has been adversely affected by HIV/AIDS in the workplace. Consequently it sought training for its employees as Voluntary Peer Educators, who are carrying out HIV/AIDS awareness in the council. The sensitization includes education on VCT, Care & Support, HBC training. Council has adopted an HIV/AIDS Policy as well as a Gender Policy.
Nakai Godfrey Nengomasha	PADARE	Working with men inorder to try and reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.