Education, Schools & HIV/AIDS
Working Group on Education & HIV/AIDS





15 September 2005, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London
The subject of this fifth seminar was the impact of abstinence-only education policies on HIV/AIDS education, with particular reference to the impact of faith-based organisations and United States policies. Presentations were given by Roger Ingham (University of Southamptom), Trevor Stammers (St George's, University of London) and Susannah Mayhew (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine).

Abstinence Education: retoric, research and rights
Roger Ingham, Centre for Sexual Health Research, University of Southamptom
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Ignorance Only? PEPFAR: impact and legality
Susannah Mayhew, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Setember 2005
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Easy as ABC? Abstinence and and HIV Reduction in Uganda
Trevor Stammers, St George's, University of London
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24th January, 2005, Institute of Education, London
This fourth seminar will bring together Catherine Campbell (London School of Economics), Ian Warwick (Institute of Education), and Cicely Marston (Imperial College) to debate the role of peer education in HIV/AIDS education, chaired by Peter Aggleton. Particular focus was given to the gender dimensions, social contexts, and what we actually mean by participation.

Understanding participation in peer education
Cicely Marston. Unit for International Health and Development, Imperial College London
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The impact of social environments on he effectiveness of youth HIV-prevention
Catherine Campbell, Yugi Nair, Sbongile Maimane, Zweni Sibiya. London School of Economics, HIVAN (Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking).
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Learning From Experience: A formative evaluation of a small-scale peer education sexual health project in South Africa
Ian Warwick. Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, London
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Held on Monday 17th May, 2004, in London.
This third seminar brought together Peter Aggleton (Institute of Education, University of London), David Clarke (DFID), and Janet Bujra (University of Bradford) to discuss the strengths, weaknesses and gender dimensions of lifeskills education for HIV/AIDS prevention.

New - Policy & Research: series 3
HIV/AIDS & Education: Life skills-based education for HIV prevention: a critical analysis
Policy & Research: series 3. Authors: Tania Boler and Peter Aggleton. Save the Children and ActionAid International, 2005. This paper summarises discussions from the third meeting of the UK working group on HIV/AIDS and Education, held 17 May 2004 in London. This publication was based on discussions evoked by presentations from Peter Aggleton, David Clarke and Janet Bujra.
The report are dowloadable as PDF files by clicking on the links below. For hard copies of the report contact Tania Boler, Education and HIV Adviser, ActionAid International, at tboler@actionaid.org.uk)
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Seminar 3: presentations
Life Skills in the National HIV/AIDS Response
David Clarke (DFID)
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10 December, 2003 at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London.
This second seminar will bring together Simon Gregson, Pat Pridmore, Chris Yates and Katie Webley, with Chair, Alan Whiteside, to debate the educational needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS.

Policy & Research: series 2
HIV AIDS & Education: Addressing the educational needs of orphans and vulnerable children
Policy & Research: series 2. Authors: Tania Boler and Kate Carroll. Save the Children and ActionAid International, 2004. This paper summarises discussions from the second meeting of the UK working group on HIV/AIDS and Education, held 10 December 2003 in London. This publication was based on discussions evoked by presentations from Simon Gregson, Pat Pridmore, Chris Yates and Katie Webley. Chair: Alan Whiteside.
Two versions of this report are dowloadable as PDF files by clicking on the links below. For hard copies of the report contact Tania Boler, Education and HIV Adviser, ActionAid International, at tboler@actionaid.org.uk)
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Seminar 2: presentations

Education for children affected by HIV/AIDS. Learning from the existing knowledge base
Save the Children
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Institute of Education, London, 17 July 2003
The seminar brought together Roy Carr-Hill, Paul Bennell, Eric Allemano, and Alan Whiteside to debate the impacts that HIV/AIDS is having, and is likely to have on, teachers and teaching in developing countries.

Policy & Research: series 1
HIV AIDS & Education: Approaches to estimating the impact of HIV/AIDS on teachers
Policy & Research: series 1. Author: Tania Boler. Save the Children and ActionAid International, 2004. This paper summarises discussions from the first meeting of the UK working group on HIV/AIDS and Education, held 17 July 2003 in London. This first publication was based on discussions evoked by presentations from Paul Bennell, Roy Carr-Hill, Anthony Kinghorn and Alan Whiteside.
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Seminar 1: presentations

What we know about the Impact of HIV/AIDS on Teachers: a general overview
Alan Whiteside and Peter Badcock-Walters
Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division, University of Natal.
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What we know about the impact on HIV/AIDS on Teachers: a general overview
Peter Badcock-Walters, Christopher Desmond, Daniel Wilson & Wendy Heard,
Mobile Task Team: on the impact of HIV/AIDS on Education, 4 June 2003 (459KB)
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The Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Teacher in the Classroom
Roy Carr-Hill, Institute of Education, 16 July 2003 (61KB)
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