1. HIV Committee Peace Corps Guatemala
Coordinator and Quetzaltenango/Totonicapán Representative: Kendra O’Connor
Quiché Representative: Erika Chambers
Sololá Representative: Laura Kirk
Chimaltenango Representative: Connie Gonzalez

2. Our Vision
To train and support Peace Corps Volunteers and Host Country Nationals in the effort to achieve an HIV-free generation in Guatemala by increasing awareness and understanding of HIV, empowering People Living with HIV (PLHIV), reducing stigma and discrimination, as well as promoting equal access to services.

3. Who is the HIV Committee?
HIV Coordinator - Main communication liaison with staff members, will also act as Regional HIV Representative
4 Regional HIV Representatives
The regions are as follows:
Quetzaltenango/Totonicapán
Sololá
Quiché
Chimaltenango & Sacatepéquez
Staff Liaisons
Rocío Gonzalez (Staff Liaison to PEPFAR)
David Castillo (Support Liaison)

4. Commitment to Committee
Become an HIV resource for other volunteers in each of the respective departments.
Increase communication about the committee’s activities with staff
Hold four meetings of the committee per year to plan and discuss activities for the following months

5. How We Work
Train volunteers and HCNs to be able to replicate HIV/AIDS activities in their communities
Gathering and sharing information about the situation regarding HIV in Guatemala
Develop framework tools and activities for education in various sectors
Integrate HIV/AIDS prevention education into each PC program (MCH,YiD,HS)

6. Cross-Sector Programming Priorities
PC/G CSPPs are HIV/AIDS and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Promote and integrate HIV considerations in line with PC post, national, and PEPFAR country goals.
Integration of HIV/AIDS differs by project as well as activities that promote them
YiD vs. Healthy Schools vs. MCH
Primary vs. Secondary Projects
Programming, Training, Partnerships, and Volunteer Support

7. Community Partners in Guatemala
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Sports
RedVIHQ (Xela)
Religious groups
NGOs active in the departments where we work

8. What we’ve done: Sololá
Regional HIV workshop with PCVs and HCNs
World AIDS day activities
HIV and Soccer Taller
GLOW Camp

9. What we’ve done: Quiché
World AIDS Day activities
HIV testing in the health center
Caminata y Charlas
HIV taller for Health Center personnel
Testing of community members
Initiating formation of REDVIHQ (Quiché)
GLOW camps

10. What we’ve done: Quetzaltenango
Support the REDVIHQ mission and member organizations
HIV and stigma/discrimination trainings with nursing school students
Mental Health and Team Strengthening Workshop for HIV Clinic providers from Xela, Coatepeque, and San Marcos
PC HIV charlas in básicos, colegios, and primary schools
World AIDS Day and Sexual Diversity Parades
Vagina Monologues – Xela

11. What we’ve done: Totonicapán
Community trainings and rapid testing
GLOW Camps
HIV Talleres with Youth in Básicos
Training with teachers to replicate talleres en Básicos
World AIDS Day Activities

12. What we’ve done: Chimaltenango
BRO Camp
World AIDS Activities
Parade with Health Center Staff and local NGO, while handing out brochures
Parade with 100+ jovenes
Youth Soccer Tournament
Testimonial from local Guatemalan woman living with HIV, presented to both Health Center Staff and jovenes
Informational broadcast throughout Tecpan and Santa Apolonia, while receiving questions and comments from community members
HIV trainings with Health Center Staff and Pregnancy Clubs

13. Plan for 2014 Trainings of materials with Volunteers and Counterparts
Work with HCN and local agencies to make Peace Corps a reliable resource for HIV and stigma and discrimination education
Communicate with volunteers any new information about the situation regarding HIV in Guatemala
Communicate about the committee’s activities with staff
Working with PCTs during PST 1 and 2
Develop framework tools and activities for education in various sectors

14. Gracias por su atención
HIV Committee Peace Corps Guatemala 2014