1. AIDS 2010 Societies Tackling AIDS through Rights Presented by Christy Abraham International Theme Manager HIV & AIDS ActionAid International

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3. STAR Principles People Centered: Empowering people to communicate, advocate and responded to by those in power Mutual Respect: Respecting peoples knowledge, experiences, perspective and skills Human Rights: Rights are universal and indivisible for ALL irrespective of their conditions and it has to be protected by the Duty holders

4. AIDS 2010 STAR Principles Participation: Ensure equal space for individual and collective participation Social Mobilisation: From personal level to mobilising actions at local, national and International levels Holistic Response: HIV & AIDS requires an integrated, long term multi sectoral response

5. AIDS 2010 C o m m u n i c a t i o n P a r t i c i p a t i o n M o b i l i z a t i o n F o r A c t i o n P o w e r A n a l y s i s L e a r n i n g & L i t e r a c y Community Family Government HIV/AIDS GENDER HUMAN RIGHTS reflection dialogue learning action facilitation STAR Approach Tri-Focal Lens

6. AIDS 2010 How star works STAR CIRCLES Peer Group Approach 25-30 Youth 25-30 Men 25-30 Women 25-30 Vulnerable groups

7. AIDS 2010 Reflect, Organise, Mobilise, Take Action and Claim Rights 25-30 Youth 25-30 Men 25-30 Women 25-30 Vulnerable groups Legal Governance MediaState Academia Civil Society Traditional leaders

8. AIDS 2010 25-30 Youth 25-30 Men 25-30 Women 25-30 Vulnerable groups Legal Governance MediaState Academia Civil Societies Traditional leaders Campaign & Advocacy actions to claim rights Enjoying Rights Universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care & support Communication Participation Mobilization For Action Power Analysis Learning & Literacy Community Family Government HIV/AIDS GENDER HUMAN RIGHTS reflection dialogue learning action facilitation STAR Process

9. AIDS 2010 STAR IN ACTONAID COUNTRY PROGRAMME S STAR was implemented in 19 Country Programmes of AA with support from European Commission and Africa Pamoja Network during 2005-2008. A qualitative study was done in early 2010 to review the Impact of STAR in communities. 12 countries were found to have significant impact through the STAR processes Am sharing with you some such successes

10. AIDS 2010 Implementation of STAR in Actionaid country programmes ASIA India Bangladesh Cambodia Pakistan

11. AIDS 2010 India:India: STAR Circles - 1547 Direct Members - 92820 Integrated into the NACO-UNDP supported Link Worker Scheme Project. Focus-Strengthening Health Systems India

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13. Bangladesh:Bangladesh: Changing power structures at community Capacity of women and adolescent girls built for Livelihood 6 facilitators and 2 PLHIV volunteers received the UNAIDS community volunteer Awards for 2009. UN community volunteer AwardeesBangladesh

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15. Cambodia : Issue: Strengthening community Education on HIV 5000 people reached through community education on HIV and AIDS, women’s health and treatment literacy using participatory (STAR) approach.

16. AIDS 2010 Implementation of STAR in Actionaid country programmes AFRICA Ethiopia Malawi Nigeria Tanzania Gambia Sierra Leone Zimbabwe Uganda

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18. AIDS 2010 Uganda: Donor influencing agenda. Implemented in 6 districts and 6 CBOs. Modelled MIPA Reduction in Stigma and Discrimination.Uganda

19. AIDS 2010 Zimbabwe: Issue: Silence Around HIV and no demand for Services “T “They taught us about the importance of undergoing VCT; being on ART; how to manage one’s diet when one is HIV positive; To date four couples in Tazvinzwa and Chigudu villages have revealed their status which is encouraging..It has influenced the coming of an Opportunistic Infections clinic at Weya hospital where the number of people attending is increasing every month.”Says -Mrs. Nyakaswa (47).

20. AIDS 2010 Malawi: Issue - Orphans and vulnerable children. 27 child care centers established in 40 villages.

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22. Tanzania: Issue - Money Not Reaching Down- amendment of the Tanzania HIV and AIDS prevention Act 2008. 6 membership organizations of PLHIV and 1,200 STAR circles. Sierra Leone: Issue: Violence Against women and Girls Improving livelihood options for women. Men playing a Key role in changing situations Formation of “Voices of Sierra Leone”

23. AIDS 2010 STAR Impact STAR is mobilizing communities to be responsible, take action, demand for rights and stakeholders are responding Can go to scale, applicable in different contexts with ALL communities, process led with outcome orientation STAR is a Social Change communication process leading to changes in Power dynamics at social and political levels

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