1. Minimizing the impact of HIV/AIDS on Land Distribution Programs Case study of the CBRLDP in Malawi

2. Presentation outline Introduction HIV/AIDS in SSA HIV/AIDS Trends in Malawi Conceptual issues HIV/AIDS in CBRLDP Recommendations

3. Introduction HIV/AIDS is a major development challenge HIV/AIDS is a major source of livelihood risk and reduces the capacity of households and communities to cope with risks and shocks

4. HIV/AIDS Trends in SSA

5. HIV/AIDS Trends in Malawi

6. Conceptual Issues Resettlement and increased risk of HIV/AIDS infection Beneficiary selection criteria Inheritance rights for women, widows, orphans and other marginalized groups Women and children’s land rights Safety networks and new institutions Capacity for project implementation

7. Context: The CBRLDP Brief description of the project Land tenure system in the CBRLDP Measures to minimize impact among project beneficiaries Information and sensitization Access to VCT & ART Improvement of local knowledge systems Local leadership support aimed at behavioral change

8. HIV and AIDS infection rate and knowledge in the project districts MangochiMachingaThyoloMulanjeNational % HIV positive20.811.821.019.814.1 Testing status (men)50.466.556.562.663.3 Testing status (women)67.873.569.070.570.4 HIV/AIDS Knowledge (men) 26.816.543.572.440.2 HIV/AIDS knowledge (women) 46.438.434.573.640.3

9. Recommendations for minimizing the impact Provision of the HIV/AIDS interventions within the wider RHP Linkage of HIV/AIDS issues in development capacity building activities Building sustainable local capacity Use of existing community structures Building a network of local level support through strengthening collaboration with other CBOs.