Coordinator and QuetzaltenangoTotonicapán Representative Kendra OConnor Quiché Representative Erika Chambers Sololá Representative Laura Kirk Chimaltenango Representative Connie Gonzalez ID: 795174
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HIV
CommitteePeace Corps Guatemala
Coordinator and Quetzaltenango/Totonicapán Representative: Kendra O’Connor
Quiché Representative: Erika Chambers
Sololá Representative: Laura Kirk
Chimaltenango Representative: Connie Gonzalez
Slide2Our 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.
Slide3Who is the HIV Committee?
HIV Coordinator
- Main communication liaison with staff members, will also act as Regional HIV Representative4 Regional HIV RepresentativesThe regions are as follows:Quetzaltenango/TotonicapánSololáQuichéChimaltenango & SacatepéquezStaff LiaisonsRocío Gonzalez (Staff Liaison to PEPFAR)David Castillo (Support Liaison)
Slide4Commitment to Committee
Become an HIV resource for other volunteers in each of the respective departments.
Increase communication about the committee’s activities with staffHold four meetings of the committee per year to plan and discuss activities for the following months
Slide5How 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 GuatemalaDevelop framework tools and activities for education in various sectorsIntegrate HIV/AIDS prevention education into each PC program (MCH,YiD,HS)
Slide6Cross-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 themYiD vs. Healthy Schools vs. MCHPrimary vs. Secondary ProjectsProgramming, Training, Partnerships, and Volunteer Support
Slide7Community Partners in Guatemala
Ministry of Health
Ministry of EducationMinistry of SportsRedVIHQ (Xela) Religious groupsNGOs active in the departments where we work
Slide8What we’ve done:
Sololá
Regional HIV workshop with PCVs and HCNsWorld AIDS day activities HIV and Soccer TallerGLOW Camp
Slide9What we’ve
done: Quiché
World AIDS Day activities HIV testing in the health centerCaminata y Charlas HIV taller for Health Center personnelTesting of community membersInitiating formation of REDVIHQ (Quiché)GLOW camps
Slide10What we’ve done:
Quetzaltenango
Support the REDVIHQ mission and member organizationsHIV and stigma/discrimination trainings with nursing school studentsMental 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
Slide11What we’ve done:
Totonicapán
Community trainings and rapid testingGLOW CampsHIV Talleres with Youth in BásicosTraining with teachers to replicate talleres en Básicos World AIDS Day Activities
Slide12What we’ve done:
Chimaltenango
BRO CampWorld AIDS ActivitiesParade 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 jovenesInformational broadcast throughout Tecpan and Santa Apolonia, while receiving questions and comments from community membersHIV trainings with Health Center Staff and Pregnancy Clubs
Slide13Plan 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 educationCommunicate with volunteers any new information about the situation regarding HIV in GuatemalaCommunicate 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
Slide14Gracias por su atención
HIV Committee
Peace Corps Guatemala2014