ZAMBIA
Leadership
Activity Dates
2004-2007
Activity Summary
HCP Zambia’s strategic approach to leadership targets leaders at all levels – religious leaders, traditional leaders and local community leaders such as teachers or those mobilizing around a health issue. Some of these activities began with a country-wide launch to mobilize leaders at a national level, followed by a subsequent focus on working the influencers of opinion/behavior at a community level.
Care and Compassion Movement
The Care and Compassion Movement partners with religious leaders to promote caring and understanding among their congregants for people living with HIV and AIDS. Radio and TV spots showcase religious leaders from several faiths and sects urging a compassionate response based on scripture and religious teachings.
Psychosocial Counseling
Religious leaders raise awareness in their congregations and communities about health issues including HIV and AIDS. Local religious leaders received training on psychosocial counseling (see below) and tools to help their constituents respond to the needs of PLHA in their communities. The counselors promote discussion through sermons, couples’ meetings, as well as individual counseling sessions. So far, this program has reached over 111,000 and is still expanding.
Local Traditional Leadership
HCP District Program Officers have engaged with all of the chiefdoms in areas where HCP is working. In some places, the chiefs are directly involved in capacity building training. In other places, the chiefs have led action for testing. The chiefs use of their authority to advocate for positives change has simultaneously provided them with a visible positive role as well as empowered communities to take positive actions for health.
In February 2006, the Barotse Royal Establishment in Western Province invited HCP to facilitate a workshop which would develop a strategy for them to address the issues of HIV and AIDS. This workshop was attended by 38 Indunas/chiefs, 12 officials from the Ministry of Health in Western Province, a representative of the provincial AIDS task force, and other key officials and stakeholders leading HIV and AIDS programs.
Materials and Tools
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Title: Care & Compassion Movement
Episodes: 1, 2
Type of Material: CD ROM (Radio Program)
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Title: Zambia voices of hope : Its not over till God says so
Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Type of Material: CD-ROM (Music)
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Title: Care & Compassion Movement [TV spots]
Spots: 1, 2, 3, 4
Type of Material: DVD (Television Spot)
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Title: Stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS
Type of Material: Pamphlet
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Title: Care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS
Type of Material: Pamphlet
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Title: The HIV & AIDS questions and answers book
Type of Material: Pamphlet
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Title: My family and community love and care for me : We kick stigma and discrimination out : what about you? : Get involved now!
Type of Material: Poster
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Title: Playing & exercising together keeps us healthy and happy : No stigma : No discrimination : Our support group is great : Get involved now!
Type of Material: Poster
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Title: We are forever a family HIV/AIDS or not : We are compassionate, loving and caring : Get involved now!
Type of Material: Poster
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Title: Fight HIV/AIDS stigma & discrimination : Embrace persons living with HIV/AIDS : Get involved now!
Type of Material: Poster
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Title: HIV/AIDS support groups provide care, love and friendship : Work with a support group near you: Get involved now!
Type of Material: Poster
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Title: Living and loving radio program : Live a positive life: Live a healthy life
Type of Material: Poster
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Title: Care & Compassion Movement: I love, I care and I support : Ask me how!
Type of Material: Novelty Item (Badge)
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Audience
Community leaders, religious leaders, traditional leaders, teachers, de facto influencers of opinion
Partners
NHCs, CBOs, NGOs, DHMTs, ZINGO, SHARe, MACEPA
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Note about materials: Some of the materials and resources listed on each page are available in their full form, others are represented by image or citation only. For more information and resources, go to www.jhuccp.org
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