The course seeks to develop strategies for addressing gender gaps within policy programmes for more effective gender progressive interventions. The course is divided into 8 modules.

June 01, 2005

Sexual and reproductive health programmes in Africa are indeed influenced by international economic policies despite the fact that many a times, reproductive health is not always seen as a priority in national level listings. A wealth of data and relevant information that can be used for policy development exists with various sexual and reproductive health providers, realising that the ability to enlist collective support to move recommended solutions into policy and action,is of paramount importance.

Knowledge and skills to undertake this important step at times lacks. This is where the CAFS course comes in,undertaking to fill the gap. Advocacy has become a requesite for all sector players in the continent. As competition for scarce resources increases, advocacy skills become important tool in the decision making regarding resource allocation.

August 2005

The Course is for Counsellors who are involved in HIV/AIDS care and training.The course aims at equiping them further with knowledge on the use of ARVs and the skills for counselling people or clients about information on ARVs and how to effectively use them.

September/October 2005

Mutare, Zimbabwe

Outline of Topics
Community Care

• Understanding the community
• Volunteers - selection and training
• Home based care
• Referrals,record keeping and monitoring
• Coverage

Youth Peer Education

• Peer education
• School based programme
• Starting and support in-school clubs

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME)
• Indicators and Data collection
• Insiders and Outsiders as Evaluators
• Planning conducting and reporting evaluation

January -February 2005