Advance Certificate Course in Gender and HIV/AIDS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course will examine the inter-linkages between gender and HIV/AIDS, explore strategies to mainstreaming gender and HIV/AIDS at policy, programmes and implementation processes. However, there is limited gender conceptual clarity and application skills among key decision makers, practitioners, civil societies and private institutions and the inter-relationship with HIV/AIDS, policy and macro economic issues. These limitations hamper efforts geared towards making gender and HIV/AIDS cross-cutting issues in development policies, programmes and processes. In view of the above, the course on Gender and HIV/AIDS is based on the understanding that: - Gender and sexuality are significant factors in the sexual transmission of HIV and they also influence treatment, care and support. The prevention and management of the spread of HIV/AIDS is inextricably linked to achieving gender equality and women empowerment.

This course has two broad aims: to empower the participants with an understanding of the link between gender and HIV/AIDS; and to equip the participants with skills and techniques for gender mainstreaming into policies and programmes related to HIV/AIDS.

Target Audience:
The course is aimed at gender focal points, women’s organisations, programs and project managers, researchers, policy-makers, HIV/AIDS activists, women leaders, students, staff of NGOs and CBOs, donor agencies, academics, volunteers, development actors, trainers, journalists, students, government officials etc. Candidates should have a good written command of English language and high competence and comfort with computer and internet use.


COST
The course tuition fee is USD300. There is a limited amount of partial scholarships available for this course for applicants from developing countries and newly independent states, based on financial need.

Location: Online

Application Procedure
The deadline for application is 14th May 2011. While full tuition payment is due on or before 17th May 2011. However, applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Application form can be downloaded from http://www.justicegroup.us/gender-hiv-advanced

Inquiries about the course may be sent to: applications@justicegroup.org

Website (URL): http://www.justicegroup.us/gender-hiv-advanced

Organizer: Human Rights and Justice Group International

Event Location: Online (Internet)

Start Date: 2011-05-18 9:00

End Date: 2011-06-17 5:00