Training teachers in an HIV and AIDS context: experiences from Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia

This synthesis report summarizes main findings from case studies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia that examined the response of teacher training colleges to HIV and AIDS. The findings show that the epidemic is adversely affecting faculty, staff and the functioning of teacher training colleges and that little is being done to address these issues. A number of reasons for this include: absence of any institutional policy framework on HIV and AIDS; limited institutional resource mobilization; and the stigma surrounding the disease. The report discusses these issues and makes recommendations to strengthen the response of teacher training colleges to HIV and AIDS.