Regional consultation: the role of higher education institutions in the Arab region in HIV prevention, 2 June 2009, Cairo

Conference Reports
Beirut
UNESCO Beirut
2009
29 p.
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Regional consultation: the role of higher education institutions in the Arab region in HIV prevention, 2 June 2009, Cairo (in Arabic)

Recognizing the potential role of Higher Education Institutions in the Arab region as a unique resource for the development and implementation of country specific knowledge and interventions relating to HIV and AIDS and taking the opportunity of the collective presence of country delegations at the ARCHE +10 Experts Meeting, Cairo 2009, UNESCO Beirut Regional Bureau for Education in the Arab States, in collaboration with UNESCO Cairo and contributions from UNESCO Offices in Amman, Khartoum and Rabat, organized this regional consultation and information session on HIV and AIDS in order to: Consider and discuss with country representatives the role and contribution of Higher Education Institutions in the region in HIV prevention, especially in relation to research, curricula, teacher training, student services, and other issues; Brief country representatives on the EDUCAIDS framework and approach to HIV and AIDS and UNESCO's activities in the region; Receive feedback from country representatives on country responses and needs, discuss their concerns in relation to HIV and AIDS and Higher Education and their expectations as to what kind of support they anticipate from UNESCO.

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