In response to the long-term strategies proposed by the Inter-Agency Working Group, this paper lists short-term initiatives that can be done by agencies and countries working together.
The gains of Education for All, 1990 2000 (EFA) are being undone by the AIDS pandemic, particularly in Southern Africa. Nevertheless, most countries in the region, as elsewhere, do not yet factor the influence of AIDS into education planning.
This analysis is based on applications of the AIDS Impact Model (AIM). At least two alternative population projections are used for each country (Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya and Uganda). The first projection is hypothetical and assumes that the HIV/AIDS epidemic never existed.
Paper presented at the IIEP HIV/AIDS Impact on Education Workshop, Paris, 27-29 September 2000.
This report documents responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic by South African universities.
This report examines the impact of HIV/AIDS on the University of Namibia Community as well as its response to this impact. Starting with the situation of HIV/AIDS in the country, it then goes on to describe the University of Namibia and its own particular relationship with HIV/AIDS.
This study puts forward ideas for improving children's learning against the background of the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic such as linking younger and older children in support programmes and providing tailored materials for students who have to miss school.
The education sector in Mozambique is looking to expand post-primary teaching and learning.
The growing HIV/AIDS pandemic has already has a marked impact on higher education and will continue to do so as the disease intensifies. Higher education institutions have a crucial role to play in developing effective mechanisms to deal with this impact both within the academy and in society.
This report sets out the findings of a case study commissioned by Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) Working on Higher Education, on the way HIV/AIDS affects JKUAT, and to document the responses and coping mechanisms.