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Regional Videoconference: Addressing Stigma and Discrimination of HIV/AIDS in Africa Watch Video Connection Speed: High Speed Low Speed    Event Title : Regional Videoconference: Addressing Stigma and Discrimination of HIV/AIDS in Africa Date : 4/2/2009 Duration : 4 hrs minutes Language  : English Country/Region : World Keyword :  AIDS  Knowledge Sharing  Culture and Development Presenter : H.E. Amina  Ali Ivan Camanor Tish Enslin Solomon Hailu Lusago  Kajula-Muhumbili Elizabeth Kaloki Mekele Lera Elizabeth  Lule Mwendela  Malecela Jemimmah Nindo Alex Ogundipe Victor Ohuruogu Regina Ombam His Holiness Abba Paulos Calista Simbakalia Alex Simwanza Anne Stangl Susan Timberlake Benjamin Vonhm Gavin Walton | Related Material | Recommendations |Related B-SPAN Videos |  DESCRIPTION  On April 2, 2009, the World Bank’s AIDS Campaign Team for Africa (ACTafrica) held the first of a series of videoconferences or knowledge sharing and policy dialogue events to catalyze actions to address the stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS in Africa. In collaboration with UNAIDS and key stakeholders, the videoconference connected seven African countries—Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. The event was moderated by Elizabeth Lule, Manager of ACTafrica at the World Bank. Initiating the discussion from Washington, D.C. was Honorable Ambassador Amina S. Ali of the African Union, who discussed the importance of Political Commitment to Addressing HIV related Stigma and Discrimination in Africa. Anne Stangl, Behavioral Scientist and Stigma Specialist for the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) provided an overview of research findings on HIV related stigma and discrimination. Next, Jemmimah Nindo of the Kenya Network of HIV-Positive Teachers (KENEPOTE), gave the keynote speech, “Experiencing Stigma and Discrimination, Initiatives by Positive Kenyan Teachers.” Following Nindo was His Holiness Patriarch Aba Paulos who offered a faith-based response from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. “To make it clear, I don’t believe it’s a punishment of sin, HIV/AIDS,” declared Paulos. Susan Timberlake, UNAIDS Senior Human Rights and Law Adviser concluded the first hour of the videoconference with her presentation, “Translating Policy Frameworks into Action.” Throughout the event, sites from Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa and Nigeria presented their country’s efforts to address HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination. Each country shared initiatives through diverse perspectives ranging from education, associations of people living with HIV, faith based organizations, legal frameworks and the private sector. Lule concluded the event by summarizing key points from each presentation. Among the key issues were the importance of including PLWHA, the need to include budgeting for stigma and discrimination activities in national strategies, more efficient use of resources to reach beneficiaries, and the lack of quantitative analysis and monitoring and evaluation. As Lule concluded, it is important for countries to focus on results and prevention programs. “Results, results, results, prevention, prevention, prevention. Otherwise we’re not going to win against the fight of HIV/AIDS,” she said.  RELATED MATERIALS   The World Bank’s Commitment To HIV/AIDS in Africa: Our Agenda for Action 2007-2011 (PDF) Related World Bank and Other Links: World Bank ACTafrica: HIV/AIDS in Africa World Bank Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program (MAP) Related B-SPAN Events: World Bank World AIDS Day 2005, “Keeping the Promise” Fighting HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination at the Workplace RELATED B-SPAN EVENTS AIDS (59) Knowledge Sharing (79) Culture and Development (26)