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Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief What is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)? “Private organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services, or undertake community development" -The World Bank

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief Characteristics of an NGO Not for profit “charity” groups Funded by governments, multilateral organizations (i.e. United Nations), foundations and individual donors Often pursuing one of the following goals: –Engaging in emergency relief work –Promoting the interests of the poor –Protecting the environment –Providing basic social services –Advocating for community development

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief Canadian NGOs working in International Development: An Example Founded in 1984, Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR) is a Toronto-based NGO that is inspired by the vision of a healthy planet, where health is broadly defined to include human well-being, environmental integrity and social justice.

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief Where Does CPAR Work? Uganda Ethiopia Tanzania Malawi

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief What Does CPAR Do? CPAR works with rural communities in the following areas: Clean water and sanitation Food security Primary health care Secure livelihoods Environment

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief What does all this have to do with HIV and AIDS?

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief CPAR Believes: Health is both sustained and harmed by the environmental, physical and social conditions that affect people living in a particular community

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Africa? True or False? There are currently over 22.4 million Sub- Saharan Africans living with HIV

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief True or False? There are currently over 22.4 million Sub- Saharan Africans living with HIV True! What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Africa?

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief True or False? In 2003, over 2 million Africans died of HIV and AIDS related illness What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Africa?

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief True or False? In 2003, over 2 million Africans died of HIV and AIDS related illness True! What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Africa?

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief True or False? An estimated 14 million children have been orphaned by AIDS What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Africa?

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief True or False? An estimated 14 million children have been orphaned by AIDS True! What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Africa?

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Africa? True or False? 60% of Africans living with HIV between the ages of are young women and girls

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief True or False? 60% of Africans living with HIV between the ages of are young women and girls True! What do you know about the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Africa?

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief What do these numbers tell us about the effects of HIV and AIDS in African Communities?

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief What about these statistics? It is estimated that in 10 years time 25% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural workforce will have died Less than 4% of Africans living with HIV have access to antiretroviral treatment Only 7% have access to voluntary testing

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief What are the implications of this for individuals people? Families? Communities?

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief In order to understand the impact of HIV and AIDS on families and communities, it is important to consider those who infected and those who are affected

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Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief Things to Consider Challenges 1.Who is affected by HIV and AIDS? 2.How are they affected? 3.Who else is indirectly affected by HIV/AIDS (i.e. the ripple effect)? Solutions 1.What are the immediate solutions? 2.What are the long term solutions? 3.How can we help?

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