SANDF to Unveil Plan Against HIV/Aids.
Defence chief Siphiwe Nyanda is expected to launch in Pretoria today, a gender-based programme aimed at educating the military about HIV/AIDS prevention.
Known as the Gender Equity Programme, the training programme is set to address critical gender issues that reinforce behaviours such as violence, alcohol and substance abuse and unsafe sex practices.
In a statement, the SA Defence Force (SANDF) said the programme's main objectives were to create a cadre of trainers (social work officers) within the defence force.
The social workers would be expected to address gender issues that compromised HIV/AIDS prevention efforts, and to mobilise the entire military community to become involved, including spouses.
'The second task will be to train peer educators, who through peer training at unit level, will implement programmes together with defence members to address gender inequity, sexual rights and positive behaviour change related to the prevention of HIV/AIDS.'
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15 Avril 2003 à 15:15 dans
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