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Ghana

Photo: Steve Heap

Introduction

In June 2011 WACC and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) completed a three-year project partnership on reducing HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in Ghana. Its aim was to involve religious and other local community leaders in three districts around Greater Accra in a rights-based campaign to reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and AIDS.

The project demonstrated the effectiveness of promoting and supporting local leadership and networking, developing education and campaign materials in local languages appropriate to the context, and including and empowering people living with HIV. The stories and testimonies of those involved demonstrate that reducing HIV-related stigma allows space for people living with HIV to identify and advocate for changing practices and life-transforming changes.  Read more…


FINAL REPORTS

              
Project Completion Report
External Evaluation Report 
Media Workshop Report

BACKGROUND MATERIALS


 
HIV Facts Sheets
HIV Stigma and Discrimination Training Resources
   
 
 
HIV Stigma and Discrimination Advocacy Resources
HIV Stigma and Discrimination Annotated Bibliography

RESOURCES

 
Anti-stigma Religious and Traditional Leaders Training Guide
WACC-CCG Stigma Reduction Campaign EAA case study 
Workshop Facilitators Guide 


In Ghana, the fear of being known as someone with HIV or AIDS is one reason why social support systems and drug programs have failed to work in the past, but one organization’s tireless efforts against the stigma associated with the condition are now paying off.
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Multi-Year Projects

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