Institution: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Type of Material: Reference Document
Year of Publication: 2009
Focal Area: Other
Description:
This guide focuses on building the capacity of religious leaders to address gender-based violence (GBV) in their communities, particularly in relation to HIV. The USAID Health Policy Initiative the team decided created this advocacy guide for working with religious leaders, communities, and institutions to learn about GBV and HIV; highlighting why they should address the issues; and how they can address them through specific activities and approaches. Secular organizations working on GBV and HIV also can use this guide to find examples of how to collaborate with religious leaders, communities, and institutions. Thus, this guide helps to take an issue that traditionally is kept silent and private—particularly in religious communities—and places it on the agenda of religions throughout the world as they seek to address HIV in an effective and holistic manner.
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