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| Title: | GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING INTERVENTIONS IN ADDIS ABABA: ASSESSING THE TECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS |
| Authors: | Yohannes, Bekele |
| Copyright: | 2007 |
| Date Added: | 21-Apr-2008 |
| Publisher: | Addis Ababa University |
| Abstract: | Abstract
Background: One of the most striking developments, since the development of a global
response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic began, is the recognition of the role that gender pays in
fuelling the pandemic and influencing its impacts. In the response, gender mainstreaming is
taken as the most effective, efficient and equitable way of combating HIV/AIDS by focusing on
the real needs of the whole population on many International and Regional and National
blueprints.
Objective: To asses key elements of gender mainstreaming (technical and structural elements)
in HIV counseling and testing interventions in Addis Ababa by using WHO’s conceptual
framework to mainstream gender in to HIV/AIDS interventions.
Methods: A study that largely employed qualitative methods in combination with quantitative
survey was conducted from January ’07 to June ’07 in Addis Ababa. Using open code
software, framework analysis approach was used to analyze qualitative data. Univariate
analysis was done to analyze survey data using Epi-info 6.04 statistical package.
Results: According to the WHO classification, HIV counseling and testing interventions in
the city are among ‘Do Not Harm’ interventions - the first step along the continuum of
gender mainstreaming approaches. Structural elements including absence of financial
resources, gender analysis and gender aware performance appraisal system are found to
impede effective gender mainstreaming in HIV counseling and testing interventions in the
city. The strategy of gender mainstreaming has not been fully understood at all levels of HIV
VCT system. The key stakeholders have not demonstrated their commitment towards gender
mainstreaming.
Conclusions: Owing to lack or absence of the necessary structural elements, effective gender
mainstreaming has not been employed in HIV counseling and testing interventions in the
city. In order to adapt effective gender mainstreaming and see its benefits in HIV counseling
and testing interventions, all key stakeholders should demonstrate their commitments by making those structural elements to exist. |
| Description: | A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
OF ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENT FOR MASTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/718 |
| Appears in: | Thesis - Public Health
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