New Study Gives Voice to People Living with HIV
MARCH 2009 — Analysis of the largest survey of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and their children in Namibia was completed last month. The HIV and AIDS Treatment Literacy Follow-up Survey was conducted over two months in late 2008 through the coordinated efforts of five partners and four donors, and yielded findings that were shared at a dissemination workshop in Windhoek early this month.
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FHI Helps Namibia's Churches Care for Children
JANUARY 2009 — An interfaith network of hundreds of faith-based groups provides a wide range of services for orphans and other vulnerable children. The goal is to create sustainable programs by involving local communities.
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The Community Faith-Based Regional Initiative for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children (FABRIC) is a five-year partnership between FHI and three umbrella faith-based organizations in Namibia, South Africa and Zambia. The program is expanding comprehensive care and support services for orphans and other vulnerable children.
Standards to Improve Service Delivery for Organizations Working with Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Namibia
SEPTEMBER 2009 — Vulnerable children are often offered an array of services from many organizations. But how do we know these are good quality services and that they are making a difference in a child's life? This publication provides quality standards and guidelines to help gauge and improve service quality and track outcomes.
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HIV and AIDS and Treatment Literacy: Namibia Survey 2008
AUGUST 2009 — The
HIV and AIDS and Treatment Literacy: Namibia Survey 2008 surveyed healthcare workers, people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV), and children of HIV and AIDS support group members. The study highlights the importance of social support groups and accurate information dissemination for PLHIV and their families.
Book Promotes Low Cost Creative Play for Vulnerable Children
JANUARY 2008 — A new book helps teachers and caregivers engage children in creative play as they make indoor games and handicrafts from commonly found recycled materials. Produced in partnership with Catholic AIDS Action and other organizations in Namibia, It Costs Almost Nothing features 52 projects that can be made from discarded materials, making it possible for even very poor children to benefit. The book is designed for use with children roughly ages 3 to 10.
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Community Counsellor Training Toolkit
OCTOBER 2007 — FHI/Namibia has developed a novel, client-centered approach to training community counselors that enables them to focus on the whole person. This means that counselors put HIV infection in the context of clients' lives, rather than isolating their sexual behaviors, risk patterns, or treatment needs.
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Featured Partner: USAID
Through our partners, such as USAID, FHI supports Namibia and its organizations in preventing the spread of HIV and improving HIV/AIDS care and support among those at highest risk.
FHI's office in Namibia is closed. To contact other offices, visit the Contact Web page.
