Engaging Traditional Leaders in the Prevention of HIV and Gender-Based Violence
Developed in partnership with SAfAIDS and K4Health, this eToolkit contains resources to help community-based programme implementers, service providers, traditional leaders, policy makers, and other audiences to engage and support traditional leadership to champion the prevention of HIV and gender-based violence (GBV). It also contains resources and tools that can be used by traditional leaders to build their understanding and capacity around HIV and GBV prevention.
Be sure to join the SHARE group on HIV Prevention & Traditional Leaders to collaborate with others and to participate in an eForum on the role of traditional leaders in the prevention of HIV and gender-based violence.
Related countries: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Related themes: Culture and society, HIV prevention
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Traditional leaders are the
Traditional leaders are the gatekeepers in any community. They are opinion leaders and are greatly listened to by the community members.
Traditional leaders like Chiefs, Headmen and Village heads can be trained, motivated and equipped with knowledge on HIV Prevention strategies and influence the behaviors of the community members.