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South Africa and southern Africa

HIV/AIDS marks a severe development and humanitarian crisis in southern Africa, which remains by far the worst-affected region in the world. HIV/AIDS has a devastating impact on individuals, households, communities and on all sectors and put in jeopardy any future development for the next generations. An estimated 15.6 million children in Africa have lost their mother or both parents to AIDS, and the numbers are expected to increase dramatically in the coming decades, especially in Southern Africa.

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On the SDC main website, you find an overview on SDC's activities in South Africa and southern Africa.

The Swiss Cooperation Office in South Africa runs its own website. including information on its Education and HIV/AIDS programme in South Africa.

HIV/AIDS remains one of the leading causes of death in South Africa. In the last five years the infection rate has increased, and more than 20% of the population is infected. Joint efforts by the government and Civil Society have been made through communication campaigns, preventative and curative programmes.

SDC supports these efforts. Example: SDC provided support to the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) for the development of a statistical tool to be used for social research, particularly on HIV/AIDS (see the HSRC study of HIV/AIDS - household survey 2002 - the first major survey to provide a comprehensive view of prevalence, behaviour and the effects of media awareness campaigns throughout the South African population).

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is treated as a general concern throughout SDC programme in South Africa. (Areas of focus: Governance, Democracy, Human Rights, Land affairs and Education).

The Coordination office has set up action plans to address HIV/Aids both in-house and with its partner organizations. In addition to including the HIV/Aids dimension in its projects, SDC South Africa also supports projects dealing specifically with the issue. SDC is also in the process of developing a HIV/AIDS programme at regional level.

The Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative HIV/AIDS was established to improve psycho-social assistance and opportunities for children affected by AIDS.
Related SDC Documents
 

Factsheet Media in Education Trust Africa (06.2009)
This fact sheet presents the Media in Education Trust AFRICA (MiETA) established in 1996, as a regional non-profit organisation with its head office in Durban, South Africa. Its purpose is to promote the holistic development of children and their associated school communities in the SADC Region by supporting education, as well as health and socio-economic development where it relates to education. For over ten years the organisation has assisted Ministries of Education to strengthen their education systems so that they are better able to address key barriers to learning, in particular HIV and AIDS, and poverty.
This fact sheet was produced for SDC with the support of the Swiss Tropical Institute
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Factsheet Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (06.2009)
This fact sheet presents the Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI), a regional non-profit organisation designed to mitigate the psychosocial impact of HIV and AIDS, poverty, and conflict among children and youth from 13 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa.
The fact sheet was produced for SDC with the support of the Swiss Tropical Institute
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Factsheet SolidarMed Antiretroviral Treatment Project (06.2009)
This fact sheet presents SMART (SolidarMed Antiretroviral Treatment) programme. The goal of this program is to strengthen the local health systems of nine rural districts in Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho and Zimbabwe, as well as to integrate voluntary counselling and testing, antiretroviral treatment, activities to prevent HIV transmission from the mother to the child, and home based care into routine health service provision. Solidarmed builds on established partnerships and cooperation in these districts with local hospitals and health administrations.
The fact sheet was produced for SDC with the support of the Swiss Tropical Institute
Download (165 K)

SDC Factsheet: HSRC
SDC’s collaboration with the Human Science Research Council (South Africa)
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Malaria situation: Lunchtime seminar (12.2001)
Powerpoint presentation provided during a lunchtime seminar at SDC by the Swiss Tropical Institute. (pdf)
Download (497 K)

The multisectoral approach - A focus on Africa (03.2001)
The aim of this key issue paper provided for SDC by the Swiss Tropical Institute is to give an overview over the issues related to mainstreaming AIDS into development projects using a multisectoral approach. The focus is on non-health sectors and -projects as for those it is less obvious than for the health sector how to procede. (pdf)
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Access to HIV/AIDS care in developing countries - A Focus on Africa (03.2001)
This paper aims to give a short overview of the various care options with a focus on the actual situation concerning access to anti-retroviral therapy in developing countries. Essential drugs in managing HIV/AIDS patients are presented and strategies to increase access and to reduce cost of anti-retroviral drugs discussed. To provide examples drawn from the actualities, three case studies are established: the agreement between Cipla (India) and MSF, the court case of 39 international pharmaceutical companies against the government of South Africa and the example of the Brazilian government and its successful AIDS treatment programme. A key issue paper provided for SDC by the Swiss Tropical Institute. (pdf)
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Preventive interventions to control and combat the spread of HIV in Africa: A review on what works and what does not (07.2001)
This document reviews the evidence of what works and what does not work in preventing HIV transmission and spread in Africa. In Africa most importantly it appears that there must be a high political and moral commitment in order to sustain positively the impact of preventive measure against HIV/AIDS. A key issue paper provided for SDC by the Swiss Tropical Institute. (pdf)
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