The goal of POLICY Project assistance in South Africa is to continue to build and strengthen the capacity of organizations and institutions to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive HIV/AIDS programs and policies. Such programs and policies encompass prevention, care, and support. Project assistance focuses on improving multisectoral capacity and involvement in the country's national HIV/AIDS and STI program. POLICY works to assist with advocacy, policy and program development, and collaboration between government and civil society organizations and institutions working in HIV/AIDS. For more information on POLICY work in South Africa contact: Country Manager: Nomhle Nkumbi-Ndopu at nnkumbi-ndopu@polproj.co.za

:: Recent Successes In response to the recent implementation of a national ARV rollout program in South Africa, POLICY helped draft the "National Department of Health's Guidelines for Support Groups for People Living with/and Affected by HIV and AIDS," which the Minister of Health formally approved on March 16, 2005. The guidelines serve as a resource in the public health sector and within community-based organizations; provide an in-depth understanding of the psychosocial support needs of PLHAs; and specify how to organize and facilitate support groups in an effective and sustainable manner. :: Spotlight On Siyam'kela. A project on the experience of HIV/AIDS-related stigma. :: more :: Related Links Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation (CADRE) Department of Public Service and Administration

Capacity Building Programme on HIV and AIDS Prevention: Workbook from the National Master Training Workshop for Traditional Leaders Department of Health, POLICY ()  Abstract     Order for free

Economic Impact of AIDS in South Africa L. Bollinger, J. Stover (September, 1999)  Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Faith in Action -- A United Response to HIV/AIDS (March, 2002)  Abstract     Order for free

Guidelines to establish and maintain support groups for people living with and/or affected by HIV and AIDS Department of Health, South Africa (January, 2005)  Abstract     Order for free

Integrated Community-Based Home Care in South Africa CADRE (August, 2002)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Khomanani: Reaching Out, Scaling Up POLICY ()  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Khomanani: Reaching Out, Scaling Up: Executive Summary POLICY (August, 2003)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Learning Through Practice: Integrating HIV/AIDS into NGO Programmes: A Guide POLICY and DOH (January, 2003)  Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Local Government Leading the Partnership Against HIV/AIDS: Summary Report of the Evaluation of the Master Trainers Programme Kevin Kelly and Rose Smart (October, 2002)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Managing HIV/AIDS in the Workplace: A Guide for Government Departments Department of Public Service and Administration (July, 2002)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Maternal and Neonatal Program Effort Index: South Africa POLICY (July, 2002)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Maternal and Neonatal Program Effort Index: SouthAfrica (2005) ()  Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Men in HIV/AIDS Partnership POLICY and DOH (October, 2003)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

No. 9: An Analysis of Family Planning Content in HIV/AIDS, VCT, and PMTCT Policies in 16 Countries Molly Strachan, Akua Kwateng-Addo, Karen Hardee, Sumi Subramaniam, Nicole Judice, and Koki Agarwal (January, 2004)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Public Service HIV/AIDS Indaba III Report Department of Public Service and Administration (October, 2003)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Revised HIV/AIDS Toolkit for Local Government Rose Smart (June, 2001)  Abstract     Order for free

Siyam'kela: A report on the fieldwork leading to the development of HIV/AIDS stigma indicators and guidelines POLICY (December, 2003)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Siyam'kela: Promising practice of stigma-mitigation efforts from across South Africa POLICY (March, 2004)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Siyam'kela: Tackling HIV/AIDS Stigma: Guidelines for Enhancing the Interaction of People Living with HIV/AIDS with the Media POLICY (December, 2003)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Siyam'kela: Tackling HIV/AIDS Stigma: Guidelines for Faith Based Organizations POLICY (December, 2003)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Siyam'kela: Tackling HIV/AIDS Stigma: Guidelines for the Workplace POLICY (December, 2003)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

South Africa Core Package Final Report: Siyam'kela: Measuring HIV/AIDS Stigma in South Africa, 2002-2004 POLICY (April, 2005)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

South African Men Care Enough to Act MOH (October, 2002)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

To the Other Side of the Mountain: The Faces and Voices of People Living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa (35MB PDF) POLICY Project (May, 2003)  Abstract     Full Document (English)     Order for free      email to me

Zip, Zap, Zopp: Enhancing HIV/AIDS Planning and Business Plan Development Skills POLICY Project (June, 1999)  Abstract     Order for free