The Role of NGOs in Addressing Gender Inequality and HIV/AIDS in Uganda
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2010
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Canadian Journal of African Studies/ La Revue canadienne des études africaines
Abstract
The recognition of HIV/AIDS as an epidemic made it one of the human
security threats in the 21st century. Gender-based resource imbalance
and power relations contribute not only to the understanding of
HIV/AIDS as a human security issue, but also the aggravation of gender
inequality. NGOs involved in fighting HIV/AIDS are currently embracing
gender concerns with a view to promoting gender equality. Research for
this article involved an evaluation of two NGOs in Uganda — The AIDS
Support Organization (TASO) and the Post-Test Club / Philly Lutaaya
Initiative (PTC/PLI) — with the aim of finding out their role in addressing gender inequality and HIV/AIDS. The findings from this research highlight
the value of gender-sensitive programs such as couples’ counselling
and education and awareness. The research findings show that these
programs have facilitated women’s empowerment, enabling them to be
more assertive with their male partners in negotiating safe sex. The article
concludes that the work of TASO and PTC/PLI has had an important
and positive impact on the lives of people in Uganda, especially women.
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Role, NGOs, Gender Inequality, HIV/AIDS
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Roberts Kabeba Muriisa (2010) The Role of NGOs in Addressing Gender Inequality and HIV/AIDS in Uganda, Canadian Journal of African Studies/ La Revue canadienne des études africaines, 44:3, 605-623. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00083968.2010.9707547