PROGRAMMES

SPW currently operates three core programmes. The model upon which they are based is widely applicable, however each programme is tailored to address local circumstances.

Health Education Programmes

India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Aim: to promote better health through knowledge transfer and behaviour change

Role of volunteers: to act as peer educators communicating youth-friendly information

Partner with: local schools, health clinics and civic society groups

Focus: HIV/AIDS and other key health issues such as hygiene, sanitation and nutrition

Volunteer Networks and Campaigns

Nepal, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

SPW Volunteer Networks and Student Stop Aids Societies are some of the most active and motivated HIV and AIDS campaigners and student groups in higher education institutions. SPW Volunteer Networks support former volunteers when they finish their placements, are involved in shaping the future of SPW and harness their talents and energies to campaign for change.

SPW’s Global Volunteer Networks include:

Tanzania Network:

Active in three universities in Dar-Es-Salaam, the Tanzania Network has coordinated various ‘ISHI’ (a high profile National HIV and AIDS Social Marketing Campaign) events and is making a household name of its own highly successful ‘Afya Bomba’ multi-media campaign. Literally translated as ‘Cool Health’, Afya Bomba not only works with students but also young people living in Youth Camps throughout the city. Activities of the network are expanding to include counselling, training of teachers and training for young home based carers.

Uganda Network:

Active in four campuses in Kampala, the Uganda Network focuses on raising awareness through activities and events, including a 2004 Unite to Fight AIDS Caravan speaker tour.

UK:

SPW UK coordinates the Students Stop AIDS Campaign. Made up of 7 organisations reaching nearly every university in the UK the Student Stop AIDS Campaign brings young people together to campaign for an increased international response to HIV and AIDS. Last year, Stop AIDS Societies members were invited to a breakfast consultation with Prime Minister Tony Blair and others met with Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development.

Zimbabwe Network:

Starting in the coming year members of the network will run, at the University of Zimbabwe, HIV and AIDS behaviour change activities and campaign for improved access to information, counselling and HIV testing facilities.

Coming Soon:

SPW India, Nepal, the United States and Zambia are aiming to start up volunteer networks in the coming year.