A rapid situation analysis of the education sector’s response to HIV & AIDS in Guyana was undertaken between October and November 2007.The analysis was supported by UNESCO,
the World Bank, and the Partnership for Child Development (PCD) as part of ongoing efforts to support the call of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers of Education for
continuing dialogue and action towards accelerating the education sector response to HIV & AIDS in the Caribbean.
The situation analysis sought to enable the development of a comprehensive school health, nutrition, and HIV (SHN & HIV) education sector response for incorporation within the
forthcoming Guyana Education Sector Strategic Plan, 2008-12.The conduct of the analysis sought to reflect the wishes of the Government of Guyana; the recommendations of previous
UNESCO,World Bank, and PCD missions; and internationally agreed best practice that education sector responses to HIV should be a fundamental component of an integrated and
holistic programme of school health and nutrition activities.The situation analysis also sought to contribute to a stronger presence of the education sector in the Government of Guyana’s multisectoral response to HIV & AIDS, as outlined in the Guyana National HIV & AIDS Strategy 2007-11.


N.M.R. Beasley, C. Risley, and M. Venkatesh. 2007. Rapid situation analysis of the education sector’s response to HIV&AIDS in the context of school health and nutrition in Guyana. World Bank/UNESCO/PCD Joint Publication. World Bank: Washington D.C.