Prevention and Teacher Training

This thematic area is aimed at discussing and analysing the national strategy for HIV&AIDS prevention using teachers at the basic and secondary levels and teacher training colleges to help students, out–of-school youth and the community to learn about HIV&AIDS and promote positive behaviour change. It also focuses on developing implementation plans to roll out in-service programs nationally.

For teachers to play an effective role in HIV prevention, care and support, the following questions are asked:

What is the best role for teachers to play in schools/communities in the fight against HIV&AIDS?

Among teachers, what are the gaps in skills, knowledge and attitudes to best perform these roles and how can these be met effectively and consistently in pre-service and in-service settings?

What are some of the teaching methodologies that can be used to reach out to students on HIV&AIDS issues?

What supporting role should be played by teacher and school inspectors, HIV&AIDS coordinators and counselling officers?

What can the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, District Councils, Development Partners and NGOs do to support teachers in this manner?

What are the links to other components of teacher training (e.g. tertiary education and early childhood development) that might support these initiatives as well?

What should be the balance between curricula and extra curricula activities?