comprehensive approach to HIV and AIDS in education that promotes and protects human rights

Comprehensive approach
The IATT on Education agrees to commit to a
comprehensive approach to HIV and AIDS in
education that promotes and protects human rights.
This approach requires attention to prevention, care
and support (including access to treatment), impact
mitigation, workplace issues and management of the
response. Commitment to longer-term interventions
is essential, as is the involvement of people living
with HIV. Promoting a better understanding of factors
that put people at risk of HIV (such as unsafe sexual
practices and substance abuse), of factors that drive
stigma and discrimination, of gender and equity issues,
of SRHR, of school community linkages, and of the
special education needs of children affected by HIV
and AIDS, are all part of a comprehensive approach.
Funding and support mechanisms
The preferred funding and support mechanism for
development cooperation agencies is coordinated
sector programme support. This provides an
excellent opportunity for ensuring that HIV and AIDS
are mainstreamed and addressed throughout the
education system. At the international level, the EFA
Fast Track Initiative (FTI)10 provides an example of
an opportunity for ensuring that HIV and AIDS are
integrated into policies and practice in education. In
addition, other education projects and programmes,
including direct HIV and AIDS interventions, have a
crucial and complementary role to play in ensuring the
effective implementation of education plans.