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EHAIA Adherence Manuals

La «guérison par la foi seule» face à l’infection au VIH

Manuel à l’usage des responsables religieux

This series of manuals emerged out of the realization that exclusive claims of faith healing in the context of HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa are compromising adherence to antiretroviral therapy. It recognizes that religious leaders are strategically placed to promote adherence (following through on the use of medication as suggested by a treating doctor) to antiretroviral therapy and to challenge stigma and discrimination.

The manual consists of practical, user-friendly units designed for use with faith communities, theological institutions, and theological education by extension. It is a living document and is adaptable to different contexts.

15 February 2021
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hands on the wall

The rights and dignity of the other

In the words of Prof. Rev. Dr John Langan SJ, a human right "is a right that a human person has simply by virtue of being (human), irrespective of his or her social status, cultural accomplishments, moral merits, religious beliefs, class memberships or cultural relationships.” 

10 December 2020
Feature story
Elève à l’école Effata, au Togo

À l’école Effata, au Togo, les élèves transforment les attitudes à l’égard de la violence sexiste

Grâce à quatre années de collaboration avec le Complexe scolaire laïque Effata au Togo, le Programme d’initiatives et de plaidoyer œcuméniques sur le VIH et le sida du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a initié les élèves et les enseignants aux Jeudis en noir, vers un monde sans viol ni violence, les a aidés à mieux répondre au VIH et leur a offert un espace sûr pour discuter d’une santé sexuelle et reproductive responsable.

13 November 2020
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Students at EFFATA school, Togo

At Effata school in Togo, students transform attitudes about gender-based violence

Through four years of collaboration with the Effata Secular School in Togo, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy programme has introduced students and teachers to Thursdays in Black, towards a world without rape and violence, helped them better respond to HIV, and offered a safe space to discuss responsible sexual and reproductive health.

13 November 2020
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EHAIA Adherence Manuals

Treatment Adherence and Faith Healing in the Context of HIV and AIDS in Africa

Training Manual for Religious Leaders

This series of manuals emerged out of the realization that exclusive claims of faith healing in the context of HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa are compromising adherence to antiretroviral therapy. It recognizes that religious leaders are strategically placed to promote adherence (following through on the use of medication as suggested by a treating doctor) to antiretroviral therapy and to challenge stigma and discrimination.

The manual consists of practical, user-friendly units designed for use with faith communities, theological institutions, and theological education by extension. It is a living document and is adaptable to different contexts.

25 October 2020
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Hendrew Lusey-Gekawaku

Le COE rend hommage à Hendrew Lusey-Gekawaku

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) rend hommage à Hendrew Lusey-Gekawaku, décédé le 13 octobre 2020. Infirmier diplômé et professionnel de la santé publique, cet œcuméniste a apporté une contribution considérable aux actions œcuméniques et interconfessionnelles contre le VIH/sida.

23 October 2020
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Hendrew Lusey-Gekawaku

WCC mourns passing of Hendrew Lusey-Gekawaku

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the passing away of Hendrew Lusey-Gekawaku on 13 October 2020. He was a registered nurse, public health practitioner and ecumenist who contributed enormously to ecumenical and interfaith HIV and AIDS responses.

23 October 2020