Global Programs

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

Country(s) of Activity:Cambodia
Project Length:2 years
Type of Organization:US Based Faith Based Organization with Local Partners --Rural Association for the Development of the Economy (RADE), Cambodia Organization for Human Rights and Development (COHRD)
Local Partners:Alert Net, The CORE Group
Geographic Focus:Sampoy Meas District
Program Focus:Stigma and Discrimination Reduction
Program Sub-Focus:Advocacy, Capacity Building, Gender Norms and Attitudes Related to Stigma, Referral for Voluntary Counseling and Testing and Care and Support Services
Target Populations:PLWHA, Community Religious and Political Leaders
Website:www.adra.org

ADRA and its local partners empower and mobilize stakeholders, such as trained Buddhist leaders, local authorities and PLWHA to help reduce internal and external stigma and discrimination and facilitate widespread and enduring changes in social attitudes in Sampov Meas District. These stakeholders are mobilized to disseminate accurate information about and dispel myths surrounding HIV/AIDS and PLWHA, promote a compassionate community and individual response to PLWHA, and inform people about locally-available voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) and support services.