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Goal-Uganda

Country(s) of Activity:	Uganda
Project Length:	2 years
Type of Organization:	International Non Governmental Organization working
Local Partners:	Bugiri Network of AIDS Service Organizations
Geographic Focus:	Kinondoni District
Program Focus:	Stigma and Discrimination Reduction
Program Sub-Focus:	Advocacy, Psychosocial Support, Capacity Building
Target Populations:	Community Organizations, Non Governmental and Private Voluntary Organizations, Policy Makers, Public Sector, Religious and Traditional Leaders, Volunteers, People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and their families
Website:	www.goal.ie/atwork/uganda.shtml

GOAL--Uganda: The project addresses stigma and discrimination at individual, community and institutional levels in the Bugiri District, integrating information-based approaches, coping skills acquisition, advocacy and policy dialogue in order to maximize impact. This integrated strategy enables PLWHA to develop their coping abilities and play a leading role in addressing the causes of stigma and discrimination, creating an enabling environment in which PLWHA can advocate for greater respect for their rights and achieve a reduction in institutionalized stigma and discrimination.

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