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Journalists Against AIDS (JAAIDS) --Nigeria
| Country(s) of Activity: | Nigeria |
| Project Length: | 2 years |
| Type of Organization: | Local Non-Governmental Organization |
| Local Partners: | One World.net, Policy Project, Health on the Net Foundation |
| Geographic Focus: | Lagos, Abuja, Ekiti, Enugu, and Kano |
| Program Focus: | Stigma and Discrimination Reduction |
| Program Sub-Focus: | Advocacy, Capacity Building, Behavior Change Communication |
| Target Populations: | Leaders of the Nigerian Media, Care Givers, Community Organizations, Non Governmental and Private Voluntary Organizations, Policy Makers, Pregnant Women, Private and Public Sectors, Program Managers, Trainers and Volunteers, Religious and Traditional Leaders, Students |
| Website: | www.nigeria-aids.org |
JAAIDS works to equip gatekeepers in the media with accurate, up-to-date information in order to ensure reliable reporting on issues, challenges and solutions around HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination. The project provides platforms for informed public discussion and debate on stigma and discrimination and build capacity among leaders of the Nigerian media in Lagos, Abuja, Ekiti, Enugu and Kano so that they can become advocates for change, addressing both policy makers and the public at large.
Community Reach HIV/AIDS Project
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