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MCDl Care Development International (MCDI)

Country(s) of Activity:	South Africa
Project Length:	2 years
Type of Organization:	US based Non Governmental Organization with Local Partner - National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) - South Africa
Local Partners:	African Development Bank
Geographic Focus:	Ndwedwe District
Program Focus:	Stigma and Discrimination Reduction
Program Sub-Focus:	Capacity Building, Legal Protection of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), Psychosocial Support
Target Populations:	Care Givers, Community Organizations, Non Governmental and Private Voluntary Organizations, PLWHA and their Families, Pregnant Women, Public Sector, Religious and Traditional Leaders
Website:	www.mcd.org
Website of Local Partners:	www.napwa.org.za

MCDl Care Development International (MCDI) - South Africa: This project builds local partner NAPWA's capacity to utilize multiple approaches for community mobilization and to improve legal protection for PLWHA in Ndwedwe District. The project is based on the principles of a rights-based approach (e.g., universality, gender equality, accountability of duty-holders, participation) and principles of GIPA to effectively address internal and external stigma and discrimination.

Community REACH HIV/AIDS Project