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As part of UNESCO's work on culture and HIV/AIDS, this round table on stigma and discrimination in 2002 highlights the way stigma is rooted in and reflects existing social inequalities, and points to a need for close examination of the 'local dynamics of discrimination and solidarity' in any setting. Notes how key 'cultural resources' to fight against discrimination have often been devised principally by people infected or affected by the disease. Many institutions, on the other hand, may gain political advantage through encouraging discrimination. At the same time, constraints of poverty can encourage reactions of denial and avoidance for those facing the prospect of death of loved ones

This report was prepared for the Fifth E-9 Ministerial meeting in Cairo in 2003. The E-9 countries of this report are: Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria and Pakistan. International support for early childhood development and education is based on research findings that the development of the brain occurs primarily in the early years of life. Resources dedicated to this subject area bring multiple benefits to society and the community as well as to the child and his or her family. With respect to improving comprehensive early childhood care and education for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children, it is this very target group who benefit more than children from favourable family backgrounds. Childcare needs feature highly in the development and education of a child, and are affected by factors such as poor health and low literacy rates in the mothers. Each of the countries have developed mechanisms for tackling early childhood development, and a high priority amonst each of these mechanims is to focus on equity (p.47), with children from disadvantaged backgrounds being primary target groups

This study aimed to identify cultural issues relevant to HIV and AIDS prevention and care in Mozambique; assess how organisations account for and use cultural resources in their work; assess how socio-cultural factors shape young people's behaviour relative to their sexual health and HIV and AIDS. It involved a literature review, interviews and questionnaires for NGOs and governmental organisations, and a series of case studies, which are documented in the second part of this report

This is a report of feedback from the project "A cultural approach to HIV/AIDS prevention and care". This project urges the need for the culture of population groups to be taken fully into account in the development of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies, projects and programmes

This overview of the UNESCO project on cultural approaches to HIV and AIDS begins with a description of the programme, its methods and scope. Part two describes the country assessments and identifies common trends and culturally vulnerable groups. It presents a summary of the major findings and lessons, considerations and recommendations for future work

The programme uses non-formal education to reach vulnerable young people who are at risk of drug misuse and HIV, mainly in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, but also in Pakistan, Malaysia and Nepal. These youth often live in marginalised settings, e.g. slum dwellers, street children, or certain low caste communities. The programme also raises awareness among the broader community about drug mis-use and harm prevention activities, and develop policy with organisations and professionals, from grassroots level to regional government

This is one of a series of easy-to-read booklets developed for a series of gender-sensitive workshops aimed at communicating messages on HIV and AIDS to poor, rural people, particularly illiterate women and out-of-school girls. Each booklet contains an illustrated story and some questions for discussion

This is one of a series of easy-to-read booklets developed for a series of gender-sensitive workshops aimed at communicating messages on HIV and AIDS to poor, rural people, particularly illiterate women and out-of-school girls. Each booklet contains an illustrated story and some questions for discussion