A guide to working with faith-based organisations in the response to HIV and AIDS

Scaling up effective partnerships: A guide to working with faith-based organisations in the response to HIV and AIDS.

The resource is intended to provide background information and case studies, counteract myths, and give practical guidance to people who want to collaborate with faith-based organisations on joint projects related to HIV and AIDS.

The guide reviews the relevant teachings and structures of five of the major world religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Examples of current responses, potential obstacles, terminology and case studies are intended to give practical advice for initiating or expanding collaboration at local and national levels.The need for the guide was highlighted in a number of workshops and studies over the past two years that identified lack of information and misinformation as major factors inhibiting scaling up existing faith-based projects and developing joint initiatives.

The guide has been produced by Church World Service, Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, Norwegian Church Aid, UNAIDS, and World Conference of Religions for Peace.

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