HIV and refugees
African Great Lakes
2004
African Great Lakes
2004
Posted in Africa, Health, ALL PROJECTS, healthsector, powersectorHR

Social and Gender Assessment of HIV/AIDS among Refugee and Internally Displaced Populations in the African Great Lakes Region
Uganda, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2004
Sector: Health
Partners: Various national partners, World Bank
Employer: SMEC International (Australia)
Project summary: World Bank working paper to determine the factors affecting HIV transmission in vulnerable populations in the African Great Lakes region
Position: Project director (Canberra-based)

Activities
- Supervised and contributed to the design and implementation of a social and gender assessment in the three Great Lakes countries
- Identified data sources
- Assisted in the design and development of a comprehensive social and gender assessment survey tool and manual
- Oversaw selection and training of survey field staff
- Assessed community roles and functions and assisted in the development of social profiles
- Collaborated in formulating recommendations
- Directed consolidation of country reports and edited the final contents of the working paper and recommendations