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| Contributing Partner: |
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs |
| Contact: |
Kim Martin |
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kmartin@jhuccp.org |
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410-659-6140 |
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Summary:
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Zambia 's religious and traditional leaders are joining together under a new program to promote care, support, and compassion for persons living with HIV/AIDS and the country honored the effort by holding the first Zambian Open Day for Care and Compassion. |
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Description:
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Effectively mobilizing religious and community groups is the foundation of a new program called Care and Compassion Movement in Zambia , where about 1.6 million people are living with the virus that causes AIDS. The Care and Compassion Movement is designed to engage religious and community groups all over Zambia to get passionately involved in all efforts directed at h alting further spread of HIV/AIDS and efficiently managing the present level of infection through promotion of greater care and compassion.
The Care and Compassion Movement is a key activity being implemented by the Health Communication Partnership (HCP) in collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health, the National AIDS Council, and the Zambia Interfaith Networking Group on HIV/AIDS (ZINGO). The program is supported by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). |
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http://www.jhuccp.org/pressroom/2005/10-20.shtml
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