Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (November 20, 2008) - UNDP Programme “Support to the Kyrgyz Government to respond to HIV” jointly with the State Agency on Religious Affairs under the conducted seminar titled “Religious leaders and HIV/AIDS issues”.
During the workshop 20 religious leaders and young spiritual activists were trained on different aspects of HIV/AIDS including the issues of psychological support for people affected by the epidemic. Based on the 5 years work experience in this area, specialists of the State Agency on Religious Affairs conducted the seminar in accordance with the unique training program adapted to major religious postulates, local traditions and based on international experience.
The workshop for religious leaders was focused on capacity development and strengthening the role of the clergy in forming a positive attitude in believers towards HIV prevention and forming a tolerant attitude towards people affected by the epidemics. The final goal of the seminar was increasing awareness of general population (and rural particularly) in understanding the problem of HIV/AIDS, developing a responsible attitude to their own health and also creating a favorable environment for implementing HIV/AIDS programs.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – is the UN global system in the development sphere, addressing to the positive changes in peoples’ life, providing the countries-members an access to the sources of knowledge, experience and resources. Our activity is on the territory of 166 countries, contributing to searching for the global and national issues in the development sphere. During the potential development process, the countries use an experience and skills of the UNDP staff and its partners community.
For more information, please contact:
Denis Babadzhanov,
Leadership component coordinator,
UNDP Programme “Support to the Kyrgyz Government to respond to HIV”
Phone: 996 312 652077
Email: dmb@aids.gov.kg
