Stigma refers to unfavourable attitudes and beliefs directed toward someone or something Discrimination is the treatment of an
individual or group with partiality or prejudice Stigmatization reflects an
attitudeDiscrimination is
an act or behaviour
Stigma
into four loosely defined groups: physical, social, verbal and institutional.
1) Social stigma
Isolated from community
Voyeurism: any interest may be morbid
curiosity or mockery rather than genuine concern
Loss of social role/identity: social `death`,
loss of standing and respect
2) Physical stigma
Isolated, shunned, abandoned
Separate living space, eating utensils
Violence
3) Verbal stigma
Gossip, taunting, scolding
Labeling: in Africa: "moving
skeleton," "walking corpse," and "keys to the
mortuary." In Vietnam: "social evils," and "scum of
society."
4) Institutionalized stigma
Barred from jobs, scholarships, visas
Denial of health services
Police harassment (e.g. of sex workers,
HIV-positive activists in China, outreach workers in India)
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HIV-related stigma is increasingly recognized as the
single greatest challenge to slowing the spread of HIV/AIDS
1) Freedom from
discrimination is a fundamental human right
2) Discrimination on the
basis of HIV/AIDS status, actual or presumed, is prohibited by existing human
rights standards
3) Discrimination against
persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), or those thought to be infected, is a
clear human rights violation
The
basic initiation of District authority is to issues of Infringements or
disturbances with respect to stigma & discrimination in accessing and
utilizing the rights, services, provisions and benefits available for PLHIVs
have been tackled by DAPCU.
Creating
awareness in all the related services which are closely related to the PLHIV
like Health Services from Government as well as the Private services.
DAPCU
received the complaint about the Stigma and Discrimination first of all we
discuss with the together and after that the take next stapes.
In
the initiation of DAPCU start in Amravati the case of Stigma and Discrimination
of School Children from our district at the same time the same event happened
in Latur (M.S.). But in Amravati the event closed within 4 days with the
solution of (Villagers welcome all the CLHIV with flowers in School)
Events on Anjangeon Bari Village in Amravati district
Introduction:-
Amravati district
is situated in middle of vidarbha and adjoining to MP border. Anjangaon Bari is
the village which is 15 K.M. away from Amravati city .The population
of Anjangaon Bari is 15000 where PHC is working from last 5-6 years and
recently converted into 24*7 PHC, 4 General practitioners including homeopath
and RMP are working there. Most of the patients and maximum ANC has approach to
Amravati for health problem.
Jeevean Vikas
Sanstha is a NGO which is situated at Paratwada of Amravati district and its
Navjeevan Care Center is at Nimbhora which is near to Amravati and orphan
center for CLHA is run by the NGO.
That center has 21 CLHA for care and education. Eight CLHA boys are
linked to Z.P. Marathi primary boy’s school; four CLHA girls are linked to Marathi
girl’s school in Anjangaon Bari in this year, remaining is linked to Janata
High school in Anjangeon Bari from last two year. The status of the children
has disclosed to school teacher for precautionary major, in case the child get
injury or get sick in school then school authority would have to contact to
care center so the center will take care as early as possible.
12th August 2009:-
On the occasion
of Youth day DAPCU and Civil Hospital organized the rally in the morning, RTM
SAP MANDAL; Amravati is running a PPTCT project with the help of MSACS also
organized the Youth Melava at Mozari D.Ed. Collage. On 12th August
2009 when we had completed the rally and were on way (My self and
Dr.Raghunathraoji Wadekar RTMSAP Mandal) to address the youth melawa. The PPTCT
ex peers who is now working with CHAHA project has given the message at 12.30
PM that in Anjangeon Bari all parents of Z.P.primary school going
children is gathered together to protest against school authority that
their children will not attend the school if the CLHA are in school, because
our children said us that in our school there are AIDS infected children so
possibility of infection to us.
We (Ajay Sakhare
and Dr.Raghunath Wadekar) finished the Youth melawa and proceed for the
Navajeevan Care Center. After getting visit to Care Center’s Program
Manager Anthony we got all information which has given above, then we both
gone to that village to contact the Sarpanch of that village but she was out of
station so unable to meet. After visiting some villagers we came back to
Amravati. All details share with the Dr. C. L. Sonkusare Sir Civil Surgeon
Amravati.
13th August 2009:-
13th August, I shared and briefing to the Shri Ramesh Deokar Sir (IAS) Project Director
MSACS Mumbai, Dr.Basant Bagadi Sir, Addl. Project Director MSACS, Dr. Tayade
madam, Joint Director MSACS, after
given permission by PD Sir, attend the
Meeting conduct by Block Development
Officer at Panchayat Samiti office with the education authority, School Head
Mistress and the reprehensive of NGO. After meeting all member decided to Visit
the Village. School and health authority with all NGO working on HIV/AIDS has
visited to Anjangeon Bari and take meeting with school teacher and some parents
who were present in the village. There were lot of confusion and myths and misconception
of villagers about HIV/AIDS. After getting answer of their question they
were satisfied and come on conclusion that on 15th August evening
all villagers with parents will come together and the NGO authority, health and
education authority will sensitize to villagers. Hope that sensitization meets
converts in positive attitude.
14th August 2009:-
Dr.Shri Basant
Bagadi Sir Addl. Project Director MSACS visited Amravati on 14th
August 09 in relation to discrimination of CLHA in to Z.P. Boys School &
Z.P. Girls School Anjangaon Bari Dist. Amrvati. We visited on way to Community Care Center
and orphan hostel at Nimbhora 7 Kms. from Amravati. There we discussed with
Project Coordinator and Medical Officer about the problem of Anjangaon Bari
School.
There after we visited the school at Anjangaon Bari discussed the
issue along with Head Mistress and Teachers and then after conducted group
meeting to sensitize then regarding HIV dynamics. We also discussed the issue
with Sarpanch Smt. Kamaltai Tayade and Upsarpanch Shri Tingane and about 15 to
20 villagers and got positive response from there side.
Then we visited the Janata
High School in which 8 infected students have already been studying when there
was no issue of discrimination. APD congratulate the Principle and the staff of
the school for good harmony where by other students were taking keen interest
in well being of HIV positive students.
Lastly we visited Anjangaon
PHC and gave necessary directions to laboratory technician for immediately for
starting of F.I. ICTC which is 24*7 PHC where the LT is trained in HIV testing.
Then we came back to Amravati and meet Block Development Officer, District
Health Officer and District Civil Surgeon regarding the issue of Anjangaon
Bari. During the meeting with DHO and PPTCT NGO secretary Dr.Raghunath Wadekar
we discussed abut the ICTCs in 24*7 PHC of Amravati District. Dr Bagadi sir
tried to meet Chief Executive Officer Shri Omprakash Bakuriya. After Dr.
Bagadi’s departure I again went to CEO and had given the brief to CEO regarding
the issue of Anjangaon Bari.
As per the instruction of Dr. Bagadi APD I meet following
officers. The meeting all 4 NGO working in Amravati along with CS, DHO, BDO,
& BEO was held on 15/8/09.
15th August 2009
On the
planning of 13th August meting the sensitization programmed
organized by all the NGO working on HIV/AIDS at Z.P. School Anjangaon Bari. At
the time of programmed near about 1000 and more villagers are attend the
programmed. Firstly the songs “Hatse Hat Milao” and other songs will play on
screen. After that the Mr. Ajay Kulathe Jivan Vikas Sanstha delivered the
presentation in Marathi language on LCD. Then Dr. Raghunath Wadekar RTMSAP
Mandal Mozari interacts with the villagers and touch to the issue. Mr. Vijay
Dange NAP+ (positive speaker) also interacts with villagers. In the session of
question and Answer Dr. Shri C.L. Sonkusare Sir, Dr.Shri K.S. Rathod sir, Shri
Nikas District Education officer, Dr. Babita Vargia MO Community Care Center,
Shri R.M.Bhuyar BDO, Dr. Raghunath Wadekar RTMSAP, Smt Kamaltai Tayade Sarpanh,
Dr. Hutake MO PHC Anjangaon Bari, Shri Vilas Tayade NAP+ Aadhar and I answer to
villagers’ question.
Conclusion of meeting: - The response is positive and the main
thing is that the woman’s and majority of youth in side of CLHA. But few
villager against the CLHA and they could not understand so close the meeting.
After discussion with CS, DHO, EO, BDO, NGO representative, Sarpanch trap those
people and one to one counseling to them.
And next strategy decided after meeting with Collector madam and CEO
Sir. In that time we take decision the all CLHA students attend the school from
17th August 2009.
Success
story of Mainstreaming with General Population.
— The DAPCU Amravati introduces the DLN to well
known social worker of Amravati District Dr. Govind Kasat. Dr. Govind Kasat attends
the get-together, peer convention and other events of DLN and discusses with
the PLHIV assessments of their needs. Dr. Govind Kasat discuss with me about
needs of PLHIV. Then he decided to collect the donation from different donor
(Specialty of Dr. Kasat if he donate 5000 Rs. to any needy person he collect this amount from
50 person not from single donor, Another specialty is he generate the funds
from Raddi (news paper) collect from home to home and generate the funds).
— Then we discuss with Mrs. Tayade president of
DLN and discuss about their need she said they need sewing machines and 1
Bicycle for CLHIV. Dr. Kasat collects
the donation from donor and date fix by DPO, DLN president and Dr. Govind
Kasat, also fix the guest of the programme.
— The DLN take whole responsibility to organize
the programmed. The near about all the guest are attend the programme.
— The all donor attend the programme.
— Programme start on time.
— At the tea time the all delegates take the
food made by the DLN member without any hesitation.
It is our main motto to mainstreaming of the
white color people of the society to mix with the PLHIV.
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