There are now 33.2 million people living with HIV according to WHO. An estimated 2.5 million were newly infected with the virus and 2.1 million died of AIDS in 2007.
IIEP has carried out research with the following five objectives:
- identify problems and prioritize needs;
- formulate policy responses (in relation to personnel management, ethics, training, orphans and vulnerable children’s needs, etc.);
- develop a school-based database;
- design effective mitigation and prevention based on qualitative assessment;
- enable stakeholders to act effectively (with support to projects designed by administrators, teachers, communities, etc.).
IIEP free publications on HIV and AIDS include studies (in English and French), training materials and a policy brief for planners.
IIEP Flyer on HIV and AIDS publications :
Print copies of publications can be ordered from: info(at)iiep.unesco.org
HIV and AIDS Education Clearinghouse
Building on the existing electronic collections of seven UNESCO Offices and Institutes, the UNESCO HIV and AIDS Education Clearinghouse brings together, on a single platform, over 4,000 resources on HIV and AIDS and education. The UNESCO Clearinghouse is steered by IIEP.
Themes covered include:
- the impact of HIV and AIDS on educational quality and access to education;
- HIV and AIDS policies, strategies, planning and evaluation tools;
- teacher training and teacher support materials;
- HIV and AIDS curriculum and learning materials - both formal and non-formal;
- supportive work and learning environments, particularly for HIV positive teachers and learners;
- cross-cutting issues: gender, human rights, stigma and discrimination.
In addition to its virtual library, the Clearinghouse offers a calendar of HIV and AIDS events, a listserv for HIV and AIDS professionals, electronic newsletters, and enquiry and literature search services.
