Theme/Strategy | Strengthening Ties | Leading Together |
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Vision: | • Achieve and maintain healthy and fulfilling lives free of HIV/AIDS | • The end of the epidemic is in sight by 2010.Rights respected and promoted; PHAs partners in policies; effective services re health and well-being; the racism, discrimination, poverty and homelessness that fuel the epidemic are reduced or eliminated. |
Mission: | • Support lasting and meaningful efforts for Aboriginal. Communities to address HIV/AIDS and related issues/culturally relevant | • Champion the needs of PHAs and those at risk • Collaborate on effective • Act boldly and strategically to stop the epidemic |
Guiding Principles | • Respect and honour Aboriginal beliefs • Remember who we are, FN, Métis, Inuit and keep a community-based approach •Recognize the importance and contributions of APHAs • Best possible access to improved and equitable quality health ,life and wellness • Unity amongst all Aboriginal people • Uphold principles of OCAP (Ownership, Control, Access and Possession) of info and programs • Honour and respect the commitments to APHAs and those affected • Honour and respect commitments to Stakeholders
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Values: | • Social justice/fairness, equitable access/opportunity • Human Rights/economic, social/cultural/civil and political rights recognized and respected • Diversity/cultural and individual difference • Participation and empowerment/ all PHAs • Global Responsibility/contribute to others • Mutual Accountability |
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Goals | • Ensure the best possible efforts, in all areas, are placed to meet the needs of APHAs • Prevent the further spread of the disease among Aboriginal populations through education, awareness and whatever means available and necessary. |
• Reduce social inequities, stigma and disc. That threaten people’s health and well being • Prevent the spread of HIV • Timely, safe, effective diagnosis, care treatment and support for PHAs • Contribute to global efforts |
Strategies | • Coordination and technical support • Community development, capacity building and training • Prevention and education • Sustainability, partnerships and collaboration • Legal, ethical and human rights issues • Engaging Aboriginal groups with special needs • Supporting broad-based harm reduction approaches • Holistic Care, treatment and support and • Research and evaluation |
The Blueprint: • Commitment to Social Justice and Human Rights • Leadership and innovation • Meaningful participation of people living with HIV/Communities at risk • Early intervention • Research and evidence • A sustained response • Culture, gender and ageappropriate programs and services • A commitment to monitoring, evaluation and quality improvement • Shared responsibility |