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A Comparative Analysis

Strengthening Ties – Strengthening Communities

An Aboriginal Strategy on HIV/AIDS in Canada for First Nations, Inuit and Métis People – CAAN July 2003 and Leading Together, Canada Takes Action on HIV/AIDS 2005-2010

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Leading Together
Canada Takes Action on HIV/AIDS 2005-2010

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Summary

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS – Strengthening Ties – Strengthening Communities (CAAN) and Leading Together (CANADA)

Theme/Strategy Strengthening Ties Leading Together
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

 

 
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

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

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