Dr Ramneek Ahluwalia

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1 Dr Ramneek Ahluwalia

2 infant mortality

3 HIV prevalence

4 . malaria

5 TB

6 primary education

7 secondary education

8 tertiary education

9 science research

10 new patents

11 TVETs and HEI Sector Map

12 YOUNG EDUCATED SOUTH AFRICAN FROM HIS/HER OWN COMMUNITY IS A MORE STRONGER FORCE OF TRANSFORMATION THAN ANY OTHER PEER OR AGENT Higher Education & Training Can Transform South Africa Against AIDS Epidemic

13 Higher Education & Training Strategy is aligned to the National Strategic Plan; MDGs; NDP & White paper of DHET Higher Education M&E Framework is the first and only comprehensive sector wide framework within SANAC

14 University Multiple Sexual Partnerships Percentage of students who had more than 1 sexual partner in the past year Previously Advantaged Varsity B Varsity D Varsity F Varsity H Varsity J Previously Disadvantaged Varsity B Varsity D Varsity F Varsity H Varsity J Percentage

15 University Percentage of female students and staff aged 24 years or younger who reported their most recent sex partner 10 or more years older Previously Advant aged Varsit y B Varsit y D Varsit y F Varsit y H Varsit y J Previously Disadvant aged Varsit y B Varsit y D Varsit y F Varsit y H Varsit y J Percentage

16 Percentage of students who have been drunk in the past month (a state where they were not aware, wearing a condom or understand who they slept with)

17 THE TVET KAB STUDY GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY The goal of this study was to assess HIV & AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of students in the TVET sector in South Africa. The specific objectives of the study were to: assess the level of knowledge about different aspects of HIV/AIDS; examine the attitudes of students and staff at TVET colleges towards HIV/AIDS and stigma related to HIV; assess the sexual behaviours and the scope of risk behaviours related to the possibilities of getting infected with HIV; assess the effectiveness of existing programmes about HIV/AIDS that are currently provided in HEIs.

18 Summary: Negative findings Staff and students who have not heard of AIDS. Negative attitudes towards sharing with PLHIV Negative attitudes towards prevention of STI and towards condom use. Low condom use at last sex, with a regular partner and with a sex worker and inconsistent condom use with non-regular and sex worker partners. Low TB testing levels among students and staff. Very high alcohol use levels Poor use of social media as the main source of HIV/AIDS information.

19 HEAIDS PROGRAMMES & Package of Services in Universities and TVETs

Programme Partners: DHET, DOH, Global Fund, USAID, PEPFAR, CDC,

20 HEAIDS-First Things First First Priority of Every South African to Look after his/her Health HCT/TB/STI/General Health & Wellness Programme Partners: DHET, DOH, Global Fund, USAID, PEPFAR, CDC, UNAIDS, SANAC, BLUE LABEL BES BEST HIV PROGRAMME AWARD FOR AFRICA

Package of Services to HEIs and TVETs through First Things First HIV/TB/STI Screening, Treatment, Care, Support Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular; Risk Factor Screening, Treatment,

21 Package of Services to HEIs and TVETs through First Things First HIV/TB/STI Screening, Treatment, Care, Support Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular; Risk Factor Screening, Treatment, Care and Support; Cancer Screening, Treatment, Care and Support; Family Planning & Dual Contraception; Condom Promotion; Health Promotion; Sexual Reproductive & Maternal Health Education;

22 Successes & Highlights of First Things First Total Students Tested for HIV/TB/STI + Wellness screenings from 2011-Till Date till date Total Tested First things First programme accounts for 96% of the total HIV testing, TB, STIs and other general health and wellness intervention in the sector; as compared to 4% of the HIV/TB/STI and other general health and wellness interventions done through Campus health routine Testing Programme First things First has grown from 23 campus activations completed in 2011 to 550 campus activations in 2015 alone all across every district and province within South Africa First Things First programme also provides 25% of first time testers, an opportunity for people to know their status for first time and receive the proper care and support required thereafter First things First programme has shown clearly that incorporating HIV as like any other chronic disease within Wellness component of providing services; help in removing the stigma attached to the disease and result in increased HIV testing among young people. First Things First in return also helps to look after other micro-epidemics growing within the HIV umbrella like the: Non-communicable risk diseases among others. First Things First is one of the few best practices that bring together Different Government departments, Civil Societies, Development Partners and Private Sector Funders in one room under DHET Awarded as best HIV Programme in Africa

23 HEAIDS Men s Health Brothers for Life Programme Men s Health; Medical Circumcision; Gender-Based Violence and Rape; Prostrate and Other Cancers; Condoms; Family planning. PARTNERS: DHET, DOH, Global Funds, USAID, PEPFAR, JHESA, SANAC

Condoms; Cervical and Breast Cancer; Family Planning.

24 HEAIDS Women s Health Emp Empowerment ZAZI Programme Female Health; Gender-Based Violence; Intergenerational Sex/Sugar Daddies; Female Condoms; Cervical and Breast Cancer; Family Planning. PARTNERS: DHET, Department of Women, Department of Health, Global Funds, JHESA, USAID, PEPFAR, SANAC

25 HEAIDS Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Programme Graduate Competencies; Youth Development; Drug and Alcohol Abuse Preventon Partners: DHET, DSD, DoH, Global Funds, UNODC, DCOSA, UNESCO, SANAC

26 HEAIDS LGBTI Programme To support LGBTI population; De-stigmatise LGBTI; Graduate Competencies among LGBTI. Partners: DHET,GLOBAL FUND NACOSA, SANAC

27 HEAIDS Academic Curriculum Integration Programme Capacitating academics to integrate HIV/TB/STIs issues into curricular; Capacitating next labour generation; Private Sector, DPSA, ILO and Department of Labour. Partners: DHET- ILO-Department of labour, SANAC

28 HEAIDS Future Beats Youth Development and HIV Prevention through Campus/Community Radio and Social Media.

or institutional level; Data security Campus will only view their campus data; at institutional level, can view data for

29 HEAIDS Integrated Online Reporting System (HIORS) The system requires a computer and internet connection (No installations required); Authorised reporting personnel will access system using a password; Data can be input at campus or institutional level; Data security Campus will only view their campus data; at institutional level, can view data for all their campuses; at national level, view all data from all HEIs and FETs; Data consolidation as per HEAIDS format and reporting.

30 HEAIDS is a perfect example in South Africa of various government departments, civil society, donors and the private sector working together towards a common goal.

31 HEAIDS MODEL AS BEST PRACTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA HIV and AIDS Curriculum Development FUTURE BEATS Youth Development Men Health- Empowerment FIRST THINGS FIRST (FTF) Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Women Health- Empowerment MSM-LGBTI

32 HEAIDS MODEL PEER EDUCATION Speak to each other IN-CURRICULUM INTEGRATION FIRST THINGS FIRST

33 HEAIDS PEER EDUCATOR Communities Work Place Young Status/Power Factor Higher Education Community Educated HEAIDS PEER EDUCATOR Same Language/slang Knowledgeable Families From the local Community Economy Neighbourhood

34 A Simple Maths to Transform South Africa We have more than 400 campuses 400 campuses in every district, every province and every community 50 Peer Educators only Each issue of Men; Women; Alcohol & Drugs; MSM-LGBTI Foot Soldiers of HEAIDS-Higher Education /Per Year Each Foot Soldier 100 people-in Residence/clubs/workshops/seminars/engagements Reach 2 million young people If Further they meet another 50 People in communities around another 1 million people and we can add on and on and on

35 Total HEAIDS growth in both HEI and TVET campuses 2015 all 7 HEAIDS Programmes have reached all 373 Campuses Universities only TVETs + Universities Together

36 HEAIDS Model: First priority of every Young South African to look after oneself Youth Development; Graduate Competencies; Return on Investment of Minister; Comprehensive Health and Wellness Methodology; Informed Competent Next Generation Labour; Preserving Next Generation South African Economy Encourage Post-School Education Enrolment.

37 15% SENSE-MAKING 85%

38 Private Public Partnership

39 The sector is uniquely positioned to equip students with the skills and knowledge around HIV that can make them agents of change within their own families, communities and future workplaces. YOUNG EDUCATED SOUTH AFRICAN FROM HIS/HER OWN COMMUNITY IS A MORE STRONGER FORCE OF TRANSFORMATION THAN ANY OTHER PEER OR AGENT Higher Education & Training Can Transform South Africa Against AIDS Epidemic

40 Thank you! Contact Details: tel: web:

TVET Baseline/Situational Study Towards integrating HIV/AIDS into TVET Curriculum. 7 th African TVET and FET Conference 27 th October 2016

TVET Baseline/Situational Study Towards integrating HIV/AIDS into TVET Curriculum 7 th African TVET and FET Conference 27 th October 2016 HEAIDS Background The Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS Programme