Study 1
An evaluation of a HIV peer education workplace programme by LifeLineSouthern Africa at Aveng Manufacturing
Since 2003 the total Aveng workforce (about 3000 employees) have been included in the awareness programme and 95 peer educators have been trained during the past 3 years. The peer education program is dynamic and has to respond to the ever-changing needs of peer educators and workers
Aveng Manufacturing recognised the need to address HIV in the workplace. Peer education seems to be one of the most successful ways in which to create and maintain awareness and promote behaviour change, by influencing knowledge and behaviour change on an individual level. The role of the peer educator is not limited to providing information, but also supports his/her peers emotionally.
A need was identified to investigate the peer education programme progress.
The aims of this evaluation study were to determine:
- Have the peer educators made a difference in the workplace in terms of AIDS awareness, behaviour change and VCT?
- How can the peer education process be improved?
- What are the achievements of the peer education programme?
During August and September 2006, a quantitative survey was administered to a representative national sample of 503 respondents from the general workforce and 46 peer educators of Aveng Manufacturing (previously Grinaker-LTA), South Africa. A further 18 focus groups were conducted at the sites included in the climate survey.
The results gave indication of:
- Lifestyle and behavioural changes regarding HIV and AIDS
- Extent of workers knowledge regarding HIV and AIDS
- Awareness and reported symptoms of STI’s
- Status and updates of the WPP
For full information and results, download the complete Grinaker Fact Sheet from our Documents section.
An Evaluation Of The Lifeline Free State, Oxfam-GB Programme:
GBV, HIV and AIDS And Poverty Alleviation
LifeLine Free State obtained funding from Oxfam-GB to conduct the holistic approach in the three target areas. The project started in 2004 and neared completion in June 2006 (LL Free State: Funding Proposal, 2004).
The surveyed project is a community programme integrating HIV and AIDS, GBV and poverty alleviation. The target group was women subjected to GBV and HIV and AIDS. This group is unfortunately both logistically and ethically difficult to recruit for a research project. As the research entailed an impact assessment of service delivery to these women, a random household survey methodology was selected.
Name of Sites: Matjhabeng (Welkom, Virginia and Odendaalsrus)
Details
- Population: 477 411
- Women: 212 753 (44.6%)
- 36% between 30-49 years old
- Odendaalsrus (Kutlwanong): 19%
- Virginia (Meloding): 23%
- Welkom (Thabong): 44%
Description
- Mining sector
- Deteriorating due to closure of mines
- 41% in shacks and informal dwellings
- 47% Unemployed
For more information and results of the project, download the full document from our documuments section.