CABSATowards HIV Competent Faith

Communities

CABSATowards HIV Competent Faith

Communities

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•• Founded July 2001Founded July 2001•• CABSA dreams of Caring ChristianCABSA dreams of Caring Christian

communities, ministering reconciliationcommunities, ministering reconciliationand hope in a world with HIVand hope in a world with HIV

•• Founded July 2001Founded July 2001•• CABSA dreams of Caring ChristianCABSA dreams of Caring Christian

communities, ministering reconciliationcommunities, ministering reconciliationand hope in a world with HIVand hope in a world with HIV

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•• Our mission:Our mission: To guide and supportTo guide and supportChristian communities to understand theirChristian communities to understand theircalling and become HIV competent,calling and become HIV competent,throughthrough–– advocacy,advocacy,–– mobilisingmobilising–– providing information andproviding information and–– networkingnetworking

•• Our mission:Our mission: To guide and supportTo guide and supportChristian communities to understand theirChristian communities to understand theircalling and become HIV competent,calling and become HIV competent,throughthrough–– advocacy,advocacy,–– mobilisingmobilising–– providing information andproviding information and–– networkingnetworking

What is (HIV) Competent?What is (HIV) Competent?

– Able to do something– Fit for use– Ability– Experience– Skills– Knowledge / Knowledgeable– Attitude

– Able to do something– Fit for use– Ability– Experience– Skills– Knowledge / Knowledgeable– Attitude

Prof Musa W. DubeProf Musa W. Dube“It requires us to interrogate the very things that

we have always taken for granted.It requires us to interrogate our frames of

reference, our values, our ways of life.It requires us to admit that these need to change

and that no one will change them for us, butrather we must change them ourselves!

It requires us to give up something in order for usto gain life…”

“It requires us to interrogate the very things thatwe have always taken for granted.

It requires us to interrogate our frames ofreference, our values, our ways of life.

It requires us to admit that these need to changeand that no one will change them for us, butrather we must change them ourselves!

It requires us to give up something in order for usto gain life…”

What is (HIV) Competent?What is (HIV) Competent?

Competence is not a single act but needs tobe continuously defined and redefinedthrough experiences that are learned. It isa process. (Sue Parry)

Competence is not a single act but needs tobe continuously defined and redefinedthrough experiences that are learned. It isa process. (Sue Parry)

Inner CompetenceInner Competence• Recognising the impact• Risk factors

– The structural and social risks which influence choice andthus risk.

– Discrimination, inequalities, lower educational status,economic dependence on men, cultural and social norms,unequal power relationships, peer pressure, socialdislocation

– Gender imbalances and norms including GBV– Negative cultural practices– Economic risks and political challenges

• Confronting prejudices, denial, stigma anddiscrimination and resistance to change

• Recognising the impact• Risk factors

– The structural and social risks which influence choice andthus risk.

– Discrimination, inequalities, lower educational status,economic dependence on men, cultural and social norms,unequal power relationships, peer pressure, socialdislocation

– Gender imbalances and norms including GBV– Negative cultural practices– Economic risks and political challenges

• Confronting prejudices, denial, stigma anddiscrimination and resistance to change

The Bridging connectionThe Bridging connection

• Leadership• Knowledge• Resources

• Leadership• Knowledge• Resources

Outer CompetenceOuter Competence• Theological competence• Technical competence• Social relevance• Inclusivity• Alliances - network, collaborate and

coordinate• Advocacy and use of the prophetic voice of

the Church• Compassion in restoring hope and dignity

• Theological competence• Technical competence• Social relevance• Inclusivity• Alliances - network, collaborate and

coordinate• Advocacy and use of the prophetic voice of

the Church• Compassion in restoring hope and dignity

CABSA and HIV CompetenceCABSA and HIV Competence

How does CABSA equip and supportchurches and Christian communities in aHIV competent response?

How does CABSA equip and supportchurches and Christian communities in aHIV competent response?

Churches, Channels of HopeChurches, Channels of HopeChurches, Channels of HopeChurches, Channels of Hope•• Equips participants with the knowledge and skillsEquips participants with the knowledge and skills

toto facilitatefacilitate a process of mobilisation in theira process of mobilisation in theirchurches and communitieschurches and communities

•• HIV competent responseHIV competent response•• Grounded in 9 Biblical guiding principles…Grounded in 9 Biblical guiding principles…•• Covers 5 Themes…Covers 5 Themes…•• Addresses various issues, eg:Addresses various issues, eg:

–– Stigma and discriminationStigma and discrimination–– Prevention strategies….Prevention strategies….

•• Highlights vulnerability of womenHighlights vulnerability of women

•• Equips participants with the knowledge and skillsEquips participants with the knowledge and skillstoto facilitatefacilitate a process of mobilisation in theira process of mobilisation in theirchurches and communitieschurches and communities

•• HIV competent responseHIV competent response•• Grounded in 9 Biblical guiding principles…Grounded in 9 Biblical guiding principles…•• Covers 5 Themes…Covers 5 Themes…•• Addresses various issues, eg:Addresses various issues, eg:

–– Stigma and discriminationStigma and discrimination–– Prevention strategies….Prevention strategies….

•• Highlights vulnerability of womenHighlights vulnerability of women

Churches, Channels of HopeChurches, Channels of Hope

HIV and Aids and MeCommunity Response

HIV and AIDS -Informationthat empowersLiving with HIV

Mentoring

Christian ResponseMobilising a faithcommunity towardscompetenceAdult learning andfacilitationGuiding Principles

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Theology ArticlesStatisticsNews reportsAdvocacy IssuesSermons for specialevents

Factual InformationResource DatabaseProject databaseFunding opportunitiesand Events

Advocacy ToolsProject ManagementToolsNetwork activities andOpportunities

Other ServicesOther Services

Message of the WeekAdvocacy campaignsChristian GuidingPrinciples

HelpdeskCARIS NewsletterCABSA NetworkMaterial Distribution

Conferences, Meetings,ConsultationsMentoringWeb 2

The journey continues……The journey continues……The journey continues……The journey continues……

• I am interested document• www.cabsa.org.za• Annual manual update and training• Web 2 Tools

– Twitter lyn4caris and Facebook Friends of CABSA– Petitions and Calls to Action

• Bible Message• Resource Centre and distribution of materials.

• I am interested document• www.cabsa.org.za• Annual manual update and training• Web 2 Tools

– Twitter lyn4caris and Facebook Friends of CABSA– Petitions and Calls to Action

• Bible Message• Resource Centre and distribution of materials.

Caring Christian communities,Caring Christian communities,ministering reconciliation andministering reconciliation andhope in a world with HIVhope in a world with HIV

Caring Christian communities,Caring Christian communities,ministering reconciliation andministering reconciliation andhope in a world with HIVhope in a world with HIV