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Candle march CD

Candle march CD. A toolkit for organising Candle march Campaign in Central Europe region. Martina Kránerová; ERNA meeting, September 2004. Background I. 14 out of 15 NS /RCY organised HIV/ AIDS related activities so far Candle march was first organised by Slovak RC

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Candle march CD

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  1. Candlemarch CD A toolkit for organising Candle march Campaign in Central Europe region Martina Kránerová; ERNA meeting, September 2004

  2. Background I • 14 out of 15 NS/RCY organised HIV/ AIDS related activities so far • Candle march was first organised by Slovak RC • Became a regional initiativein Central Europe • In 2002 10 countries, in 2003 8 countries out of 15 joined the initiative • Actions took place in 2002 95 local branches and in 2003 104 local branches within the Central European region

  3. Background II Regional Youth Conference, Budapest 2004: Youth Presidents of Central European NSs pledged to implement: Candle march Campaign for World AIDS Day 2004 A toolkit was needed 2002 – Polish RC made their own CD

  4. Workshop organised by Slovak RC Youth in Bratislava, August 25 – 29, 2004 supported by the IFRC Regional Delegation in Budapest and ERNA Secretariat with representatives of: Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Polish Red Cross + Felicita Hikuam, HIV/AIDS Anti-Stigma Campaign Manager, IFRC + PLWHA from Czech Republic Special thanks to Polish RC for the layout

  5. Workshop Goals • Produce a regional information pack • in a form of a CD • focused on Red Cross/Red Crescent Youth role in the HIV/AIDS field (prevention, anti-stigma and discrimination) • including: • Candle march campaign description • Common visual identity • Statistical data • List of actions in Central Europe region • IFRC materials

  6. Why Candle March? • OBJECTIVES: • To underline the necessity of fighting HIV/AIDS pandemic • To make people think of their capacity in fighting HIV • To promote anti-stigma behaviour • To emphasize “Humanity“ as one of the Movement’s principles • To mobilize and recruit volunteers • To provide information on RC activities

  7. What is Candle March? • Participants march through the town with candles. At the end of the march they place the candles to a designed place in the form of a ribbon. • Other activities • Distribution of educational materials • Distribution of red ribbons • Distribution of condoms • Exhibition of artwork • Lectures, discussions with experts or peer educators

  8. Expected results I • RC has a good image in the society, as a leading agency assisting vulnerable • The number of Red Cross volunteers is increased • The number of Red Cross programs for and with vulnerable people is increased • The number of media interested in Red Cross activities is increased • Indifferentattitudes among young people are eliminated

  9. Expected results II • Myths about HIV transmission are eliminated • Social problems that PLWHA have to face are mediated • Prejudices against PLWHA will drop • Stigmatisation of different social groups like drug users, men who have sex with men, or sex workers is decreasing • Advocacy role for PLWHA is associated with the Red Cross

  10. Candle march CD • Introduction • Background – containing global and regional statistical data • Campaign Description • Reasons for joining • Activities Database • Communications – with media and general public • Co-operation with PLWHA • Frequently asked questions • Photo Gallery • Visual Identity • Links - to useful websites • Contacts – to the NSs in Central Europe • Glossary –acronyms, abbreviations, terminology guide

  11. Candle march CD – how to obtain it? • Take one after the session • Ask for one at the Slovak RC: • mladezsck@redcross.sk • See it at ERNA website: • http://www.erna.sk/aidsday2001.html • http://www.erna.sk/candle%20march/start.html

  12. We hope Candle march CD to be a useful toolkit for you Thank you for your attention

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