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Policy regarding the HIV epidemic in the educational system of the Russian Federation. Tatiana Rayfshnayder Deputy Director The Federal Child Development Research Centre, Moscow, Russia cipv@yandex.ru. 2013. The Federal Child Development Research Centre.
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Policy regarding the HIV epidemic in the educational system of the Russian Federation. Tatiana Rayfshnayder Deputy Director The Federal ChildDevelopment Research Centre, Moscow, Russia cipv@yandex.ru 2013 The Federal Child Development Research Centre
The Federal Child Development Research Centre • Solving upbringing problems • Promoting a healthy lifestyle • Preventing drug addiction • Providing social and pedagogical support of children and youth
2010-2011 2012 RESEARCH 2010-2012 Interviewed: > 200 teachers, psychologists, social worker, representatives of governmental institutions and NGOs. Interviewed students, parents, and teachers concerning prevention work in the education system 98% stated that there is a need for teaching tolerance toward HIV-positive people in HIV prevention programs.
2012: Results 83% teachers believe that HIV-positive students can learn together in a normal class. Majority saidYES! WHY? 32.7% help them not to get infected 29% make interpersonal relationships more genuine 23.6% help them to understand how to behave TEACHERS: Make HIV status of people public? • 18.3% said NO • WHY NOT? • Possible panic in institution • Conflicts between infected and non-infected youth STUDENTS: 100% of the students expressed their sympathy 91% expressed pity 96% expressed compassion. ONLY 9% of students agreed to eat in the same cafeteria with HIV - positive people. PARENTS: 85% of parents stated they would communicate or work with a person who has HIV HOWEVER, 95% would prohibit their children from communicating with classmates whose parents have HIV.
Founding Principles • HIV and AIDS as a problem that affects the educational system • Defending human rights and discontinuing discrimination; • Gender equity; • Universal access to prevention, treatment and support; • Safe and supportive environment; • Confidentiality. 2011-2012. UNESCO “Education for All” • Recommendations for implementation of policy concerning HIV infection in the educational system of the Russian Federation • Practical Recommendations for the Implementation of Policies Concerning HIV in Education in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Only together we can solve the problem of socially significant illnesses! Every person deserves to have hope in the future! Thank you! Tatiana Rayfshnayder Deputy Director The Federal ChildDevelopment Research Centre, Moscow, Russia cipv@yandex.ru