The Approach of Churches and Church-Related Organizations to HIV/AIDS Programmes: Based on Case Studies in Ethiopia and Southern India

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION
• HIV/AIDS - BASIC FACTS AND PROBLEMS
  • BASIC FACTS AND BACKGROUND ON HIV/AIDS
  • MAIN PROBLEMS OF THE HIV/AIDS DISEASE
  • HIV/AIDS GLOBALLY - EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA
• COUNTRY PROFILES OF ETHIOPIA AND INDIA REGARDING HIV/AIDS
  • POLITICAL, DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ETHIOPIA
  • HIV/AIDS IN ETHIOPIAN CONTEXT
  • POLITICAL, DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIA
  • HIV/AIDS IN INDIAN CONTEXT
• CHURCHES AND CHURCH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND HIV/AIDS
  • THE ROLE OF CHURCHES IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST HIV/AIDS
    • Churches and their Specific Advantages in the Struggle against HIV/AIDS
    • Churches and their Role in the Struggle against HIV/AIDS
  • THE CHURCHES AND THEIR THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON HIV/AIDS
    • HIV/AIDS in the Background of Biblical Statements
    • Ecumenical Theological Understanding of Sin Related to HIV/AIDS
    • Ecumenical Theological Understanding of Punishment and Forgiveness Related to HIV/AIDS
  • CHURCH AS A HEALING COMMUNITY AND PASTORAL CARE
  • SELECTED ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON HIV/AIDS OF THE ECUMENICAL COMMUNITY
  • TRANSMISSION OF THE ETHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES INTO THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
    • Stigmatization and Discrimination
    • Respect of a Person - Confidentiality
    • Gender Issues
    • Children and Young People
    • Sex Education
    • The Use of Condoms
    • Poverty and Economic Justice
    • Human Rights on the Background of HIV/AIDS
      • Access to Anti-Retroviral Medication a Human Right
  • SUMMARY
• CHURCHES, CHURCH RELATES ORGANIZATIONS AND SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS IN ETHIOPIA AND INDIA
  • ETHIOPIAN CHURCHES, CHURCH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND SECULAR ORGANIZATIONS DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS ISSUES – TABLE 1
  • INDIAN CHURCHES, CHURCH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND SECULAR ORGANIZATIONS DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS ISSUES – TABLE 2
• IMPLMENTED STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR RESPONDING TO THE HIV/AIDS IN ETHIOPIA AND India - ChallENGES AND LIMITATIONS
  • ETHIOPIAN CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERVIEWED
    • Identified Advantages of Churches in Working with HIV/AIDS Compared to Secular Organizations
    • Identified Disadvantages of Churches in Working with HIV/AIDS Compared to Secular Organizations
    • General Objectives Mentioned by Churches and Church-related Organizations Interviewed
    • Target Groups Mentioned by the Churches and Church-related Organizations
    • Practical Aims and HIV/AIDS Programmes and Strategies Mentioned by the Churches and Church-related Organizations
      • Prevention Sector
      • Care and Support Sector
    • Stigmatization and Discrimination
    • Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS
    • Advocacy, Lobbying and Networking
    • Monitoring and Evaluation (hereafter, M&E)
    • Identified Problems in General
    • The Role of Expatriates in the Churches

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis examines the approaches of churches and church-related organizations to HIV/AIDS programs, using case studies in Ethiopia and Southern India. The study aims to understand the theological perspectives, ethical considerations, and practical strategies employed by these organizations in their efforts to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

• Theological perspectives on HIV/AIDS within the context of Christian teachings
• Ethical considerations and challenges in providing HIV/AIDS services
• Comparison of approaches and strategies between churches in Ethiopia and India
• The role of churches in promoting HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support
• The challenges and limitations faced by churches in addressing HIV/AIDS

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter introduces the topic of HIV/AIDS and its impact, providing a general overview of the disease, its prevalence, and the challenges it presents. Chapter 2 focuses on the basic facts and background of HIV/AIDS, discussing the major problems associated with the disease. The chapter concludes with an overview of global epidemiological data. Chapter 3 examines the specific contexts of Ethiopia and India, including their political, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics, and the specific challenges of HIV/AIDS within each country. Chapter 4 explores the role of churches and church-related organizations in addressing HIV/AIDS, examining their theological perspectives and ethical considerations. It delves into how churches approach issues such as stigmatization, discrimination, and gender equality. Chapter 5 provides a detailed overview of churches and church-related organizations working with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and India, presenting a comprehensive list of these organizations in tabular form. Chapter 6 provides a detailed analysis of the implemented strategies and activities in both countries, discussing the challenges and limitations faced by these organizations. This chapter examines the advantages and disadvantages of church involvement in HIV/AIDS programs, including the specific objectives, target groups, and practical approaches employed. It also explores the roles of churches in advocacy, lobbying, and networking.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This work focuses on the involvement of churches in HIV/AIDS programs, examining their theological perspectives, ethical considerations, and practical strategies. The study includes key terms such as HIV/AIDS, church, theology, ethics, prevention, care, support, stigmatization, discrimination, advocacy, and the specific contexts of Ethiopia and India.