Journ-AIDS
is aimed at stimulating more in-depth and analytical
reporting on HIV/AIDS in
South Africa. A
major focus of the Journ-AIDS programme is to develop
resources to inform media reporting
on HIV/AIDS.
Journ-AIDS
Website
This
is an
online resource for journalists which contains
the following features:
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Fact
sheets on HIV/AIDS and related issues in South Africa
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Key
documents such as policy and cabinet statements
relating to HIV/AIDS
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A
searchable contacts and projects database that
journalists can consult when looking for experts
to comment on key issues relating to HIV/AIDS in
South Africa
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Documents
to practical reporting guidelines for journalists
covering HIV/AIDS
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Links
to free online scientific publications
on HIV/AIDS and related news groups
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A
searchable archive of HIV/AIDS related news articles
from Southern African news sources and international
media
The
Journ-AIDS website (www.journ-aids.org) aims to be
a research portal that researchers can consult when
undertaking research on media reporting on HIV/AIDS.
Previous
Activities
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The
Journ-AIDS Network in collaboration with the AIDS Law
Project developed a Draft Ethical Guideline in
reporting on HIV/AIDS for the South African Media.
The guideline gives particular attention to the rights
of people living with HIV/AIDS, gender and HIV/AIDS,
the rights of children living with and affected by
HIV/AIDS and the roles and responsibilities of media
practitioners in covering the epidemic.
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Journ-AIDS
staff have provided capacity development to media
institutions through supporting in-service training
programmes and newsroom discussions on HIV/AIDS.
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Journ-AIDS
has collaborated with and provided technical support
to existing training programmes targeting media practitioners
in reporting on HIV/AIDS.
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Journ-AIDS
has also provided support to academic institutions
for the integration of HIV/AIDS into existing journalism
and media studies courses.
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To
facilitate networking the Journ-AIDS Electronic Discussion
Forum was established for media representatives to
discuss issues relevant to media reporting on HIV/AIDS.
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The
Journ-AIDS Roundtables provide the opportunity for
media to network and discuss issues confronting journalists
in reporting on HIV/AIDS. In addition HIV/AIDS experts
are invited to address the Roundtable on issues identified
by journalists to facilitate networking between media
and HIV/AIDS experts.
Funding
Journ-AIDS
obtained seed funding from USAID through the Johns
Hopkins University Centre
for Communications Programmes for its programme in South
Africa.
Journ-AIDS
Contacts
Jackie Mondi: jackie@cadre.org.za
Phillipa Tucker: phillipa@cadre.org.za
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