Entshongweni Community - Ward 7 - First HIV/AIDS Workshop Report

This workshop was held following a series of meetings in the community and with government department officials and community stakeholders such as the Ntshongweni HIV/AIDS Support Group.

These meetings aimed at enquiring about HIV/AIDS services offered by these institutions and the community itself. In the process of these meetings a number of stakeholders were identified as important in strengthening the fight against HIV/AIDS in the community. Internal stakeholders were those based within Entshongweni community area, like community organisations, their structures and leadership. The external stakeholders were those from the private sector, governments departments and Non-governmental organisations not based in the area.

Following from the consultative meetings that the Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN) had in Entshongweni, one of the community organisations, Entshongweni HIV/AIDS Support Group, requested that HIVAN, assist with the facilitation of a community wide workshop. HIVAN responded positively. This workshop took place on 19 September 2002 at Entshongweni Hall.

The workshop was attended by people from different areas such as; Cliffdale, Kloof, Bux Farm, KwaNdeni, Salem, Toni, Ezakhiweni, Hammarsdale, Shongweni Dam, Ntamntengayo and other areas in Entshongweni like, Luthuli area, Sbomvini, Magaba, Mbiza, Engqathu, Ewathangeni, Esivivaneni, E17 area and KwaDlwembe community. Adding to the audience of about hundred people, were representatives from NGOs and government departments.

The full report, appendices and stakeholders list can be downloaded on the righthand side of this page