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Namibia Begins Capacity Project Associate Award

In December, IntraHealth International, lead partner of the Capacity Project, received a $49 million, five-year Capacity Project Associate Award (FY2009–2013) in Namibia. The award will further the Project’s successful work in strengthening a network of faith-based and community-based indigenous Namibian organizations to offer high-quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS services, and in strengthening human resources information systems in conjunction with the Government of Namibia. Dr. Emad Aziz continues in his role as team leader.

Capacity Project Contributes To Increased HIV Prevention In Namibia

According to the recently released 2006–2007 Namibia Demographic and Health Survey, the percentage of Namibian women being tested and/or receiving treatment for HIV has increased dramatically over the past six years. 
Findings from the survey show that the overall percentage of women receiving testing has more than doubled (from 24% to 50%) since the survey was last conducted in 2000.

Workplace Violence, Gender-Based Discrimination And Human Resources For Health In Rwanda

In 2007, the IntraHealth-led Capacity Project conducted a study in 44 health sites in Rwanda to determine the nature, prevalence, causes and consequences of workplace violence on human resources for health. This study is intended to assist government ministries and other interested institutions develop policy and programmatic responses to the problem.