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Who are we
Zambia Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV and AIDS (ZANERELA+) is a Zambian Chapter for the international network of religious leaders – lay and ordained, women and men living with, or personally affected, by HIV (INERELA+), which was formed and got registered with the Registrar of Societies on the 20th September 2005 registration Number ORS/102/35/3267. It is recognized that religious leaders have a unique authority that plays a central role in providing moral and ethical guidance within their communities; indeed their public opinions can influence entire nations. ZANERELA+ looks to empower its members to use their positions of respect within their faith communities in a way that breaks silence, challenges stigma and provides delivery of evidenced-based prevention, care and treatment services. Our Vision: ZANERELA+ envisages a society free of HIV related stigma and discrimination, with empowered, resilient religious leaders living with or personally affected by HIV and AIDS. Our Mission: ZANERELA+ exists to equip, empower and engage its members to live positively and openly as agents of hope and change in their faith communities and countries ZANERELA+ promotes the ‘SAVE’ approach to HIV, a response that was originally formulated by the leaders of the African Network (ANERELA+). The SAVE approach provides a more holistic way of preventing HIV by incorporating the principles of the ABC (Abstinence, Be faithful and Condom use) as well as providing additional information about HIV transmission and prevention, providing support and care for those already infected and actively challenging the stigma, shame, denial, discrimination, inaction and misaction (SSDDIM) so commonly associated with HIV |
What we Do
ZANERELA’s Core Business is to Eradicate All Forms of Stigma and Discrimination and Preserve Human Dignity Sex and Sexuality Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) ZANERELA+ promotes sexual and reproductive health with a right supported by knowledge, skills and the ability to make responsible, positive, informed and safe sexual choices. The SAVE Toolkit includes chapters on sex, sexuality and gender which is inclusive of sexual diversity. Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Information (CSE&I) Faith communities supported by ZANERELA+ networks implement CSE&I at congregational and community levels. The program is targeted at children of 5 -18 years age group and focuses on teenage pregnancies including contraceptives and forced sterilization of women and girls living with HIV and AIDS. Gender Justice Gender Based Violence (GBV) ZANERELA+ encourages all members to openly combat discrimination against women and girls in the form of GBV translated as physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and economic violence. Sexual Diversity (LGBTIQ) The goal of this project is to engage heterosexist religious orthodoxy and practices and challenge religious institutions, through theology from different faiths, to be more accepting of sexual diversity. To achieve this, ZANERELA+ convenes consultative dialogues between religious leaders and sexual minorities in open and constructive spaces at national and regional levels. This enables them to be advocates for SRHR of all key populations. In order to inform and facilitate dialogues, ZANERELA+ conducts surveys of stigma and discrimination experienced by PLHIV and LGBTI from faith communities. This survey is a methodology adopted from Stigma Index developed by GNP+ in consultation with ZANERELA+. Transformative Masculinity This project ensures that men and boys are included in HIV related prevention, treatment, care and support programs implemented at the congregational and community levels. Child Rights Governance ZANERELA+ Child Rights Governance (CRG) Program aims at building faith leaders and societies that protect all rights for all children. It is an effective strategy for having an impact on millions of children’s lives, resulting in structural and therefore lasting change. |
Location11th Floor Kulima Tower Building
Room 8A and 9A Katunjila Road P.O Box 34370 Lusaka, Zambia Postal Code 10101 |
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