CAPA HIV/AIDS Network - News

African Leadership Consultation on HIV/AIDS and Related MDGs

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:14:00 --0100

Joint Communiqué

We, former African Heads of State, religious leaders and non-governmental organisations engaged in combating HIV and AIDS, convening in Nairobi, Kenya, under the auspices of the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA), have engaged in a consultative dialogue on HIV and AIDS in Africa in the context of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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Communique from the recent meeting of Provincial HIV and AIDS Programme Coordinators

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:38:00 --0100

"Doing the work of Christ our Lord through Humanity"

"Fulfilling God's promise for abundant life"

Humanity on the continent of Africa, especially in the Sub-Saharan region, is facing great peril due to HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Not only are these diseases the leading causes of death, but their adverse socio-economic impact is immense.

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A Message for World AIDS Day from the CAPA Chairman

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:38:00 --0100

Greetings in the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ,

At our last 10th Council Meeting held in Mauritius October 2007, we were greatly encouraged by the progress made by CAPA on educational and pastoral concerns in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

We do however remain concerned about what seems to be the unabated spread of the pandemic, and the effect that it has on family life. [More]

Archbishop of Canterbury's video message for World Aids Day

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:16:00 --0100

Churches must be brave, imaginative and honest in the face of HIV and Aids 28th November 2007 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said that churches need to be brave, imaginative and honest in the fight against the spread of HIV and Aids. [More]

Anglicans Working Together on AIDS

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:55:00 --0100

A Cathedral where people can come to be voluntarily tested for HIV, hospitals offering antiretroviral therapy, home-based care to help with adherence to medication regimes, youth groups offering support and prevention education, palliative care and practical help to those living with HIV. These are all part of the Anglican response to HIV & AIDS which is described in a new report. [More]

Keynote Address by the Chairman of CAPA at the Launch of the Strategic Plan

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:44:00 --0100

It's with great delight that I most heartily welcome you, our dear guests to the event of launching CAPA's second 5 years (2007 - 2011) Integrated Strategic Plan. We truly appreciate the sacrifice you have made, leaving several other things that lay genuine claims on your precious time to bless us with your highly esteemed presence. We are grateful. [More]

Pomp and Colour Marks the launch of the Strategic Plan

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:41:00 --0100

The second CAPA HIV/AIDS TB & MALARIA Strategic Plan was launched at the Panafric Hotel Nairobi, yesterday February 22 2007 in a colourful ceremony presided over by the CAPA Chairman and the Primate of All Nigeria Archbishop Peter Akinola. In attendance were 8 CAPA Primates namely; Archbishop Peter Akinola of All Nigeria, Archbishop Bernard Malango of Central Africa , Archbishop Emmanuel Kolini of Rwanda, Archbishop Justice Akrofi of West Africa, Archbishop Fidele Dirokpa of Congo, Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi of Burundi, Archbishop Ian Ernest of Indian Ocean and the host Primate Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi. Other invited guests were CAPA Bishops, CAPA HIV/AIDS Board Members, CAPA HIV/AIDS Provincial Coordinators, CAPA Partners, Church Leaders, Government Leaders, Diplomats, NGOs and the media. The 5-Year Strategic Plan's Goal is to strengthen CAPA HIV/AIDS Programme Coordination to deliver sustainable integrated HIV/AIDS, TB & Malaria Services and mitigate their impact in Communities by 2011. The plan focus on six identified and agreed priority areas of interventions and activities including monitoring and evaluation of the programmes, which seek to strengthen programme coordination and service delivery at all levels of the Church and Communities. These are:-

HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care
Tuberculosis Prevention and Care
Malaria Prevention, control and care
Communication
Internal Institutional Development (Strengthen Health and Education and Sustainability)
Related issues (Poverty Reduction and Gender equity)

In his keynote address, Archbishop Peter Akinola said, "The Church cannot afford to be indifferent because Christ calls us to proclaim his saving love to a broken, fragmented diseased world. A world in which, each of us is directly infected or affected by HIV/AIDS TB and Malaria." This plan will be implemented in all the 12 CAPA Provinces and Diocese of Egypt. For further information please contact the Programme Coordinator Emmanuel Olatunji The Strategic Plan is available as a PDF document and can be found here or it can be read online here

CAPA HIVAIDS TB & Malaria Strategic Plan

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:20:00 --0100

Launching of the Strategic Plan The second CAPA HIV/AIDS TB & MALARIA Strategic Plan is due to be launched on February 22 2007 at the Panafric Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya by the CAPA Chairman and the Primate of All Nigeria Archbishop Peter Akinola. Those expected at the launch are CAPA Primates, CAPA Bishops, CAPA HIV/AIDS Board Members, CAPA HIV/AIDS Provincial Coordinators. Others invited to the launch are Church Leaders, Government Leaders, Diplomats, NGOs and the media, friends and partners. The launch is to be held at the Pan Afric Hotel between 11.00a.m and 1.00p.m.

CAPA World Aids Day Event

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:55:00 --0100

The Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA), a regional coordinating body, joined the rest of the World to mark World AIDS Day with her Ecumenical and development partners. The event was organized by CAPA regional partners namely: Ecumenical HIV/AIDS Initiative in Africa (EHAIA), Christian Aid Africa Office (CA), All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) and the UN Millennium Development Campaign, Africa office. The event took place at the All African Conference of Churches building at Westland, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi in Kenya. [More]

5 Year Strategic Plan Workshop 28th - 30th August 2006

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:02:00 --0100

The CAPA HIV/AIDS TB & Malaria programme held a very successful workshop coordinated by the CAPA Team and CORAT Africa. The 3-days workshop was held at the ACK Guest House Nairobi Kenya 8-30 August 2006. The aim of the workshop was to develop a 5 year strategic plan for the programme 2006-2010. The participants were drawn from different parts of the CAPA Provinces and other collaborating bodies. In attendance was His Grace the Archbishop of Kenya the Most Rev. Benjamin M Nzimbi who is also the Ag. CAPA General Secretary. He officially opened the workshop on Monday 28th August 2006. The 5 year Strategic plan document on HIV/AIDS/TB/Malaria will enable CAPA strengthen and scale up programmes within the Provinces. Most of the objectives of the initial 5 Year Strategic plan document titled "Planning our response 2001" have been achieved. The earlier document focused on HIV/AIDS. The rationale toward the development of this document is that there is great need for a programmatic plan that will accommodate TB/Malaria in our intervention strategies. The workshop was sponsored by Action Aid International. It is anticipated that the document will be ready for launching by Feb, 2007.

No Time for Petty Wrangling over HIV and AIDS says Archbishop

Tue, 30 May 2006 13:14:00 --0100

On the eve of a UN high level meeting on HIV and AIDS to be held in New York from tomorrow (May 31), Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, has called HIV and AIDS a 'global emergency'. In response to reported bickering between different government representatives and between governments and civil society organisations over the wording of a political declaration on the disease, the Archbishop has called for urgent action. More from this item can be found here:
http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/archive.cfm?years=2006&months=5&article=619&pos=#619

CAPA Appoints Coordinator for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Programme

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:18:00 --0100

A New Member Joins the CAPA Family Mr. Emmanuel Olatunji has joined us as the Coordinator for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Programme. Emmanuel was until recently the National HIV/AIDS Programme Coordinator for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in the HEALTH/HIV/AIDS Department. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Community Health/Public Health Nursing and is currently pursuing post-graduate studies in Community Care and HIV/AIDS. Archbishop Peter Akinola, CAPA Chairman and Primate of all Nigeria, kindly agreed to second Emmanuel to work with CAPA in this capacity. We sincerely thank Archbishop Akinola and the Church of Nigeria for this kind gesture. Mr. Olatunji will turn 33 in September and is not married. We welcome Emmanuel to the team knowing he brings with him a wealth of experience and enthusiasm. We wish him every blessing as he serves God in this important ministry.

The Most Rev Peter Akinola raises concerns about HIV

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:34:00 --0100

Translate Experiences to Action, Akinola Urges Church's Provincial HIV Coordinators Abuja, December 13, 2005- The Most Rev Peter Akinola has urged Provincial HIV/AIDS Coordinators of the Church, who attended the just concluded International Conference on Aids and Other Sexual Transmitted Diseases in Africa (ICASA 2005) to translate their experiences into action when they return to their various dioceses. More from this item can be found here:
http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/archive.cfm?years=2005&months=12&article=522&pos=#522

Statement from Archbishop of Cape Town on World AIDS Day

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:38:00 --0100

More effective leadership to fight AIDS desperately needed as 'second wave' hits NGOs and faith-based organizations says Anglican Archbishop. According to the United Nations 2004 Global Report on the AIDS epidemic, Southern Africa remains the worst affected sub region in the world. South Africa itself continues to have the highest number of people living with HIV (most of them women) in the world. Latest data suggests that prevalence levels are still increasing in all age groups, except for pregnant women over 40 years of age. More from this item can be found here:
http://www.aco.org/acns/articles/40/75/acns4085.cfm

Visit Explores Partnerships on HIV/AIDS, Microcredits

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:40:00 --0100

Janette O'Neill from ECUSA's department of Emergency, Relief and Development (Episcopal Church of the United States of America ERD) recently visited all the dioceses to evaluate the work of associations working to confront HIV/AIDS, with a view to future support and funding of such schemes as micro-credits. She provided helpful input to a seminar on micro credit schemes, especially ways of monitoring them. We look forward to developing our partnership with ERD in the future.