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Exchange magazine is always looking for contributions for its forthcoming issues. The contributions we would like to receive should preferably focus on HIV prevention in relation to gender, culture, sexual health, sexuality and rights. We are especially interested in receiving reflective papers from programme managers and other staff of local and national level NGOs working in resource-constraint settings about their successful and promising programmes, strategies or approaches. We also welcome contributions by researchers from the developing world who are willing to summarize the results of their research reviews or write short articles on e.g., factors contributing to programmatic success, good practices, new supportive policies or promising approaches. Opinion articles are also welcome. Please note that we prefer articles that move beyond a description of a particular problem or injustice to describe good and promising practice in programming or advocacy work.
Some ideas for topics:- The relationship between HIV/AIDS and traditional practices, such as dry sex, polygamy, initiation ceremonies and female genital cutting, and how to address these in a sensitive way (programmes and campaigns)
- Working with young people from a sexual and reproductive rights perspective
- Out-of-school approaches to sex and HIV education
- Developing HIV and/or sexuality education within religious communities
- Self-organizing and empowerment of vulnerable and marginalized social groups
- Increasing access to HIV/AIDS services and information for ethnic minority people, indigenous populations, marginalized social groups or people with disabilities
- Using edutainment to fight stigma and discrimination and/or raise controversial issues
- Meaningful involvement of people living with HIV in the struggle against HIV/AIDS
- Positive (secondary) prevention
- Culturally appropriate ways to stimulate adherence to ART
- HIV prevention in remote, rural areas
- Involving the elderly in the fight against AIDS
- Tailor-made HIV prevention and sexuality education for people with disabilities
- Programmes, policies and campaigns addressing men who have sex with men
The maximum number of words is 1200. Potential authors are required to contact the editor before they start writing, in order to receive detailed guidelines, suggestions for a thematic focus and a deadline. After all submissions for a particular issue have been received, a selection process will take place and authors will be notified about the outcome.
If you would like to contribute an article to Exchange, please use the following link to contact the editor, and explain your ideas or send an e-mail to exchange@kit.nl.