CUAHA National CUAHA Teams are the operational body of CUAHA at country level. The National CUAHA Team (NCT) is composed of representatives of CUAHA Partner churches and organizations in a particular country. NCTs form the backbone of CUAHA. The National CUAHA Teams (NCT’s) are responsible for implementation of CUAHA activities more independently, with support and monitoring provided by the CUAHA Regional Office in Nairobi. NCTs are the most sustainable arm of the CUAHA network!
The active National CUAHA Teams in Eastern and Southern Africa where CUAHA operates include; Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Zambia are emerging too! Plans to establish National country Teams in Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe are under way! CUAHA is increasingly supporting and strengthening the National CUAHA Teams to implement and sustain CUAHA activities in the region. The sustainability of CUAHA is based on building the capacity of the National CUAHA Teams to effectively respond to HIV&AIDS. Since CUAHA inception in 2002, NCTs have implemented joint activities and registered a significant impact in areas of advocacy, arts and culture and human rights related to HIV&AIDS.
God has the authority to heal. But what does that mean in terms of HIV treatment? How does one reconcile the ideas of supernatural healing and modern medicine?
Juha Virtanen reflects on these questions and his experience in Pentecostal churches in East Africa. Read more below!
God created sex. Sex is a natural and positive thing. HIV is primarily spread through sexual contact. The church promotes safer sexual practices.
In this bible study, we look at the importance of companionship and sexual pleasure, the gift of celibacy, safer and non-safe sexual practices, and examine a Christian approach to sexual ethics.
Read more below!
What is empowerment? What is an empowering organization like? How can faith-based organizations, in particular, empower the people they work with?
CUAHA has been working hard in Mexico City. Among the fruits of that labour, there is this gem: an ecumenical examination on the concept of empowerment.
Read more below!
What is HIV and AIDS competence? How does one evaluate how an organization could improve?
Well, there are tools. A group called The Constellation for AIDS Competence has developed a tool that organizations can use for this purpose. CUAHA has taken that tool and geared it towards churches and faith-based organizations. It was presented on July 31st in Mexico City.
The point of this tool is to take a critical look at your own church's or organization's performance ranging from sex education and counselling to liturgy. The language is “theological†on purpose. The idea was to put the tool within a framework that faith–based organization leaders could understand and feel comfortable with.
Read more below!
CUAHA has officially said goodbye to the old website. Welcome to our new home in the web!
This website consists of a couple of static pages that will tell you about CUAHA and our activities. These pages are listed on the top of the left-hand navigation.
Everything else on the website is in a state of constant change. We will add news items as we go, and over time these small pieces of news will create a comprehensive archive about the work that CUAHA and other organisations do to combat HIV and AIDS.
You can browse the news by country or by theme - both also listed in the left-hand navigation. The most recent news in all countries and themes will appear on the front page, too.
Again, welcome, and we hope you enjoy your visit.