UNESCO Chair in HIV/AIDS, Education and Health Security in Africa (787), established in 2007 at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

Fields/Disciplines

HIV/AIDS, Education and Health Security in Africa.

Objectives

• To investigate and assess claims made that HIV and AIDS is a national and international security issue in Africa.  In particular the Chair will investigate claims relating to the impact of high HIV prevalence on state stability in Africa; on the relative vulnerability of security forces, including peacekeepers, to HIV infection;  and on the relationship between conflict and the spread of HIV in Africa.
• To map policy responses to HIV and AIDS in Africa, in particular those related to or driven by security concerns and including AIDS education policies; and to assess the effectiveness of policies for HIV and AIDS relief based on security concerns.
• To network with other scholars working in the field to better understand the relationship between HIV, AIDS and security in Africa.

Host Institution

• University of Wales, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Education.

Document

Rapport d'activités 2008-2009 (version courte)

Contact

Prof. Colin J.McInnes, Department of International Politics, University of Wales
UNESCO Chairholder
Courriel - cjm(at)aber.ac.uk
Téléphone - travail - 01970 622-700
Télécopieur - 01970-622-709
Rue - Old College, King Street
Ville - Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3DA
Pays - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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