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Date(s) - Wed - 16 May
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Dear friends of the UFC,
Please join the AIDS Foundation of South Africa and The Florence Foundation Seminar presentation entitled, ‘Using technology to improve refugee and migrant access to sexual and reproductive health care?’, Hosted by DUT’s Urban Futures Centre.
PRESENTER: Deborah Ewing , Emma Goutte-Gattat, Aron Hagos Tesfai
TOPIC: ‘Using technology to improve refugee and migrant access to sexual and reproductive health care?’
DATE: Wednesday, 16th May 2018
TIME: 14:00–16:00
VENUE: Steve Biko Campus – DUT, UFC offices, S2 Block, Level 4, Room DP4.01B (UFC Common Room). Entrance Gate 1 & 2. 79 Steve Biko Road
Topic: A community research has been conducted by the Florence Foundation to enhance Knowledge and prevalence of HIV/AIDS and Health Risky behaviors among refugee and migrant communities in Durban,South Africa. In support of this work ,the AIDS Foundation of South Africa has developed a USDD format questionnaires, the goal is to assess the sexual and reproductive health needs of refugees and migrants in South Africa.
This questionnaire will be launched next week , which allows people to reach it easily, and most of all anonymously. Indeed, the system doesn’t allow the information to be tracked.It already exists in English and in French, and will be translated soon into Portuguese and Swahili.
Bio: Deborah Ewing is a writer and researcher with a focus on children’s rights, sexual and reproductive health rights, gender and marginalization. She has led national and international studies on these and other topics. Deborah is Advocacy Manager at the AIDS Foundation of South Africa, based in Durban.
-Emma Goutte-Gattat, French student in languages and member of the Aides organization in France, particular interest for the struggle against HIV . Here in Durban as an intern at the AIDS Foundation for 6 weeks, taking part in this questionnaire project.
-Aron Hagos Tesfai is from Erytrea, member of Florence foundation and social cohesion advocate. He is a Phd candidate at UKZN.
Kindly take note of the venue (UFC Common Room).
Please feel free to share this invitation to others who might be interested.
Kindly RSVP your attendance to fathimaa1@dut.ac.za
We look forward to seeing you at the seminar!
Kind Regards