The Need
Despite national awareness efforts, rates of HIV and other sexual and reproductive health issues are a very real challenge in our partner communities. Large-scale awareness campaigns often fail to reach the most vulnerable with poverty and lack of education acting as a significant barrier to accessing health information and in seeking health care services.
Community outreach and education is a key way to change perceptions and increase awareness. This education includes understanding HIV/AIDS transmission, sexual and reproductive health and rights more broadly, and how to take proper care of ones self through hygiene and nutrition.
Another significant challenge in poorer, more vulnerable communities is a lack of trust, comfort or ability to access local clinics where voluntary counselling and testing, health information and medical services are available.
Through the collective impact of our network partners, communities are accessing health information and training in accessible ways, and bridges are being built between clinics and communities to support access to essential health services.
Together we are educating communities about their health and rights, training community outreach workers, and building referral networks to extend access to primary health services.
Together we are educating communities about their health and rights, training community outreach workers, and building referral networks to extend access to primary health services.
Promoting Health
Learn more about our affiliate projects that are working to address the most pressing
health issues in their communities through outreach and referrals.
CAP AIDS
Village of Love
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Connect
The Canada Africa Partnership (CAP) Network is a shared platform facilitating partnerships between Canadian and African communities.
Contact
CAP Network c/o 330 Avro Ave. Pointe-Claire, QC, H9R 5W5