PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT

The project transformed local leaders into advocates for the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV) through capacity-building workshops and community-led advocacy campaigns. Key achievements include a significant increase in HIV status disclosure rates from 48% to 93% and the reduction of discriminatory practices in hospitals and housing. The initiative successfully engaged diverse stakeholders, including religious leaders and 'prayer camp' prophets, to foster a climate of acceptance and support for PLHIV.

• The project achieved a dramatic increase in the rate of HIV status disclosure among PLHIV, rising from a baseline of 48% to 93% by the end of the project, which the report attributes to a reduction in the fear of stigma.
• Capacity-building efforts reached 1,726 direct beneficiaries, including 186 religious leaders, 438 women leaders, 428 youth, 120 traditional leaders, 246 opinion leaders, 128 teachers and health workers, 30 persons with disabilities, and 150 PLHIV.
• The project successfully lobbied for specific human rights for PLHIV, including halting the eviction of HIV+ tenants by landlords and ending the practice of segregating HIV+ outpatients at Manya and Amasaman hospitals.
• The initiative successfully engaged spiritual leaders at 'prayer camps' in Manya Krobo, leading some to stop obstructing access to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ARTs) and instead encourage residents to seek medical treatment.
• Quantitative survey data showed a sharp decline in negative attitudes: the percentage of community residents speaking out against stigma and discrimination increased from 46% to 91%, while those expressing negative attitudes towards PLHIV dropped from 65% to 5%.
• The project's financial efficiency was noted, with an average annual cost of approximately £80,000, resulting in a cost of about £140 per person trained over the three-year period.

APA

Larko, J., & Macharia, S. (2011). PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT. World Association for Christian Communication. https://new.waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/wacc-global/resources/multi-year-projects/ghana/1Ghana-Project-Completion-Report.pdf

Chicago

Larko, Joyce, and Sarah Macharia. PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT. World Association for Christian Communication, 2011. https://new.waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/wacc-global/resources/multi-year-projects/ghana/1Ghana-Project-Completion-Report.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{larko2011project, author = {Larko, Joyce and Macharia, Sarah}, title = {{PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT}}, institution = {World Association for Christian Communication}, year = {2011}, month = sep, url = {https://new.waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/wacc-global/resources/multi-year-projects/ghana/1Ghana-Project-Completion-Report.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }