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Dialogue facilitators witness change on World AIDS Day
December 3, 2009 – On World AIDS Day, December 1, 2009, some of the facilitators who have been involved with the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s community conversations on HIV/AIDS went to Tshwane to witness the announcement of a significant and positive change in government’s HIV/AIDS policy in South Africa.
Foundation recognised for its HIV/AIDS initiative
December 2, 2009 – In an article marking World AIDS Day, The AIDS war can be won, Times Live columnist Raenette Taljaard speaks of the impact of a Nelson Mandela Foundation HIV/AIDS community conversation she attended.
On World AIDS Day: starting where communities are
December 1, 2009 – As part of its ongoing work with communities throughout South Africa about the awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS, the Nelson Mandela Foundation convened 120 dialogues this year – 12 conversations in 10 communities in all nine provinces.
Albert Park moves into action
November 5, 2009 – “It’s only us who can really understand our challenges and come up with appropriate solutions. The time for talking is over. It’s now time for action.”
African history shines light on community life
September 14, 2009 – “They need to come and cough out what really hurts them.” These words, from a participant in the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s community conversations on social cohesion, aptly express what the series is for. It creates a safe space where ordinary people can open up and talk – and start to act constructively.
Community conversation in Albert Park builds social cohesion
August 24, 2009 – Albert Park, a culturally diverse suburb in Durban where many immigrants live, was the setting for a community conversation on August 15 to promote social cohesion among residents.
