Media professionals attend HIV/AIDS sensitisation workshop
A one-day workshop to sensitise Armenian journalists on HIV/AIDS and related stigma and discrimination issues was held on June 12th in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan.Discussions focused on how journalists can educate wider audiences on the transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
“Mass media has a tangible impact on shaping people’s opinions about urgent issues such as HIV/AIDS. We are encouraging journalists to fight against stereotypes and stigma related to the condition,” said World Vision HIV/AIDS Health Program Coordinator, Victoria Sargsyan.
Representatives of both print and broadcasting mass media, as well as popular Armenian artists, participated in the workshop.
World Vision Armenia initiated the workshop in co-operation with Real World, Real People, a network for people living with HIV/AIDS.
High unemployment rates, labor migration to countries with higher rates of HIV, and most importantly insufficient knowledge on HIV transmission and prevention, as well as stigma and discrimination are the driving force for the spread of the epidemic in Armenia.
“Mass media has a tangible impact on shaping people’s opinions about urgent issues such as HIV/AIDS. We are encouraging journalists to fight against stereotypes and stigma related to the condition,” said World Vision HIV/AIDS Health Program Coordinator, Victoria Sargsyan.
Representatives of both print and broadcasting mass media, as well as popular Armenian artists, participated in the workshop.
World Vision Armenia initiated the workshop in co-operation with Real World, Real People, a network for people living with HIV/AIDS.
High unemployment rates, labor migration to countries with higher rates of HIV, and most importantly insufficient knowledge on HIV transmission and prevention, as well as stigma and discrimination are the driving force for the spread of the epidemic in Armenia.
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