To advocate for domestication and implementation of Human Rights declarations, conventions and protocols by SADC member states
Services
Training of Counsellors in Sign Language
During the period of July to December 2009 ten (10) people who already have counselling skills will be trained in sign language. These people will serve as a pool of VCT counsellors.
Monitoring and Evaluation
The project will monitor and collect data on monthly basis and provide reports to DHAT, Frontline and ZNAD on quarterly basis. The data collection and reporting system shall be harmonized to suite donor requirements
Training Counsellors in HIV
All the 26 counsellors above will require to be trained in HIV Rapid Testing. The training will be conducted by the Zambia VCT Services, based at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.
VCT Service Delivery
the project will provide VCT services to people with speech and hearing disabilities. At any given time, each VCT centre will be staffed with at least 1 counsellor who is a sign language translator and another with speech and hearing disability
Training of Sign Language Communicators
During the period of July to December 2009 16 people (including sign language translators and at least 10 people with speech and hearing disabilities) will be trained in Basic Counselling skills
Deaf People in Basic Counselling Skills
Dhat regional will be training people in Basic Counselling skills. These people will also serve as a pool of VCT counsellors for people with speech and hearing disabilities.