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5th November 2005 |
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SCIENTIFIC SESSION No.
1. |
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Chair: Mrs. Bonny Riby-Williams |
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Speaker No. 1 |
10.01 –
10.25 |
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Prof Madhu I Kasiram
UKZN, School of Social Work and Community Development,
South Africa. |
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Bio-data:-
Prof. Madhu I. Kasiram is a professor in the School of
Social Work and Community Development at the
University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. She
serves as an international representative on the
International Family Therapy Board where she seeks to
make family therapy relevant for the South African
masses. |
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Title of
Presentation:- Challenges to Harnessing Religion and
Spirituality with Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS |
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Abstract:-
Both HIV/AIDS and substance abuse present scenarios of
hopelessness and helplessness to those directly and
indirectly involved. They also typically produce self
reflection and quiet or vigorous comunication with the
esoteric, seeking answers, forgiveness and/or solace.
The journey to recovery is almost always made with
God. The presenter has thus attempted to incorporate
spirituality in discussions with clients and their
families in service provision. However, this has
proven to be challenging. In this paper, the presenter
explored what provides space for esoteric
conversations with clients along with exploring what
prevents clients and therapists from networking at a
spiritual level. |
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Speaker No. 2 |
10.26 –
10.50 |
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Prof. Cherie Enns
University College of the Fraser Valley, Canada. |
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Bio-data:-
Prof. Cherie Enns has taught community planning, urban
issues and development for approximately 15 years. In
addition she is a community planning consultant with
experience in North American, South East Asia and Sub
Saharan Africa. Her current consulting and research
focus is child friendly development. Ms. Enns is
passionate about the role of children in shaping their
urban environments. |
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Title of Presentation:-
Child Friendly Communities |
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Abstract:- In
this presentation, current urban issues were presented
with reference to the impact on rights of children. An
overview of opportunities for improving places both
with and for children were explored. Case studies from
Africa, North America and SE Asia were presented with
animated illustrations of the child's perspective.
This presentation also involved participant
involvement and applied community planning technique
development. |
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Speaker No. 3 |
10.51 –
11.15 |
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Prof. Pierre de Vos
University of Western Cape, South Africa. |
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Bio-data:-
Prof. Pierre de Vos teaches Human Rights Law and
Constitutional Law at the University of Western Cape,
South Africa. He is the chairperson of the Board of
the Aids Legal Network and has published extensively
on social and economic rights and equality law. |
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Title of
Presentation:- The Right of access to anti-retroviral
drugs and access to health care: Lessons from South
Africa |
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Abstract:-
More than 4 million South Africans currently live with
HIV/AIDS. While the government's response to the
pandemic has been inadequate, civil society
organisations such as the TAC has made extensive use
of both social mobilisation and legal strategies to
challenge the government and to help marginalised and
vulnerable groups to gain access to life-saving
anti-retroviral drugs. They have been helped by the
South African Courts interpreting the entrenched
social and economic rights in the Constitution in a
inventive and progressive manner. This paper examined
the role of the courts in this struggle and argued
that Courts can play a decisive role in realizing the
right to health care, especially if social movements
use Courts strategically to help achieve these goals. |
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Speaker No. 4 |
11.16 –
11.40 |
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Fr. Oreste Benzi,
Mr.Giovanni Salina and Ms.Tiziana Selva
Association 'Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII', Italy. |
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Bio-data:-
Father Oreste Benzi is the founder and president of
the ‘Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII’, an international
lay association of pontifical right, whose vocation
consists of following the poor, servant and suffering
Jesus through sharing directly the life of the least.
Since 1968 the Community has established many
activities such as: family-homes, emergency shelters,
houses of prayer, houses of fraternity, work
cooperatives for disabled people, therapeutic
communities and centres for alcoholics. The
Association is based in Italy and is present in 20
countries worldwide. Fr. Benzi is ably supported in
his activities by Mr. Giovanni Salina and Ms. Tiziana
Selva. |
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Title of Presentation:-
The abuse of substances and the search for
Absoluteness |
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Abstract:-
This presentation spread light on: - The spiritual
reality of human beings and the spiritual element of
the human person; - What happens to human beings when
their spiritual needs are not met; - The use of drugs,
and the lack of answers to the need of human beings
for Absoluteness; - The discovery of the fundamental
relationship of the person with God and therapeutic
recovery. |
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
11.41 –
11.55 |
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SCIENTIFIC SESSION No.
2. |
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Chair: Mrs. Ravena
Hinduja |
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Speaker No. 1 |
11.56 –
12.20 |
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Dr. Daksha Y. Shah
Mumbai Districts AIDS Control Society, India |
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Bio-data:-
Dr. Daksha Y Shah, is the Deputy Director, Care and
Support, Mumbai Districts AIDS Control Society, India. |
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Title of
Presentation:- Development of socioeconomic and
nutritional support for PLHAs in Mumbai. |
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Abstract:-
Majority of the HIV patients, in Mumbai, belong to low
income group and few are unemployed. For any
intervention and treatment to be effective overall
health status and support system needs to be improved.
This presentation discussed functioning & ways of
interventions within the framework of care and support
programme to promote healthy living and create
enabling environment for HIV patients, the future
directions and vision. |
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Speaker No. 2 |
12.21 –
12.45 |
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Dr. Karunanidhi Reddy
Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa. |
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Bio-data:-
Dr. Karunanidhi Reddy is a lecturer in Applied Law
(Commerce Faculty)at the Durban Institute of
Technology, South Africa. |
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Title of
Presentation:- The Impact of the Equality Guarantees
in the South African Constitution on Race
Discrimination by the Business Sector |
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Abstract:-
The apartheid system in South Africa resulted not only
in vertical discrimination, that is, by the state
against individuals, but it supported, encouraged and
even demanded discrimination by private individuals
and business (horizontal discrimination) primarily on
the grounds of race. The post-apartheid Constitution
specifically prohibits unfair discrimination. This
paper examined the constitutional principles of
equality and non-discrimination, as interpreted by the
Constitutional Court, and the impact that such
provisions have on race discrimination against
customers. This paper showed that there is a legal
obligation on business to ensure the provision of
equitable customer service. |
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Speaker No. 3 |
12.46 –
13.10 |
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Dr.Ishwar Gilada
Unison Medicare & Research Centre, Mumbai, India. |
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Bio-data:-
Dr. Ishwar Gilada is Secretary General of Peoples
Health Organization (India), the first NGO that raised
alarm against AIDS in India and the AIDS Society of
India. Dr. Gilada has come a long way in bringing
India on AIDS control map of the world, carrying out
social reforms through medical profession by tackling
sensitive issues like prostitution and sexuality. |
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Title of Presentation:-
HIV Care & Support: India is an asset not a liability! |
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Abstract:-
This presentation chose to show that with highest HIV
infections (~10 million), India poses a big problem,
but could provide leadership to resource-poor settings
with cheaper anti-retrovirals (ARVs) and patient-care
skills- important ingredients for access and
adherence. With over $120 billion foreign reserves,
handling the recent Tsunami and Quake disasters
without external support, producing 15/20 ARVs and
triple drug combos and moreover manufacturing and
selling them at 95% to 98% less cost, India is a great
asset towards HIV care globally. Proper selection,
modifying ARVs, dose reduction, combo-ARVs and
relatively longer follow-up intervals improved access,
from 5% (1998) to 68% (2005) in eligible PLWHAs.
Generics have been successful in making several
molecules and combos that multi-nationals could not
do. Rationale drug-policy needed to make treatment and
prevention of life threatening diseases readily-easily
available. Eventually, India is an asset not
liability, in the HIV epidemic! |
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
13.11 –
13.25 |
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LUNCH |
13.26 –
13.50 |
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SCIENTIFIC SESSION No.
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Chair: Dr.Meghna
Vithlani |
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Speaker No. 1 |
13.51 –
14.15 |
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Mr. Anil Kumar Singh
Sulabh International Academy of Environmental
Sanitation, New Delhi, India. |
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Bio-data:-
Mr. Anil Kumar Singh is an IFS officer, and CEO of
Sulabh International Academy of Environmental
Sanitation, New Delhi, India. |
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Title of Presentation:-
Man and Environment |
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Abstract:-
People’s lives and surrounding environment closely
interact and influence one other. The burgeoning human
population and the infrastructure support required for
the economic development have already shown the
onslaught on natural resources. The outcome of man
made activities and its effect on environment have
been experienced in many ways. Sustainable development
for any country whether developed or developing needs
partnership so as to address the environmental issues
and growing needs of the people. The author presented
his organization’s viewpoint and endeavours in this
paper. |
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Speaker No. 2 |
14.16 –
14.40 |
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Dr. Tamara Relis
London School of Economics / Columbia University, USA. |
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Bio-data:-
Dr. Tamara Relis is a post doctoral fellow at the
London School of Economics and Columbia University
Public Interest Lawyers Initiatives. |
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Title of
Presentation:- Actors Understandings and Experiences
in Informal Dispute Processing of Human Rights Cases |
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Abstract:-
Large numbers of civil and criminal cases and those
involving human rights violations are not taken to the
formal justice system in India. There are cases
settled through informal systems of dispute
settlement/conflict resolution’. Yet, while informal
dispute resolution including mediation is increasingly
well described and understood through a fast growing
literature, to which lawyers and other social
scientists have contributed, rather little empirical
data is yet available in the Indian context on what
happens inside these processes (e.g. disadvantages to
weaker parties), particularly on how these sessions
are experienced by the actors involved. This paper
examined dispute processing from various angles. |
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Speaker No. 3 |
14.41 –
15.05 |
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Prof. Akim J. Mturi
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
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Bio-data:-
Prof. Akim J. Mturi is Associate Professor of
Demography in the School of Development Studies at the
University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban. His research
interests include: fertility transition in sub-Saharan
Africa; sexual and reproductive health among young
people; HIV/AIDS and its impact on demographic
outcomes; and child labour. |
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Title of
Presentation:- The existence of child-headed families
and the challenges these families face in the
contemporary sub-Saharan Africa |
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Abstract:- In
recent years, sub-Saharan Africa has been experiencing
a drastic change in family structures than ever
before. A child-headed family is an unconventional
family type that has been blooming but has received
little attention from researchers, planners and policy
makers. And yet it is one of the worst forms of
children living under difficult circumstances. This
article looked at the existence of these families in
selected African countries and the factors that cause
these families. The article further unpacked these
challenges and assesses these children’s day-to-day
coping mechanisms. The final part of the articles
looked at programmes and other interventions that
target these families and if they are effectively
implemented. |
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Speaker No. 4 |
15.06 –
15.30 |
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Mr. Marco Jesse
JES Network, Bremen, Germany. |
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Bio-data:-
Mr. Marco Jesse is the leader of the drop in cafe of
the JES Organisation in Bremen. He is also one of the
Speakers of the Drug User Network. He represents the
interests of Drug Users in committees of the German
AIDS Hilfe -the biggest non-governmental AIDS service
organisation in Germany. |
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Title of Presentation:-
15 Years accepting drug users self-help in Germany |
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Abstract:-
JES stands for Junkies, Ex-users and Substituierte,
the German term for people who get Methadone. The
common background of all network members was/ and
still is/ the fight against prohibition and
repression. Of great importance is their demand for a
humane life with drugs, a demand which JES sets
against the paradigm of abstinence which was
predominant in Germany for decades. JES shows through
its work/ that living with drugs does not
automatically lead to poverty, to an illegal life or
to exclusion. It depends primarily on the social and
political conditions whether such a life succeeds or
fails. Their aim is to make people aware of the
inhumane living conditions of drug users and how these
conditions can be changed. The paper presented their
views. |
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
15.31 –
15.45 |
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TEA |
15.46 –
16.00 |
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SCIENTIFIC SESSION No.
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Chair: Mr. Srikanth
Tangirala |
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16.01 –
16.25 |
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Speaker No. 1 |
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Dr. Mononita Kundu Das
National Law University, Rajasthan, India. |
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Bio-data:-
Dr. Mononita Kundu Das lectures at the National Law
University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. |
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Title of
Presentation:- Is there any relationship between
environmental crisis viz. air pollution and nature of
productive technology? |
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Abstract:-
There is a close relationship between man and
environment. When we talk of environmental protection,
it is relative to the needs of man in time and space.
Today we talk of environmental protection because it
is this environment which fulfils our physical
requirements and we are totally dependent on the
environment and that is the most important reason as
to why at present we are so much concerned to the
different kinds of threat which loom in our
environment. The paper put forward the view that the
environmental crisis which we are facing today is due
to the advancement of science and technology, but in
spite of that, development has to be there and for
that we should pursue sustainable development. |
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Speaker No. 2 |
16.26 –
16.50 |
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Dr. Ravindra V. Rao
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India. |
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Bio-data:-
Dr. Ravindra v Rao is a Senior Resident at the
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre and
Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of
Medical Sciences New Delhi, India. |
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Title of
Presentation:- Coverage and portrayal of HIV/AIDS
issues in Indian Print Media |
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Abstract:-
HIV/AIDS is a cross-cutting, biopsychosocial issue.
For society, an important source of information
regarding such issues is the print-media, which also
plays a major role in shaping-up the societal
attitude. However, the coverage and portrayal of
HIV/AIDS in Indian print media has not been studied
adequately, which prompted the current study. The
findings were analyzed in this paper. |
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Speaker No. 3 |
16.51 –
17.15 |
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Dr. António Rui Leal
Liga Portuguesa de Profilaxia Social, Portugal. |
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Bio-data:-
Dr. Antonio Rui Leal is the President of Liga
Portuguesa de Profilaxia Social (LPPS) and coordinator
of Project VAMP. |
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Title of
Presentation:- From one idea to a reality: 7 years of
street interventions in prostitution - The VAMP |
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Abstract:-
The genesis of this project retraces the year of 1988,
when two young students of medicine made an inquiry in
the area of prostitution in bars, by the Department of
Community Health from the "Instituto de Ciências
Biomédicas Abel Salazar" - Porto. The results
motivated the development of the project VAMP (Mobile
Support to Prostitution), which acts for prevention,
education for health and psychosocial intervention in
the street prostitution of Porto, with a special Van
and a multidisciplinary team. This presentation
summarized the experience and clinical results in
mobile support to street prostitution (male and
females) during seven years. |
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
17.16 –
17.30 |
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Valedictory session
17.31 onwards |
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