About this Behaviour Change Toolkit

What is this Toolkit?

This Behaviour Change (BC) Toolkit is a collection of resources that are designed to help people make healthier and safer relational and sexual choices. We call them "tools" because they can be used not only to educate people about HIV and AIDS, but also to help them make healthy choices that will build better lives for themselves and their families.

What tools are included in the BC Toolkit?

Eight tools are included in this Toolkit. Most of these tools were developed for use in Zimbabwe, but many can be used in other countries. Some of the tools are included in their entire form, while for others we provide excerpts. Information to enable you to get an original copy, when available, from the authoring organisation or publisher is included. Read a brief description of each tool below:

A Healthy Workforce - A Toolkit for HIV & AIDS Advocacy and Behaviour Change Communication in the Workplace**
A collection of behaviour change tools for the Zimbabwe workplace context. Created by the SmartWork Project, Center on AIDS & Community Health at the Academy for Educational Development (AED).
ABC – All the Questions We Never Dare to Ask*
An A to Z collection of questions and answers about sexuality, marriage, HIV and other sensitive topics. A collaborative effort published by Kwela Books and Weaver Press.
Action: AIDS – What can we do?**
An edition of Action, The Environmental Magazine devoted to HIV education and behaviour change in youth. Produced by the Action team.
AfricaPraying – A Handbook on HIV/AIDS Sensitive Sermon Guidelines and Liturgy*
A collection of numerous sermons and Bible verses that focus on reducing personal risk and increasing tolerance and acceptance of, and care for, people living with HIV/AIDS. Developed by the World Council of Churches.
Auntie Stella*
A collection of letters written by young people to a fictitious "auntie." Auntie Stella responds with thoughtful answers about pregnancy, HIV, sexuality, relationships and other important topics. Developed by Training and Research Support Centre (TARSC).
Mopani Junction*
A radio show focused on illustrating behaviour change for HIV prevention. Developed and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and developed by CDC and Media for Development Trust.
Talk Time I**
A facilitator-led HIV/AIDS curriculum designed for small group discussions about behaviour change, specifically protection from HIV. Developed and funded by the CDC.
You Asked...We Answered**
A three-part booklet series created by the Southern Africa HIV/AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) devoted to HIV education and behaviour change in youth.

* An excerpt of the tool is included on this CD-ROM.
** The complete tool is included on this CD-ROM.

Who should use these tools?

The BC Toolkit was designed to be used primarily by those individuals in the "helping" professions, such as teachers, trainers, counsellors, ministers, workplace managers and community leaders. Parents can use it to help their children make smart choices that will keep them from contracting HIV. Friends and individuals may use it to obtain information. In short, these tools are designed to be used by anyone who wishes to influence others or change themselves to make healthier, safer choices regarding their relational and sexual behaviour.

Acknowledgements

The Behaviour Change Toolkit developers are grateful to the many authoring organisations and publishers who created the tools showcased in this CD-ROM. Special thanks to all of the following organisations who graciously allowed us to include their tools:

Action
Center on AIDS & Community Health at the Academy for Educational Development (AED)
Kwela Books and Weaver Press
Southern Africa HIV/AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS)
Training and Research Support Centre (TARSC)
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Zimbabwe
World Council of Churches

Many thanks to the Behaviour Change Team at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Zimbabwe and the Health Communication Team at the International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH) at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington USA. Special thanks to the University of Washington's Creative Services who designed and built the BC Toolkit.

This toolkit was developed by the University of Washington International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH), with funding from Cooperative Agreement U69HA00047 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Agency (HRSA). It was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC or HRSA.

UW I-TECH
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Seattle, Washington 98104
USA
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Your Feedback

The CDC-Zimbabwe and I-TECH developed this Behaviour Change Toolkit. We would appreciate your comments. Please complete the Feedback Survey and follow the instructions for sending it to CDC-Zimbabwe. You can also send an email directly to: bctool@zimcdc.co.zw.

To learn more about getting started with the BC Toolkit, go to Getting Started.

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About this Behaviour Change Toolkit What is this Toolkit? This Behaviour Change (BC) Toolkit is a collection of resources that are designed to help people make healthier and safer relational and sexual choices. We call them "tools" because they can be used not only to educate people about HIV and AIDS, but also to help them make healthy choices that will build better lives for themselves and their families. What tools are included in the BC Toolkit? Eight tools are included in this Toolkit. Most of these tools were developed for use in Zimbabwe, but many can be used in other countries. Some of the tools are included in their entire form, while for others we provide excerpts. Information to enable you to get an original copy, when available, from the authoring organisation or publisher is included. Read a brief description of each tool below: A Healthy Workforce - A Toolkit for HIV & AIDS Advocacy and Behaviour Change Communication in the Workplace** A collection of behaviour change tools for the Zimbabwe workplace context. Created by the SmartWork Project, Center on AIDS & Community Health at the Academy for Educational Development (AED). ABC – All the Questions We Never Dare to Ask* An A to Z collection of questions and answers about sexuality, marriage, HIV and other sensitive topics. A collaborative effort published by Kwela Books and Weaver Press. Action: AIDS – What can we do?** An edition of Action, The Environmental Magazine devoted to HIV education and behaviour change in youth. Produced by the Action team. AfricaPraying – A Handbook on HIV/AIDS Sensitive Sermon Guidelines and Liturgy* A collection of numerous sermons and Bible verses that focus on reducing personal risk and increasing tolerance and acceptance of, and care for, people living with HIV/AIDS. Developed by the World Council of Churches. Auntie Stella* A collection of letters written by young people to a fictitious "auntie." Auntie Stella responds with thoughtful answers about pregnancy, HIV, sexuality, relationships and other important topics. Developed by Training and Research Support Centre (TARSC). Mopani Junction* A radio show focused on illustrating behaviour change for HIV prevention. Developed and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and developed by CDC and Media for Development Trust. Talk Time I A facilitator-led HIV/AIDS curriculum designed for small group discussions about behaviour change, specifically protection from HIV. Developed and funded by the CDC. You Asked...We Answered A three-part booklet series created by the Southern Africa HIV/AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) devoted to HIV education and behaviour change in youth. * An excerpt of the tool is included on this CD-ROM. ** The complete tool is included on this CD-ROM. Who should use these tools? The BC Toolkit was designed to be used primarily by those individuals in the "helping" professions, such as teachers, trainers, counsellors, ministers, workplace managers and community leaders. Parents can use it to help their children make smart choices that will keep them from contracting HIV. Friends and individuals may use it to obtain information. In short, these tools are designed to be used by anyone who wishes to influence others or change themselves to make healthier, safer choices regarding their relational and sexual behaviour. Acknowledgements The Behaviour Change Toolkit developers are grateful to the many authoring organisations and publishers who created the tools showcased in this CD-ROM. Special thanks to all of the following organisations who graciously allowed us to include their tools: Action Center on AIDS & Community Health at the Academy for Educational Development (AED) Kwela Books and Weaver Press Southern Africa HIV/AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) Training and Research Support Centre (TARSC) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Zimbabwe World Council of Churches Many thanks to the Behaviour Change Team at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Zimbabwe and the Health Communication Team at the International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH) at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington USA. Special thanks to the University of Washington's Creative Services who designed and built the BC Toolkit. This toolkit was developed by the University of Washington International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH), with funding from Cooperative Agreement U69HA00047 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Agency (HRSA). It was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC or HRSA. UW I-TECH 901 Boren Avenue, Suite 1100 Seattle, Washington 98104 USA www.go2itech.org © 2007 University of Washington. Your Feedback The CDC-Zimbabwe and I-TECH developed this Behaviour Change Toolkit. We would appreciate your comments. Please complete the Feedback Survey and follow the instructions for sending it to CDC-Zimbabwe. You can also send an email directly to: bctool@zimcdc.co.zw. To learn more about getting started with the BC Toolkit, go to Getting Started. Top of Page
Introduction to Behaviour Change \| Faith-based Communities \| Workplace Setting \| Healthcare Setting \| Working with Youth \| Working with Couples
Version 1.1, January 2007. I-TECH is a collaboration of the University of Washington and the University of California, San Francisco and supported through funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Design by UW Creative Services, University of Washington, Seattle.