​The aim of this thematic group is to encourage the development of an education sector HIV&AIDS policy. The Ministry has prepared a proposal for the development of an HIV&AIDS policy on HIV&AIDS for the education sector through a consultative process. The document contains priority policy issues, interventions and strategies on the Ministry’s HIV&AIDS response. 


These include: ​
  • ​Creating an enabling environment ​
  • Risk reduction to prevent new infections 
  • Care and support 
  • Decentralised Implementation 

​The proposal has been distributed to partners for their assistance in developing the policy. Key policy questions that discussed are: 

  • How can high risk behaviours among education workers, teachers, students/pupils and national service personnel be reduced? 
  • How do we mobilise resources to support prevention, care and support interventions? How do we ensure privacy and confidentiality? 
  • How can the sector protect the infected and affected? 
  • What are the ways for monitoring the impact of HIV&AIDS on the sector?