Mobilizing Civil Societys Response To Stigma And Discrimination In Central Asia

Brings together a wide variety of materials on the issue of HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination in Central Asia. The anthology offers readers general theoretical background on stigmatization and exclusion, studies of groups experiencing stigma, and articles on stigma, law, and human rights. It analyzes the importance of involving civil society organizations in advocacy efforts. With limited research on stigma and discrimination in Central Asia, the articles draw on the experiences of populations from China, the United States, and where available, other countries of the Newly Independent States, as well as personal testimonies from activists and professionals from the region. Also contains the texts of UN documents outlining the international organization's commitment to fighting AIDS as well as 1994 Kazakhstani law on preventing AIDS. A general introduction and introductory essays to each chapter give the reader the necessary background to put the issue in perspective.