Empowering HIV positive women in Nepal
Mataleena Kormilainen, Aino (2017)
Mataleena Kormilainen, Aino
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017112017416
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017112017416
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Kormilainen, Aino. Empowering HIV positive women in Nepal. 47p, 5 appendices. Language: English. Helsinki, Fall 2017. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Master´s Degree in Global Health Care.
Thesis’ goal was to clarify how empowering women with HIV will impact on their life and stigma and discrimination towards them. Thesis was done in co–operation with Nepalese NGO working with HIV positive women, Shakti Milan Samaj. Participants of the thesis were participants of EWCAH–project, established by Shakti Milan Samaj to empower HIV–positive women and raise the awareness of HIV.
Thesis was qualitative research based on the research questions. Data was collected from focus group discussion of 8 HIV positive women. Collected data were analyzed using content analysis. The results show that HIV positive women in Nepal face stigma and discrimination in many aspects of life. Empowering HIV positive women through projects like the EWCAH, will also help to reduce stigma and discrimination against them.
Theoretical background of the thesis was based on literature review done using four electronical databases.
Thesis’ goal was to clarify how empowering women with HIV will impact on their life and stigma and discrimination towards them. Thesis was done in co–operation with Nepalese NGO working with HIV positive women, Shakti Milan Samaj. Participants of the thesis were participants of EWCAH–project, established by Shakti Milan Samaj to empower HIV–positive women and raise the awareness of HIV.
Thesis was qualitative research based on the research questions. Data was collected from focus group discussion of 8 HIV positive women. Collected data were analyzed using content analysis. The results show that HIV positive women in Nepal face stigma and discrimination in many aspects of life. Empowering HIV positive women through projects like the EWCAH, will also help to reduce stigma and discrimination against them.
Theoretical background of the thesis was based on literature review done using four electronical databases.