HIV/AIDS and Electoral Processes in South Africa: Exploring the Impacts
[2004 July 18]
DownloadsHIV and elections - exploring the impacts 2004
"Problem statement
It is our supposition that the full impact of the pandemic has not been appreciated by political leaders as one constituting a threat to democracy, including national stability and their own continuance in political office. Currently, HIV and AIDS is a politically controversial subject in South Africa, with sections of government and of civil society still locked in serious disputes over the inertia on implementation of a treatment plan. These political debates on HIV/AIDS seem to provide an opportunity for many to simply stand back and not deal with a range of other pressing issues such as the impact of HIV on democracy. Resultantly although elections are one of the fundamental tenants of the democracy in South Africa little or no information exists about the extent and nature of the impact of HIV and AIDS on this area. What exist are mere assumptions on the possible or probable impacts of HIV/AIDS on electoral processes."
HIV and elections - exploring the impacts 2004.pdf
[2004 July 18]
The HIV epidemic is one of the most significant public health threats to South Africa. By its very nature however it is not just a public health problem but one which has wide ranging socio-economic implications for affected societies. Increasingly, a link has been established between HIV and good governance and it has been recognized that an uncontrolled HIV epidemic poses a serious threat to emerging democracies at a number of different levels.
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DownloadsHIV and elections - exploring the impacts 2004
"Problem statement
It is our supposition that the full impact of the pandemic has not been appreciated by political leaders as one constituting a threat to democracy, including national stability and their own continuance in political office. Currently, HIV and AIDS is a politically controversial subject in South Africa, with sections of government and of civil society still locked in serious disputes over the inertia on implementation of a treatment plan. These political debates on HIV/AIDS seem to provide an opportunity for many to simply stand back and not deal with a range of other pressing issues such as the impact of HIV on democracy. Resultantly although elections are one of the fundamental tenants of the democracy in South Africa little or no information exists about the extent and nature of the impact of HIV and AIDS on this area. What exist are mere assumptions on the possible or probable impacts of HIV/AIDS on electoral processes."
HIV and elections - exploring the impacts 2004.pdf
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