This document outlines a project aimed at changing negative perceptions of homosexuality and HIV/AIDS in the Anglican Church in Nyanga, South Africa. The goal is to educate 65 church members through training on gender-based violence, HIV prevention, and the experiences of lesbians and gay men. The project involves a two-phase training program: phase 1 will train 15 church members who will then facilitate phase 2 by training 50 additional church members. The expected outcomes include increased knowledge and acceptance among church members, more conversation between churches and the LGBT community, and decreased violence against LGBT individuals in Nyanga.

1. Addressing negative perceptions on homosexuality,
HIV & gender based violence

2. Goal and Objectives
Goal
To change negative perceptions of homosexuality and HIV
and AIDS in the church through educational programmes
on gender based violence, GBV, HIV prevention and the
experience of lesbians and gay men in Nyanga
Objectives
- To train 65 church members on HIV prevention, GBV, the
experiences of lesbians and gay men and as facilitators for
future church training
- To develop a curriculum and training guidelines to be used
within the church context
- To implement the educational programme within the
church to educate and promote change of perceptions

3. Background
Estimated 4.9 million LGBTI people in South Africa
(LBM, 2012)
Lesbians and gay men have unique HIV prevention
needs that are not always addressed in mainstream
messaging
Negative public attitudes toward homosexuality go
hand in hand with broader patter of discrimination,
violence and hatred (Human Rights Watch, 2001)
Rising levels of violence and murder against LGBTI in
Nyanga

4. Project Description
Phase I – training of 15 church members
HIV Prevention, GBV, LGBTI & facilitation skills
Phase II – training of 50 church members
Lead by facilitators on HIV Prevention, GBV & LGBTI
experiences & role of the church
• Location – Nyanga,
Cape Town
• Target Audience –
Members of the
Anglican Church

5. Implementation Plan
Develop curriculum for church context
Meet with church leaders & stakeholders
Recruit 15 church members
Conduct Phase I Training
Recruit 50 church members
Conduct Phase II Training

6. Monitoring & Evaluation
Pre & Post Evaluation Forms
Attendance Registers
Questionnaires
Daily Feedback & Evaluation Forms

7. Expected Outcomes
Increased knowledge
Increased acceptance among church members
Increased conversation between churches and LGBTI
community
Decreased violence against LGBTI in Nyanga
community

8. Challenges
Buy-In from church members
Retention of participants
Rollout to church

9. Vision & Sustainability
65 members will take messaging and lessons learnt to
remainder of church
Church will make project part of annual church
programme
Programme will be rolled out to other Anglican
churches in Nyanga
Full rollout to surrounding communities