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OUR MOTTO

Every day, 700 Kenyans die of HIV/AIDS related diseases. AIDS is spreading rapidly. We join this war because "we are determined to make a difference."

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A Ravaged Continent:

KAWI's brochure, depicting, among others South African Aids Campaigner and victim Nkosi Johnson. Africa is the continent most affected by HIV/AIDS and the efforts made by organizations are paying dividends in alleviating the situation.

 

 
The KAWI offices along Woodlands Road, Hurlingham, Nairobi.

WHAT IS KAWI?

The Kenya AIDS Watch Institute, KAWI, is an independent, apolitical and impartial monitoring organization established to gather and disseminate objective information and critical analysis of the effectiveness and relevance of all the current and future anti-HIV/AIDS programmes.

"CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE"

At KAWI, we plan establish a "Centre of Excellence" aimed at creating a research-friendly environment wherein intellectual, financial and other resources are readily available to Kenya-based and expatriate Kenyan professionals... more>>>

KAWI is a Kenyan-registered non-governmental organization (NGO) and among other general objectives, KAWI:

• Monitors, assesses and evaluates relevant information on HIV/AIDS programmes;

• Provides an open forum for HIV/AIDS-related scientific, economic and social discussions;

• Proposes, establishes, fosters and encourages community-based initiatives and programmes to effectively tackle the AIDS epidemic at all levels;

• Tries to break down communication and cultural barriers against the war on AIDS.

OUR SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

• To establish a Centre of Excellence aimed at creating a research-friendly environment wherein financial, intellectual and other resources are readily available to Kenya-based and expatriate Kenyan professionals

• To generate, collect and collate data on recent goals, advances, risks and obstacles to therapies in virology and immunology;

• To serve as an independent, impartial information filter and conduit of the data collected;

• To act as a neutral watchdog of HIV/AIDS therapies, drugs, vaccines, test kits and condoms and to gauge various HIV transmission theories;

• To enhance training and capacity building on anti-HIV/AIDS therapies;

• To increase accessibility and use of information and communication materials to target groups in line with the national HIV/AIDS strategic plan;

• To serve as an enlightened and powerful lobby and advocacy unit as well as to enhance international collaboration and co-operation;

• To attract and promote potential clinical trials and therapies into Kenya; and

• To promote safety of HIV/AIDS management procedures.

OUR MOTTO

Every day 700 Kenyans die of HIV/AIDS related diseases. AIDS is spreading rapidly. We join in this war because we are determined to make a difference.

OUR APPROACH

KAWI's activities focus on HIV/AIDS-related problems identified by communities, NGOs, religious organizations, the private sector, research institutions and health care groups.

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THE 90:10 IMBALANCE

Ninety per cent (90%) of HIV-infected people live in developing countries, but only 10% of global resources are available to them. Ten per cent (10%) of HIV-infected people live in the developed world, where 90% of all health care resources and research funds are spent.

OUR VISION

We envisage a turning point in the generation of information and its proper use in planning, evaluation and implementation of anti-HIV/AIDS policies. These policies are geared to offer relevant and meaningful solutions to the problems of effective control and reduction of HIV/AIDS prevalence by integrating , as part of our approach, a community-based and community-sensitive solution.

OUR MISSION

• To refocus on and provide an approach to the HIV/AIDS problem that is uniquely Afrocentric.

• To monitor, foster and promote positive ideas, concepts and programmes consistent with successful development models in Africa.

• To explore whether the existing approaches are effective in view of the cultural and philosophical differences espoused in Kenya and to promote an understanding of the African perspective.

• To establish a surveillance system on HIV/AIDA and associated behaviour patterns.

Our Resources

We have a wide spectrum of highly qualified experts and community leaders. They include internationally respected and recognized academicians, analysts, researchers and field operatives. We also have strong affiliations and credible connections with international organizations involved in research into HIV/AIDS. Everyone in KAWI is commited to the fight against HIV/AIDS.

THE TEAM

Get to know the driving force behind KAWI; the professionals contributing to our success, our consultants, and the affiliates who support us, on the team page>>>