Medical Research Council (MRC) / Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking
(HIV-911 – HIVAN) Forum

 Youth Forum (WCRP / HIVAN)

 Faith-based Practitioners Forum (WCRP / HIVAN)

 Training (Sandra Millar) – paid training events

 International Events and Conferences

 National Social Welfare Forum (NSWF) – training events for Provincial Social Welfare Forum membership in KwaZulu-Natal

 Training (FPD) – Paid training Events

DATE

TIME

VENUE

TITLE

SPEAKERS

PARTNER

February

Campaigns and National Events
Sexual and Reproductive Health Month
World Cancer Day: 4 Feb
STI & Condom Week:  8 – 14 Feb
Pregnancy Education Week:  15 – 21 Feb
Contraceptive Day:  28 Feb

Christian Holy Days
17th February Ash Wednesday

Hindu Festivals
12th February Maha Shivaratri

1

Wednesday
17 February

08:30 – 14:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Introduce the restoring dignity theme with focus on vulnerable groups:

• parents and elderly
• women
• children
• disabled / ill

Specific issues for discussion:

• Bullying
• Abuse & violence in vulnerable groups
• Human trafficking and World Cup Soccer

Link to International Women’s Day
5 March & Human Rights Day 21 March

Youth Forum

WCRP/ HIVAN

2

Thursday
25 February

 09:00 – 12:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Strategic Planning for WCRP Executive and Key Partners

(include discussion on Sex and Sexuality research

Faith-based Practitioners Forum

WCRP/ HIVAN

3

Thursday
25 February
(note date change)

12:15 – 14:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

HIV/AIDS updates on VCT/HCT,
Male Circumcision, Female Condoms, PMTCT, new CD4 threshold for accessing ARVs, and Task Shifting

Mr Paul Booth
SANAC Secretariat
Mrs Debbie Heustice
Director, HIV-911 Programme
 presented the presentation on behalf of Mr Paul Booth

Joint MRC/HIVAN/WCRP/IRC

March

Campaigns and National Events
16th March World Social Workers day

Public Holidays
21st March Human Rights Day
22nd March Public Holiday

Jewish Holy Days
30th March Passover/Pesach  (Begins)

Hindu Festivals
16th March Ramayan (Begins)
30th March Sri Hanuman Jayanti

4

Wednesday
3 March

09:00- 15:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Workshop on restoring dignity for children and women

AND

Overview of programme activities for the year and role of IRC and RSHATT

Link to International Women’s Day

Youth and Faith-based Practitioners Forum
(Joint Forum)

WCRP/ HIVAN

5

Tuesday
9 march

18:30 for 19:00 – 20:30

Al-Ansaar Hall, 189 West Road,
Overport

Restoring dignity – respecting and caring for parents and the elderly

Faith-based Practitioners Forum

WCRP/ HIVAN

6

Wednesday
10 March

To be confirmed by FPD

Grablersdal
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Leadership Skills
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD Course

FPD

7

Wednesday
10 March

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to project management
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD Course

FPD

8

Thursday
11 March

09:00 – 16:00

Northern Natal

Social Assistance and Administrative Aspects of Grants

Black Sash

NSWF

9

Wednesday
17 March

To be confirmed by FPD

Tzaneen
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Leadership Skills
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

10

 Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 March

2 day workshop

PMB / Midlands:  venue to be confirmed

Gender-based Violence Workshop

Adv Dawn Coleman
National Prosecuting Authority

NSWF

11

Thursday
25 March

 1 Day workshop
11.00 – 15:30

Zululand: venue to be confirmed

HIV-911 Programme: an overview of HIV-911 and various new mobile phone services

Debbie Heustice and Catherine Jenkin
HIV-911 Programme

NSWF

12

Tuesday
30 March

12:15- 14:00

MRC, 491 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road)
Overport

Where have we come from and where are we going in terms of HIV prevention?

Sister Anne Moys
Manager of Sinikithemba Clinic at McCord Hospital

MRC

April

Campaigns and National Events
Health Awareness Month
National Blood Donor Month

Public Holidays
2nd April Good Friday
5th  April Family Day
27th April Freedom Day

Jewish Holy Days
5-6th April Passover/Pesach  (day 7/8)

13

Wednesday
14 April

08:30- 14:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Health and lifestyle – honouring my life and the respecting the life of others

Morals
Family Values
Ethics
Time management

Link to Freedom day 27 April

Faith-based Practitioners Forum

WCRP/ HIVAN

 14

Thursday
15 April

To be confirmed by FPD

Umtata
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Public Speaking/ Presentation Development
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

15

Friday
16 April

To be confirmed by FPD

Durban
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to M&E
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

16

Monday
19 April

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to M&E
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

17

Thursday
22 April

To be confirmed by FPD

Cape Town
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

HIV in the Workplace
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

18

Thursday
22 April

08:30- 14:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Sexual Health – freedom and responsibility to choose:

• Youth and Sexuality
• Teenage Pregnancy
• Multiple Concurrent Sexual Partnerships fuelling HIV/AIDS pandemic in South Africa
• Role of men and boys
• Health relationships
• Rights and responsibilities in sexual health

Link to Freedom Day 27 April

Youth Forum

WCRP/ HIVAN

19

Thursday
29 April

09:00 – 15:30

PMB / Midlands

Social Assistance and Administrative Aspects of Grants

Black Sash

NSWF

 May

Campaigns and National Events
7TH May – World AIDS Orphan Day
18th May – World AIDS Vaccine Day
International Multiple Sclerosis Month
26th May Bipolar Awareness Day
1st May Workers Day

Christian Holy Days
13th May Ascension Day

Jewish Holy Days
19/20th May Pentecost/Shavuot (begins)

20

Wednesday
5 May

To be confirmed by FPD

Cape Town
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Strategic Plan
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

21

Tuesday
4 May
(note date change as 27 April is Public Holiday)

12:15- 14:00

MRC, 491 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road)
Overport

Youth and Sexuality

Ms Kerry Frizelle
Lecturer,
School of Psychology & Centre for Social Work
UKZN

MRC

22

Thursday
6 May

09:00 – 15:30

Zululand

Social Assistance and Administrative Aspects of Grants

Black Sash

NSWF

23

Wednesday
12 May

08:30- 16:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Marketing your NPO Cost R250 per person per day

Sandra Millar
Trainer, BDF

HIVAN

24

Thursday
13 May

08:30- 16:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Planning successful fundraising events. Cost R250 Per person per day

Sandra Millar
Trainer, BDF

HIVAN

25

Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 May

2 day workshop

Northern Natal:  venue to be confirmed

Gender-based Violence Workshop

Adv Dawn Coleman
National Prosecuting Authority

NSWF

26

Wednesday
19 May

To be confirmed by FPD

Durban
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to NGO Governance
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

27

Tuesday
25 May

12:15- 14:00

MRC, 491 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road)
Overport

HIV and Children

Mrs Cati Vawda
Director,
Children’s Rights Centre

MRC

28

Wednesday
26 May

09:00- 15:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Living news and Networking Forum:

3 topical news report sessions reporting on world news relating to the restoring dignity theme

e.g. Uganda bill on gays
RSHATT
Global Funding

(include discussion on Sex and Sexuality research)

Faith-based Practitioners Forum

WCRP/ HIVAN

29

Thursday
27 or 28 May

1 Day workshop
11.00 – 15:30

PMB/Midlands: venue to be confirmed

HIV-911 Programme:  an overview of HIV-911 and various new mobile phone services

Debbie Heustice and Catherine Jenkin
HIV-911 Programme

NSWF

June

Campaigns and National Events
National Youth Month
16th June Youth Day
26th June Substance Abuse Prevention Day
26th June Drug and Human Trafficking awareness day

Tuesday 1 June- Friday 4 June

08:00- 17:00

ICC

TB Conference

30

Tuesday
1 June

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Public Speaking/ Presentation Development
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

31

Tuesday
8 June

08:30- 16:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Government funding and how to write a service plan. Cost R250 Per person per day

Sandra Millar
Trainer, BDF

HIVAN

32

Wednesday
9 June

08:30- 16:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Monitoring and Evaluation. Cost R250 Per person per day

Sandra Millar
Trainer, BDF

HIVAN

33

Tuesday
10 June
(note date change due to response for previous date 8 April falls with public holiday period)

09:00 – 15:30

KZN Deaf Association, 180 Mansfield Road, Berea, Durban

Social Assistance and Administrative Aspects of Grants

Black Sash

NSWF

34

Tuesday
22 June

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Strategic Plan
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

35

Tuesday
29 June

12:15- 14:00

MRC, 491 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road)
Overport

The Role of Traditional Healers within HIV/AIDS

Mr VT Mkhize
Traditional Healer Support Manager,
Ethekwini Municipality Health Unit

MRC/HIVAN

36

Wednesday
30 June

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Marketing Communications and Networking
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

July

Campaigns and National Events
Mental Health Awareness Month
11 June – 11 July Soccer World Cup
18th July – Nelson Mandela Day

Sunday 18 – Friday 23 July

Vienna, Austria

XVIII International AIDS Conference

37

Wednesday
14 July

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Proposal Writing/ Resource Mobilistation
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

38

Tuesday
27 July

12:15- 14:00

MRC, 491 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road)
Overport

Mental Health & Disability

Mrs Dale Schonewolf
Director, KZN Deaf Association

Ms Petra Burger
Social Development Officer, National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in SA

MRC/HIVAN

August

Campaigns and National Events
1st August – 7th August – World Breastfeeding Week
12th August – International Youth Day
National Women’s Month
National Oral Health Month
Organ Donor Month

Public Holidays
9th August National Women’s Day

Islamic Holy Days
12th August Ramadhaan (begins)

Hindu Festivals
25th August Gita Week (begins)

39

Tuesday
3 August

To be confirmed by FPD

Durban
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Public Speaking/ Presentation Development
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

40

Wednesday
4 August

08:30- 14:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Health and lifestyle – honouring my life and the respecting the life of others

Morals
Family Values
Ethics
(include discussion on Sex and Sexuality research)

Youth Forum

WCRP/ HIVAN

41

Tuesday
10 August

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Human Resource Management
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

42

Thursday 12 and  Friday 13 August

2 day workshop

Zululand:  venue to be confirmed

Gender-based Violence Workshop

Adv Dawn Coleman
National Prosecuting Authority

NSWF

43

Monday
16 August

08:30- 16:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Strategic and business plans. Cost R250 per person per day

Sandra Millar
Trainer, BDF

HIVAN

44

Tuesday
17 August

08:30- 16:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Income generating ideas for NPOs. Cost R250 per person per day

Sandra Millar
Trainer, BDF

HIVAN

45

Wednesday
18 August

To be confirmed by FPD

Cape Town
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Project management
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

46

Tuesday
24 August

12:15- 14:00

MRC, 491 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road)
Overport

Gender Based Violence/
Research Advocacy

Ms Marion Stevens
Project Manager,
Women and HIV/AIDS Gauge,
Health Systems Trust

MRC/  HIVAN

47

Thursday
26 August

To be confirmed by FPD

Durban
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

HIV in the Workplace
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

48

Tuesday
31 August

To be confirmed by FPD

Cape Town
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Human Resource Management
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

September

Campaigns and National Events
Women’s Health Month
National Heart Awareness Month
10th September World Suicide Prevention Day
24th September – Heritage Day
26th September – World Contraception Day
27th September – 3rd October Honor the Aged Awareness week

Public Holidays
24th September Heritage Day

Jewish Holy Days
9Th September New Year/Rosh Hashanah (begins)
18th September Day of Atonement/Yom Kippur
23 September Tabernacles/Sukkot (begins)
30th September Shemini-Atzeret (8th day)

Islamic Holy Days
10th September Eid-ul-Fitr

Hindu Festivals
2nd September Sri Krishna Jammashtami
17th  September – 17th October Purattasi

49

Tuesday
7 September

To be confirmed by FPD

PE
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Strategic Plan
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

50

Tuesday
7 September

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to NGO Governance
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

51

Wednesday
8 September

1 Day workshop
11.00 – 15:30

Northern Natal: venue to be confirmed

HIV-911 Programme:  an overview of HIV-911 and various new mobile phone services

Debbie Heustice and Catherine Jenkin
HIV-911 Programme

NSWF

52

Thursday
9 September

To be confirmed by FPD

Cape Town
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Proposal Writing/ Resource Mobilistation
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

53

Wednesday
15 September

09:00- 12:00

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Special Youth Peace Forum

• by restoring dignity we create a peaceful environment
• peace quilts
• take projects back to schools

Link to International Peace Day

Youth Fourm

WCRP/ HIVAN

54

Thursday
16 September

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Managing Volunteers Effectively
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

55

Tuesday
21 September

To be confirmed by FPD

Durban
 Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Managing Volunteers Effectively
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

56

Wednesday
22 September

1 Day workshop
11.00 – 15:30

Durban: venue to be confirmed

HIV-911 Programme:  an overview of HIV-911 and various new mobile phone services

Debbie Heustice and Catherine Jenkin
HIV-911 Programme

NSWF

57

Thursday
23 September

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Personal Effectiveness
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

58

Tuesday
28 September

12:15- 14:00

MRC, 491 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road)
Overport

Teenage Pregnancy

Nompumelelo Nzimande
Lecturer,
Researcher, School of Development Studies, UKZN

MRC/ HIVAN

59

Tuesday
28 September

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Client Service Approach to Communities (Customer Serives)
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

October

Campaigns and National Events
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
10th October World Mental Health Day
10th October – World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
17th October – international Day for the Eradication of Poverty
27th September – 3rd October Honor the Aged Awareness week
3rd October National Grandparents day

Jewish Holy Days
1st October Simchat Torah (9th day)

Hindu Festivals
17th September – 17th October Purattasi

60

Tuesday
 5 October

To be confirmed by FPD

Cape Town
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Personal Effectiveness
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

61

Tuesday
12 October

To be confirmed by FPD

PTA
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Financial Management for NGO’s
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

62

Tuesday
12 October

To be confirmed by FPD

Durban
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Marketing, Communications and networking
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

63

Wednesday
13 October

08:30- 15:00

US Consulate General – Durban, 303 Dr Pixley KaSeme Street, 31st floor, Old Mutual Centre, Durban

Resources to Share
and Training Event
(Anchored by Soul City)

Soul City

WCRP/HIVAN and
US Consulate General -Durban

64

Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 October

2 day workshop

PMB / Midlands:  venue to be confirmed

Gender-based Violence Workshop

Adv Dawn Coleman
National Prosecuting Authority

NSWF

65

Thursday
21 October

To be confirmed by FPD

Cape Town
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Financial Management for NGO’s
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

66

Tuesday
26 October

12:15- 14:00

MRC, 491 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road)
Overport

Prep and Resistance (Why Prep, How does it work, etc)

Dr. Shay Ganesh
Medical Manager,  
MRC

MRC/HIVAN

November

Campaigns and National Events
Red Ribbon Month
Diabetes Awareness Month
19th November – International Men’s Day
20th November – Universal Children’s Day
25 November Start of the 16 Days of Activism for Violence Against Women and Children

Islamic Holy Days
16th November Hajj
17th November Eid-ul-Adha

Hindu Festivals
5th November Deepavali (Maha Laksmi Pooja)

67

Thursday
4 November

To be confirmed by FPD

Durban
Venue to be Confirmed by FPD

Introduction to Client Service Approach to Communities (Customer Serives)
Cost is R500 Per person

FPD

FPD

68

Thursday
18 November

09:00- 11:00
(Breakfast)

Temple David
369 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road) Overport

Breakfast meeting to commemorate new United Nations International Day of Eradication of Violence against Women and Children

Link to UN Day Eradication of Violence against Women and Children 20 Nov

Youth and Faith-based Practitioners Forum
(Joint Forum)

WCRP/ HIVAN

69

Tuesday
30 November

12:15- 14:00

MRC, 491 Peter Makaba Road
(Ridge Road)
Overport

Evaluation and Update Session/Feedback

Mrs Debbie Heustice
Director, HIV-911 Programme

 Neetha Morar
AIDS-Forum, MRC-HPRU

MRC/ HIVAN

December

Campaigns and National Events
World AIDS Day

Public Holidays
3rd December – International day of Persons with Disability
5th December – International Volunteer Day
10th December – International Human Rights Day
15th December – Reconciliation Day (South Africa)
16th December Day of Reconciliation
27th Public Holiday
25th December Christmas Day
26th December Day of Goodwill

Jewish Holy Days
2nd – 9th December Chanukah

Islamic Holy Days
7th December Muharram