Symposium "People with an International History in NRW - HIV Prevention and Empowerment" on 10 September 2022 at the Haus der Technik in Essen.

Especially in the Corona pandemic, people with HIV and other serious, sometimes life-threatening illnesses who have no or unclear health insurance turned up in the responsible care structures with above-average frequency. Many of them are MiSSA.  In this workshop we want to give an overview of the situation and the possibilities so far. People without health insurance need to be able to get faster access to medical and drug care as well as more constant psychosocial support.

Participants:
Katharina Janik, Aidshilfe Bonn
Johannes Schwerdt, Anonymous Health Insurance Bonn
Pierre Mayamba, Aidshilfe Essen
Fabiaola Oliveira, Health Department Cologne (inquired)

Moderation:
Stephan Gellrich, Aidshilfe NRW

In this workshop we will discuss experiences of discrimination by people with a migration history, who are living with HIV or are LGBTIQ+ persons.  Our focus is to improve the way discrimination is dealt with and fought against both by the discriminated groups of people and by the AIDS support as a stakeholder.   

Participants:
Alphonsine Kayinamura, MiSSA, Aidshilfe Bonn
Dr. Amit Marcus, PRADI, Aidshilfe Düsseldorf
Khaled Dawoud, a refugee man

Moderation:
Jana Kawina, MiSSA Remscheid

Target group-specific prevention by, for and with people with a migration history has become increasingly important in recent years and there have been positive developments. At the same time, however, some barriers seem to be gaining space again. In this interactive and participatory workshop, participants will get an overview of some current approaches together but also with different perspectives. There will also be a look into the future and recommendations will be developed.

Participants:
Experts, multipliers and key persons from the communities.

Moderation:
Rufin Kendall, Aidshilfe Düsseldorf

We want to share our experiences together:  Who doesn't know it; having secrets, shame or feelings of guilt towards other people. But especially in the context of the family, it can often lead to great difficulties for people of the LGBTIQ community with a migration history due to culture and beliefs. Thus, an openly lived queer life can lead to hurdles and rejection within the family and in the public space. Together we want to openly address important aspects and together find solution strategies and ways of dealing with them in the sense of empowerment for those affected and the family.

Participants:
Lina Kabangu, Essen
Dr. Esther Mujawayo Keiner
N. D., Essen

Moderation:
Juan Maddocks

10 September 2022 from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at the Haus der Technik in Essen, Germany.
Language: German

10.00 to 10.30
Welcome and short introduction
Patrick Orth and Yvette Djuidjie Kamgne
Aims of the symposium: Visibility, exchange of experiences, empowerment, strategies for solutions, location descriptions, networking, appointments, political appeals, results and self-help promotion

10.30 a.m. to 12.30
Workshop 1: People without or with unclear health insurance
Workshop 2: Discrimination? No thx! - fight stigma!

12.30 to 13.30
Break and lunch

13.30 to 15.30
Workshop 3: Prevention by, for and with people with a migration history
Workshop 4: Love matters - Family matters too - dealing with secrets/ feelings of shame and guilt

15.30 to 16.00
Break

16.00 - 17.00
Highlights from the workshops, collection of essentials for appeal
Farewell