HIV & Migration: Testimonials
People who have immigrated to Germany are not necessarily less healthy than natives; in fact, the opposite can be the case.
Under certain circumstances, however, migrants have an increased risk of falling ill - and yet often do not have the same access to the healthcare system, information, education and care as people who were born here. This also applies to HIV/AIDS.
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International Weeks against Racism - Our program
The International Weeks against Racism will take place from March 17 to 30, 2025 under the motto "Protect human dignity". We have put together some materials for you.
AKWAABA - A pan-African festival
AKWAABA - Africa in Cologne is a pan-African festival initiated by Bündnis14 Afrika.
Black or White - Racism in the healthcare sector
"It is a privilege to be able to inform yourself about racism instead of experiencing it yourself" (Amina Touré, Green politician, 3rd Vice-President of the State Parliament, SH). There are over one million people of African origin living in Germany, who are also the main group affected by acts of racism and discrimination.
"It is important to me to reduce fear of contact and, ideally, to make counseling stress-free for both sides." ( Dr. Laila Prager; Migration consultant)
https://profis.aidshilfe.de/hiv-beratung-aktuell/es-ist-mir-wichtig-beruehrungsaengste-zu-reduzieren-und-beratung-idealerweise-fuer-beide-seiten-zu-stressfreien-situationen-werden-zu-lassen/
Health-promoting and participatory research with refugees in Germany
"Researching with people, not about people..." - Closing event of the EMPOW project on 16.09.2022 in Hannover.