This competition is being implemented by the United Nations Education, Science and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Nepal, Indonesia, Viet Nam and China, and is sponsored
by the Japanese Government (Japanese Funds in Trust).
This project aims to encourage school teachers to create lesson plans on HIV and
AIDS. This will provide a bank of resources for your region on HIV and AIDS in local
languages that are both relevant and engaging for young people. Education is vital
to protect young people from infection with HIV and increase their awareness of
the impact of the disease. There have been many changes in the past few years in
technology, treatment and support for people living with HIV and AIDS. This means
that there is a renewed need for up-to-date educational resources in languages other
than English.
This competition builds on the work of the UNESCO HIV and AIDS Coordination and
School Health Unit in Bangkok, including the newly developed UNESCO HIV Preventive
Education Information Kit for School Teachers and an online Teacher-Training
Course on HIV and AIDS that is under development.
This Lesson Plans for Life Competition is a great opportunity for your staff to
update their own knowledge and apply it creatively in the classroom. In this way
your school can show educational leadership and receive acknowledgement and prizes.
The competition is open to individuals and groups of teachers, which may also include
you as a school principal. We encourage you to display the competition poster and
to distribute the competition kit with information to your staff.
We would like to wish your school success in the competition. If you would like
any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact
hivaidsclearinghouse@unescobkk.org.