Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS)

Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS)
The Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS) is an institution dedicated to strengthening the capacities of organisations and individuals working in the field of health , HIV & AIDS, population and development in order to contribute to improving the quality of life of families in sub-Saharan Africa.
To achieve its mission, CAFS conducts courses and provides research and consultancy services from strategically located bases in East and West Africa, with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and a regional office in Lome, Togo. Highly qualified professionals, who form a multi-disciplinary team within the fields of reproductive health, HIV & AIDS and population & development provide its services.
The CAFS team reflects strong field experience and a profound knowledge of the African social and cultural environment.
Regional Courses
CAFS training approach is flexible and incorporates a variety of training methods that enable health care providers, administrators, researchers and programme managers to meet Africa s health care challenges.
These range from formal lectures or tutorials to seminars and workshops, or to more informal on-the-job apprenticeships and mentoring programmes. Formal training is tempered with group discussion and practical fieldwork for a well-balanced approach.
Highly experienced participants, with diverse expertise, provide for excellent cross-border exchanges. These exchanges form the basis for developing action plans with innovative strategies.
2009 Courses in Nairobi, Kenya
Advocacy for Reproductive Health and HIV & AIDS
8-19 June 2009
Resource Mobilization & Proposal Writing
22-25 June 2009
Supervising HIV & AIDS Services
6-17 July 2009
Advances in Behaviour Change Communication for HIV & AIDS, TB and Malaria Programmes
20-31 July 2009
Impact Measurement, Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV & AIDS Programmes
10 - 21 August 2009
Developing and Implementing Sustainable Knowledge Management Systems
21 -25 September 2009
Leadership and Management of Reproductive Health, and HIV & AIDS Programmes
5 -16 October 2009
Strengthening Multi-sectoral Prevention and Response Interventions to Sexual and Gender Based Violence
9 -20 November 2009
For full course descriptions please visit www. cafs. org
Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS) is based in Nairobi, Nairobi Province,
The Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS) is an institution dedicated to strengthening the capacities of organisations and individuals working in the field of health , HIV & AIDS, population and development in order to contribute to improving the quality of life of families in sub-Saharan Africa.
CAFS has been serving Africa since 1975, first as an affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPPFAR) and since 1998 as a fully autonomous international non-governmental organisation.
To achieve its mission, CAFS conducts courses and provides research and consultancy services from strategically located bases in East and West Africa, with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and a regional office in Lome, Togo. Highly qualified professionals, who form a multi-disciplinary team within the fields of reproductive health, HIV & AIDS and population & development provide its services.
The CAFS team reflects strong field experience and a profound knowledge of the African social and cultural environment.
Regional Courses
CAFS training approach is flexible and incorporates a variety of training methods that enable health care providers, administrators, researchers and programme managers to meet Africa s health care challenges.
These range from formal lectures or tutorials to seminars and workshops, or to more informal on-the-job apprenticeships and mentoring programmes. Formal training is tempered with group discussion and practical fieldwork for a well-balanced approach.
Highly experienced participants, with diverse expertise, provide for excellent cross-border exchanges. These exchanges form the basis for developing action plans with innovative strategies.
2009 Courses in Nairobi, Kenya
Advocacy for Reproductive Health and HIV & AIDS
8 -19 June 2009
Resource Mobilization & Proposal Writing
22-26 June 2009
Supervising HIV & AIDS Services
6 17 July 2009
Advances in Behaviour Change Communication for HIV & AIDS, TB and Malaria Programmes
20 31 July 2009
Impact Measurement, Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV & AIDS Programmes
10 - 21 August 2009
Developing and Implementing Sustainable Knowledge Management Systems
21 -25 September 2009
Leadership and Management of Reproductive Health, and HIV & AIDS Programmes
5 -16 October 2009
Strengthening Multi-sectoral Prevention and Response Interventions to Sexual and Gender Based Violence
9 -20 November 2009
For full course descriptions please visit www. cafs. org
Knowledge Management
KM102 Knowledge Management for Health and Development Organizations 21-25 Nov 2011 at Addis Ethiopia : The course will cover the fundamentals of KM as well as the steps individuals and teams may take to design and implement a KM strategy. Course topics will include conducting knowledge assessments, knowledge generation, electronic document management, Web 2. 0, communities of practice, and knowledge protection. This course is designed for personnel working in health and development institutions as well as donor agencies and civil society organizations.
OL202 Organizational Development and Learning 17-21 October 2011 in Nairobi : This one-week course focuses on turning individual knowledge into organizational knowledge and how to create systems for learning and problem solving. Course topics will include the OL cycle, innovation and idea management, human resource planning, change management, and institutional capacity building. This course is designed for personnel working in health and development institutions as well as donor agencies and civil society organizations.
Monitoring and Evaluation
ME101 Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation of Reproductive Health and HIV AIDS Programmes (11-15 Jul, 2011 in Nairobi) : The one-week course will cover the fundamentals of monitoring and evaluation as related to HIV&AIDS and reproductive health programming. Topics include including M&E design, problem tree analysis, objective creation, logical frameworks, indicators, basics of qualitative and quantitative research, and data collection tools. This course is designed for health practitioners, managers, and policy makers who have a limited background in M&E.
ME202 Advances in Impact Measurement Monitoring and Evaluation of Reproductive Health and HIV- AIDS Programmes 18-22Jul, Nairobi : This course is designed to improve the knowledge and abilities of M&E practitioners and managers working in health and development. The course covers M&E practices beyond the fundamentals including M&E systems design, tool creation, practical qualitative research, and impact measurement. In addition, the course seeks to link M&E with learning and policy change so that leaders and managers can effectively link M&E to program improvement.
Reproductive Health and HIV&AIDS
AD202 Developing Advocacy Strategies for Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV AIDS 1-5 August in Nairobi : This course provides hands-on experience in designing, developing and setting indicators for monitoring and evaluating an advocacy campaign and strategy aimed at influencing policy change. This course targets programme managers and staff of government departments, NGOs, civil society and private sector who wish to influence policies in their agencies and/ or communities, professionals in institutions, associations and networks involved in advocacy, researchers interested in promoting the utilization of their findings, trainers and lecturers who work with advocates
BC202 Advances in Behaviour Change Communication for HIVAIDS TB and Malaria (6-10 June, 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya) instructor led traininggroup study and discussionbook : Promoting positive behaviour change is a complex process requiring a thorough understanding of what motivates people to adopt or resist new behaviours. Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) approaches recognise that presenting facts alone does not guarantee behaviour change. Individuals are greatly influenced not only by their own knowledge about issues but also by social pressures exerted by their peers and the larger community including culture, societal norms, laws and policies. BCC strategies are therefore designed to accommodate the stage of behaviour adoption of an individual and to impart knowledge and skills and provide psychosocial support that individuals need to initiate and sustain change.
IN202 Integration of Reproductive Health and Family Planning RH-FP and HIVAIDS (20Jun-1Jul, Abuja and 19-30Sept, Nairobi) instructor led training : This two-week course has been designed to explore the different aspects and guiding principles of integrating RH/ FP and HIV&AIDS services in order to provide the full range of services called for under the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). The course also provides guidelines on assessing integration at several organizational levels and offers practical experiences on how to make more...
LM202 Leadership and Management of Reproductive Health and HIV AIDS Programmes 24Oct-4Nov in Nairobi : This two-week course will enhance modern leadership and management techniques for those dedicated to achieving organization and program success in the areas of RH and HIV&AIDS. The course will cover content including enhancing and institutionalizing visionary leadership and management techniques, leading organizational change, strategic planning amongst others. The course is designed for senior programme managers and executives of government, NGOs and civil society working within the RH or HIV&AIDS health sectors.
Head Office
CAFS Centre, Mara RoadUpper HillNairobiNairobi Province
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