Appreciating Assets: The Contribution of Religion to Universal Access in Africa Mapping, Understanding, Translating and Engaging Religious Health Assets in Zambia and Lesotho In support of Universal Access to HIV/AIDS Treatment, Care and Prevention Report of The African Religious Health Assets Program (ARHAP) Under Contract to The World Health Organization (WHO) (HQ/05/148454, HQ/05/148467) October 2006 Suggested Reference African Religious Health Assets Programme, "Appreciating Assets: The Contribution of Religion to Universal Access in Africa", Report for the World Health Organization, (Cape Town: ARHAP, October 2006). Contact Information African Religious Health Assets Programme (ARHAP) Interfaith Health Program Dept. of Religious Studies Hubert Department of Global Health University of Cape Town Rollins School of Public Health Private Bag Emory University 7701 1256 Briarcliff Road NE Rondebosch Bldg A, Suite 107 South Africa Atlanta, GA 30319 USA Email:
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[email protected] Phone: +27 -21 650 3457/8 Phone: 404-727-5246 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary 1 Chapter 1: Considering Religious Health Assets II. Introduction 6 A. Purpose 6 B. Contract Summary 6 C. Research Theory/Approach 7 D. Research Question, Hypothesis, Tools 8 E. Limitations of the Study 8 F. Ethics Clearance 9 G. Time Frame of Study 9 H. Research Teams 10 I. Layout of the Report 11 III. Background 12 A. HIV/AIDS “Situation Report” - Lesotho and Zambia 12 B. Universal Access and Millennium Development Goals: Support and Linkages 18 C. Rationale for Religious Engagement in Universal Access & Millennium Development 19 D. Religion, Health and HIV/AIDS in Africa: Brief Overview of Literature 20 IV.