Through its extensive networking and information collation,
SURFACE endeavours to keep pace with the epidemic and
its changing demands. SURFACE'S work is to fight the economic
effects of the hiv/Aids amongst the families in the northen part
of uganda through capacity building/enhancment.
However SURFACE will continue proactively to responsive to
client requests for information or varied consultancy
services,
identify and meet information needs and will continue to
seek greater strategic influence by prioritising partnerships
with key players in the region. This will be achieved by:
Building capacity for other NGOs to enhance a multiplier effect
in good practices
Information production, collection and dissemination
to a wide audience using electronic and print media
Provision of technical support and advice to NGOs,
government bodies and other institutions
Facilitation of easy access to appropriately targeted
usable information on HIV/AIDS across a wide range of sectors
Capacity Building Activities
SURFACE aims to build the capacity of its partner
organisations and clients through:
Capacity-building efforts for other resource centres
(e.g., "cyber training") to build organizations to do their own web searches and
increase use of e-group discussions
Building capacity in Municipal Libraries within the region
to include accurate and up-to-date HIV/AIDS information in their libraries
Facilitating training workshops for print and broadcast
journalists and editors to reduce stigma and strengthen knowledge and skills around reporting on HIV/AIDS and related issues.
providing technical support for policy development,
advocacy and programming
Provides assistance to other organizations in
mainstream HIV/AIDS into their development, workplace policies.
providing input to organisations on supportive work environments
Information Provision:
Information disseminated through SURAFCE is aimed at addressing
the specific needs of different target groups of people and communities
such as workplaces, the media and academics.
Resource Dissemination Services:
On-site Resource Centre e.g at http://www.surfaceuganda.4t.com
Document Delivery
Receive and respond to information requests
Acquires and sources publications, research papers and grey literature
Provides literature searches from a database of
over 6000 indexed documents and from CD Rom databases
Use of distribution channels through UNAIDS,
AIDS Service Organisations, NGOs and other organisations
to disseminate information in a timely manner
