1. Minimizing the impact of HIV/AIDS on Land Distribution Programs Case study of the CBRLDP in Malawi

2. Presentation outline • Introduction • HIV/AIDS in SSA • HIV/AIDS Trends in Malawi • Conceptual issues • HIV/AIDS in CBRLDP • Recommendations

3. Introduction HIV/AIDS is a major development challenge HIV/AIDS is a major source of livelihood risk and reduces the capacity of households and communities to cope with risks and shocks

4. HIV/AIDS Trends in SSA

5. HIV/AIDS Trends in Malawi

6. Conceptual Issues • Resettlement and increased risk of HIV/AIDS infection • Beneficiary selection criteria • Inheritance rights for women, widows, orphans and other marginalized groups • Women and children’s land rights • Safety networks and new institutions • Capacity for project implementation

7. Context: The CBRLDP • Brief description of the project • Land tenure system in the CBRLDP • Measures to minimize impact among project beneficiaries • Information and sensitization • Access to VCT & ART • Improvement of local knowledge systems • Local leadership support aimed at behavioral change

8. HIV and AIDS infection rate and knowledge in the project districts

9. Recommendations for minimizing the impact • Provision of the HIV/AIDS interventions within the wider RHP • Linkage of HIV/AIDS issues in development capacity building activities • Building sustainable local capacity • Use of existing community structures • Building a network of local level support through strengthening collaboration with other CBOs.