AAA is a tax exempt non-profit organization registered in the USA and operating under section 501(c) 3 of the IRS code. It is also registered in Cameroon (Auth. No 00174/A/MINAT/DAP/SDLP/SAC). It has special consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC and the UN Department of Information.
AAA's work is based on 3 programmes:
1. “JUST KNOW” Campaign
L = Learn About AIDS!
A = Annual Testing!
M = Maintain Healthy Habits!
P = Positive Attitude!
S = Safe Practices!
The JUST KNOW Campaign emphasizes:
Knowledge of one's body
Knowledge that leads to behaviour change
Knowledge that helps to visualize a future without AIDS
2. “Health before Wealth” Concept promotes
Safe potable water and sanitation (wells, latrines, hand washing stations in schools)
Income generating activities (IGA) like treated mosquito bed nets and WaterGuard – a liquid that purifies water – to create a fund for women's health in rural areas.
3. “Women's economic autonomy” through our Scholarships Programme. This scholarship enables each teenage orphan girl to complete at least a secondary, general or technical education that will lead to her financial and economic autonomy, greatly reducing the risk of being infected with HIV through sexual abuse and violence.
The AAA Bandana carrying the JUST KNOW Campaign messages
