A necessary dialogue: a South African case study exploring the role of national HRD in HIV/AIDS non-government organizations |
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| Authors: | Melony H Johnson Kenneth R Bartlett Peter Cunningham Susan A Lynham Jill Von der Marwitz |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Nevada , Las Vegasmelonyharris@yahoo.com;3. University of Minnesota ,;4. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University ,;5. Colorado State University ,;6. Jill Von der Marwitz , |
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| Abstract: | This article makes the case for a coordinated and multi-faceted national level response to the HIV/AIDS crisis in South Africa from the field of human resource development (HRD), arguing that national policy debate on this issue must include the development of human resources in HIV/AIDS non-governmental organizations (NGOs). An exploration of potential connections between HIV/AIDS and HRD was conducted with a qualitative case study in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Through this study, four major thematic categories emerged in connection to the work of NGOs involved in the management of HIV/AIDS, government policy, and the emerging theory and practice of national human resource development (NHRD). In addition, findings pointed to the need for HRD research to be conducted in HIV/AIDS related NGOs given their front-line roles in both policy and practice. Initial suggestions for dialogue between NGOs involved with managing HIV/AIDS and the HRD research and practice community are made along with recommendations for stronger linkages between NHRD and HIV/AIDs. |
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| Keywords: | national human resource development HIV and AIDS non-government organizations South Africa exploratory case study |
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