Our Work - ACCHO

WHO WE ARE

The African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario (ACCHO) is a provincial organization that provides strategic leadership in response to HIV/AIDS in African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities in Ontario. ACCHO came into existence as a result of the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS within ACB communities due to anti-Black racism and other social and economic determinants of health. We are committed to facilitating systemic change that will amplify the voices and better the lives of ACB people living with, affected by, or at risk of HIV/AIDS.

WHAT WE DO

We respond to HIV/AIDS within ACB communities using an intersectional approach to our work, including the meaningful involvement and engagement of ACB people living with HIV/AIDS, a continually-evolving analysis of anti-Black racism and other overlapping systems of oppression.

We seek excellence as we:

Build capacity of service providers and other frontline workers to respond to HIV/AIDS in ACB communities through trainings, workshops, and other educational activities.
Develop resources that inform, provide guidance, inspire action and promote wellbeing.
Consult and collaborate with our diverse ACB communities, AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs), and other service providers working with and within our communities.

Create opportunities for conversations and partnerships at a community, network, and sector level.
Catalyze, support, and promote respectful, ethical research with and for ACB communities that addresses community needs.
Engage with leaders and decision-makers to influence policy, programming, and services for ACB communities.