Key Words: HIV/AIDS, stigma and discrimination, Africa, Burundi, Northern Uganda, community, research

The basic premise of the two cases from Northern Uganda and Burundi is that responses and strategies for tackling stigma and discrimination must be built on communities own understanding of the problems and the solutions they propose. These case studies are part of ACORD's work aimed at promoting sustainable peace and development through supporting peace-building and conflict resolution initiatives, as well as working to alleviate poverty and improve the livelihoods of vulnerable groups.