AIDS is registered as one of the major human
catastrophes facing the world today, its
consequences far reaching. In Uganda successful
fight against
HIV/AIDS is well recognised. By 1991 Ugandas
HIV/AIDS prevalence stood at about 30% in some parts
of the country. This had reduced to about 5% by
2001. This success largely depended on the social
and interpersonal networks referred to as social
capital. The book documents the role of NGOs in
mobilising social capital at different levels and
its effect on HIV/AIDS challenges in Uganda. A major
finding in the book is that the ways...