PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV ARE…

Gathering Evidence for

Advocacy

Implementing the HIV Leadership through

Accountability programme

by Kunyima BandaNetwork of People Living with HIV and AIDS

in Zambia23 July 2012

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Overview• Planning and Design• Implementation• Building/strengthening campaign

platforms• Lessons learnt• Key messages

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Planning and Design• Involving PLHIV throughout the

programme development, design and planning

Identifying the goals and objectives Populations you aim to reach Developing workplans & allocating

resources Diverse PLHIV representation 4

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Implementation• Partnerships• PLHIV as co-ordinators,

researchers, interviewers and interviewees

• Training, referrals, follow-up and support

• Building trust and breaking down barriers

• Confidentiality and access to services

• Process as important as results

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Lessons learnt• Empowers and builds national

networks (all at different stages of development)

• Cross-country learning essential via bi-annual meetings and partnerships

• Additional support required for resource mobilisation to sustain activities

• Example of GIPA principle in action6

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Using Results• Showing capacity of national

networks to produce policy informing research

• Producing reports and recommendations

• Sharing and involving Civil Society Partners

• Informing NACs, government bodies, programmes, policies and practices

• GIPA in Action!

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Using Results in Zambia• National Policies

– Influenced the National AIDS Strategic Framework 2011-15 which is aligned to the Sixth National Development Plan

– Used to Influence current National Draft Constitution

– The National AIDS Policy– Review of Laws and Policies

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Using Results in Zambia• Programme support:

– Zambia Federation of Employers - Stigma in the workplace

– MoH - National Health Strategic plan– MoE - Review and design new

curriculum– Local Government Association of

Zambia- Local Area councillors - civic leaders understand Stigma9

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Using Results in Zambia• Programme support:

– Zambia Federation of Employers - Stigma in the workplace

– MoH - National Health Strategic plan– MoE - Review and design new

curriculum– Local Government Association of

Zambia- Local Area councillors - civic leaders understand Stigma10

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Lessons learnt• Fostering a sense of ‘ownership’• Ensuring PLHIV are at the centre of

national campaigns• Managing partnerships with in-

country agencies• ‘Learning by doing’ methodology

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Key messages• Networks of people living with HIV

can and do engage in evidence-gathering. Information gathered provides an evidence base for policy change and programmatic action.  

• Effective delivery of campaigns usually requires broad-based partnerships. 12

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More InformationHIV Leadership through Accountability

programmewww.hivleadership.org Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in

Nigeria www.nepwhan.orgNetwork of People Living with HIV and AIDS in

Zambiawww.nzp.org.zm Global Network of People Living with HIV

(GNP+)www.gnpplus.net

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