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Gathering Evidence for Advocacy. Implementing the HIV Leadership through Accountability programme. by Kunyima Banda Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Zambia 23 July 2012. Overview. Planning and Design Implementation Building/strengthening campaign platforms Lessons learnt - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV ARE…
Gathering Evidence for
Advocacy
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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.
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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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