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VSO - RAISA. VSO-RAISA. Who are we? What are our tools? So What?. Who are VSO-RAISA?. Aim: contribute to mitigating the impact of the HIV & AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa A Capacity development organisation that works through a variety of tools
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VSO-RAISA • Who are we? • What are our tools? • So What?
Who are VSO-RAISA? • Aim: contribute to mitigating the impact of the HIV & AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa • A Capacity development organisation that works through a variety of tools • Funded by: PSO, Irish Aid, TMF, BLF, Comic Relief, SIDA, Merck • Work in six Southern African countries: Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Tools • Volunteer Development Workers • Small Grants • Horizontal Learning: Study tours, conference, mentoring, work placements • Training and Workshops • Publication and Dissemination • Advocacy support
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OVC Network • Volunteer Development workers + Small grant+ RAISA staff study tour+ national study tours • Four countries have facilitated OVC networks • Outcome = increased local ownership
Advocacy Support Zambia Tazvinzwa In all cases a variety of tools was used to reach tangible outcomes that have made a difference in people’s lives Advocacy On ARV 17 extra on ARV
Summary • Capacity development Initiative Work with a number of tools Tangible outcomes and impacts