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Policy into Practice. Belinda A. Tima ICW International Steering Office. The Key Policy issues. What does it really mean? Who, What, where, Why The policy structure (Local, regional, national and global) The strategic policy planning and implementations. What is the context of involvement.
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Policy into Practice Belinda A. Tima ICW International Steering Office
The Key Policy issues • What does it really mean? Who, What, where, Why • The policy structure (Local, regional, national and global) • The strategic policy planning and implementations
What is the context of involvement • The issue • Location and access point • Level of involvement • Context of involvement/stage • Reasons for taking part
Involvement channels • Governments (lobbying, financial support, programme planning, legal system) • Policy makers • INGO/NGO’s • Services commissioners
Examples of policy efforts/success • ICW’s, Parliamentarian for Women’s Health project (Namibia, Kenya and Tanzania) • Parliamentary Working group on HIV(APPGA) UK • Global Involvement by EU presidency (Bremen declaration) • MTCT
Policy in to practise? • HIV as a special epidemic (Case) • Global response system • Linking National efforts( Developing countries and Developed economies) • Who’s face? Female, male? Or further categorised?
Policy in the real world • Meaningful involvement (avenues, time) • Resources (research materials / dissemination mechanism) • Exposure, empowerment, confidentiality
The future of policy and practice? • Security • Economics of HIV • Criminalisation • Impacts on future health system • Who’s face will it be?
Recommendations • Joint advocacy approach/ efforts • Effective national/ regional response • The road to further realising and practising basic human rights universally • Media awareness and education
And Finally…(ASAP) Sexuality, Poverty & Accountability in Africa • Sexuality (Clearer definition) • Poverty (Universal Perspective, long-term strategies, what it really means…..) • Accountability (democratic platform, sustainable programme planning and “food for thought” for the future generation)
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