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Community Programme Report Dr Abdelkader Bacha, Int. HIV/AIDS Alliance 8 December 2011

Community Programme Report Dr Abdelkader Bacha, Int. HIV/AIDS Alliance 8 December 2011. OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN The 16 th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa 4 to 8 December 2011, Addis Ababa www.icasa2011addis.org.

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Community Programme Report Dr Abdelkader Bacha, Int. HIV/AIDS Alliance 8 December 2011

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  1. Community Programme ReportDr Abdelkader Bacha, Int. HIV/AIDS Alliance8 December 2011 OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa 4 to 8 December 2011, Addis Ababa www.icasa2011addis.org

  2. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Structure of the Community Programme & Organizing of the reporting system Community Report Committee General Rapporteur Coordinator1Coordinator2Coordinator3 Coordinator4 Coordinator5 Session Rapporteurs Session Rapporteurs Session Rapporteurs Pre- Non- Community C. Village Social conference Abstract Dialogue & Networking Cultural Events Driven S Space Zones Events OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  3. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Community Programme Highlights What did ICASA 2011 bring to the African Commnunity response to HIV/AIDS, STI, TB & Malaria? • Innovation Combined prevention, male circumcision, harm reduction,.. • Learning rich skills building programme.. • Gender & women  Addressing violence, voices, tools.. • Human rights & dignity  PLHAs, key and vulnerable populations (space of expression, exchange, laws and criminalisation) OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  4. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Community Programme Highlights (2) What is missing? What are the challenges? • Funding environment: in number of sessions and dialogue spaces, concerns and questions dominated the debates , especially on: •  The Global Fund “crisis” and attitude of the • ‘big’ Donors? •  The weak response/mobilisation of African Governments and the Inter-Governmental Institutions? OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  5. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa OWN OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  6. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Content of the Community Programme 1. ICASA 2011 & the African Community in OWNING the response to HIV/AIDS, STI, TB & Malaria • Youth  Access to friendly services, SRHR & HIV, Political engagement, access to resources,.. • Children  Focus on OVCs and adolescents - Using family approach on social protection systems ; improving access to services for OVCs and adolescents ; disclosure ; Community’s role in representing children needs in policy development, programming and service delivering processes • Gender & women  economic empowerment: Equitable access to resources. New technologies and commodities, integrated and accessible at community level. Peace and Security in conflict situations: the “Women Double Burden” • Ending Vertical Transmission in Africa  PMTCT services in Africa - keeping mothers alive - Community contribution to the PMTCT Policy development OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  7. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Content of the Community Programme 1. ICASA 2011 & the African Community in OWNING the response (2) • Human rights & dignity for PLHAs • GIPA and KAPs: “Nothing about us without us” • Meaningful involvement of in the HIV response in Africa • Measuring/evaluating GIPA implementation • Being Result-oriented: moving from rhetorics • Putting Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention into action • Translation of the policy framework • Exploring programmatic, policy and financial opportunities OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  8. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Content of the Community Programme 1. ICASA 2011 & the African Community in OWNING the response (3) • Human rights & dignity for Key and vulnerable populations •  The hidden epidemics (MSM and other LGBT groups, Sex workers, people using drugs..) •  Approaches for bridging public health concerns and human rights claims •  Empowerment – Policy engagement – Strategic Alliances •  Addressing legal barriers (and when difficult, be clever in pushing the agenda, using public health approach to secure access to quality services, OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  9. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa SCALE UP OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  10. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Content of the Community Programme 2. ICASA 2011 & the African Community in SCALING UP the response • Integration Integration of HIV and SRH. Community’s role in addressing integration of services at grass root level; Barriers for addressing the needs of adolescents, young women, women living with HIV, Sex Workers, … Appropriate package of SRH and Right based approach for access; addressing co-infections; the “one stop shop” approach ; Policy framework for integrated SRH and HIV services,.. • Community System Strengthening  Contribution to the Health development in Africa; • CSS vs. Health Development: “a false opposition” OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  11. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Content of the Community Programme 2. ICASA 2011 & the African Community in SCALING UP the response (2) • Addressing the multiple BARRIERS •  Gender based violence and HIV response in Africa: Rape, sexual assault, access to emergency treatment; cultural determinants ; innovative solutions in eliminating GBV • The Impact of punitive laws and practices against key populations on HIV response in Africa (auto-stigma, exclusion from services, etc.), prisons >> Legal support experiences (Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso..) •  Religious Leaders contributions: in addressing stigma and discrimination; compassion and active support for PLHAs. • Intense Dialogue between religious groups and Key populations representatives on negative positions and exclusion attitudes from Religious leaders: Focus on human dignity and equality, promoted by all religions. OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  12. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Content of the Community Programme 2. ICASA 2011 & the African Community in SCALING UP the response (3) • About CAPACITY •  Focus on Mechanisms for quality Technical Support to the programmes • Success stories from UNAIDS TSFs, AfriCASO CSAT, GTZ and Technical Support Hubs (Alliance) >> But also challenges. •  Need for “balanced” approach in technical support between Programmatic needs (technical know-how) and the Organisational Development of CSOs (usually neglected by Donors). OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  13. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Content of the Community Programme 2. ICASA 2011 & the African Community in SCALING UP the response (4) • Emerging issues • Substance Abuse & HIV: “It is also a problem in Africa!” • Community actions for harm reduction: Experiences from Kenya, Botswana, Mauritius and Morocco: Substance abuse, HAART non-adherence, risky sex. Alcohol abuse was also part of this discussion in relation to risky behavior •  Disability & HIV, another hidden epidemic: • More evidence based information needed, Customising HIV intervention, advocacy for better inclusion (CCMs, NAPs..) • Improved access to ICASA, but more efforts needed. OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  14. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa SUSTAIN OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  15. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Content of the Community Programme 3. ICASA 2011 & the African Community in SUSTAINING the response • Contribution of African Civil Society in the Policy Dialogue at global, regional & country level •  Contribution of CSOs in achieving UNGASS and MDGs commitment : The African civil society platform for the New York HLM >> outcomes from the perspective of community • Contribution of African CSOs in shaping the global funding environment (AfriCASO in the Global Fund Board, KANCO in the consultation around the High Level Panel) – African branches of international CS platforms (ITPC, WAC..) OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  16. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa Content of the Community Programme 3. ICASA 2011 & the African Community in SUSTAINING the response (2) • Contribution of African Civil Society in the “Funding the Fund” campaign, along with the global CS movement • ICASA Campaign “Where is the Money for HIV & AIDS” by a coalition of African Civil Society Networks and international partners. • Petition prepared for the African Governments to support the global ask for 2 billion dollars for the Global Fund to ensure the continuity of services, and to increase their domestic contribution to the response • (handled this morning to the Africa Union) OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  17. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS •  Youth Pre-Conference Program followed by Youth Rally • About two hundred young activists joined by thousands others over the week • Pan African Christian AIDS Network • Followed by FBOs Preconference • Preconference on HIV and Aging •  Forum “MSM & HIV in Africa” OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  18. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa “It is our collective responsibility, despite the difficulties of the moment, to ensure the continuity of services and the quality programmes in the ground, as it is about human lives!” Ambassador Goosby IN RELATION TO THE FUNDING THREATS Monday 5 December OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

  19. The 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa, Addis Ababa SOCIAL & CULTURAL PROGRAMME • Vibrant and colored Community Village • The “Condomize Campaign” • The African Community celebration • Youth Awards • AfriCASO-SWAA-NAP+ • African Community Awards • (3rd edition) OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN

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