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Advancing Country Ownership of HIV & AIDS Response in Malawi

Advancing Country Ownership of HIV & AIDS Response in Malawi. Civil Society organizations Perspective By: Maclean Sosono Chairperson- MANASO E-mail: macsosono@live.com. Presentation Details. Introduction. CSO understanding of ownership. CSO Response to HIV & AIDS in Malawi.

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Advancing Country Ownership of HIV & AIDS Response in Malawi

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  1. Advancing Country Ownership of HIV & AIDS Response in Malawi Civil Society organizations Perspective By: Maclean Sosono Chairperson- MANASO E-mail: macsosono@live.com

  2. Presentation Details • Introduction. • CSO understanding of ownership. • CSO Response to HIV & AIDS in Malawi. • National Ownership and Participation of CSOs. • Summary.

  3. Introduction: • HIV prevalence increased significantly since the first case was diagnosed in 1985. • It rose to 16.2% in1999, before coming down and stabilizing at 12% since 2005. • Diverse socio-cultural factors drive the transmission of HIV in the country.

  4. CSO Understanding of Ownership: • Equitable participation by people including civil society, government and private sector. • A process whereby different actors interact in the formulation and institutionalization of development policies, decision making, and program implementation. • Government takes leadership and stewardship over policies, resource mobilization, design and overall implementation including M&E. • All players mainstream HIV & AIDS in their core business.

  5. CSO Response to HIV & AIDS • MANASO coordinates civil society response to HIV & AIDS in Malawi. • Registered by Malawi government, a member of SANASO. • Its mandate is to coordinate HIV & AIDS interventions and promote collaboration and interaction amongst ASOs in Malawi. • Has over 1,050 members (over 75% being CBOs, 20% local NGO and 5% International NGOs) • Mobilizes resources and allocates financial and material resources to its members ( mostly to CBOs). • Equips its members with knowledge, skills and competencies through capacity building initiatives.

  6. National ownership and Participation of CSOs: • Government provides the overall policy framework leadership and direction through OPC & NAC. • Institutional arrangements - National AIDS Commission Board, Malawi Partnership Forum (MPF), Technical working groups, Malawi Global Fund Coordinating Committee (MGFCC) etc.

  7. National ownership continues: • Local resource mobilization • Capacity development at all levels • HIV & AIDS is being mainstreamed and institutionalized. • Institutions and organizations strengthening. • Active and meaningful engagement of all stakeholders. • Every citizen playing their part and taking responsibility over HIV and AIDS.

  8. Summary • CSO have instrumental in making significant contribution towards country ownership through development of mutual benchmarks for national ownership • Establish mutual accountability mechanism in relation to community responses. • Promotion of volunteerism at all levels.

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