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Bonny Island: IBANISE Partnership. $ 30 Billion investment in oil terminals and natural liquid gas production Large industrial sites and construction works with many permanent and temporary staff 30,000 indigenous people plus 50 to 150,000 immigrants and mobile populations
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Bonny Island: IBANISE Partnership • $ 30 Billion investment in oil terminals and natural liquid gas production • Large industrial sites and construction works with many permanent and temporary staff • 30,000 indigenous people plus 50 to 150,000 immigrants and mobile populations • Major development issues (poverty, unemployment, education, water, sanitation, etc.)
General findings of rapid needs assessment • Medical records and reports are unavailable or incomplete. Some evidence suggests that 1 in 10 adults may be HIV+ • An “invisible” epidemic; evidence of denial, silence and stigma • No PLWA groups • High risk behaviours, much commercial sex • Many “outside” or temporary residents without families • Traditional beliefs about illness • Ineffective prevention measures (esp. condoms) • Inadequate HIV testing; AIDS treatment is costly and difficult
HIV testing results at the Bonny Island General Hospital HIV+ 27% HIV- 73% men HIV+ 19% HIV- 81% women
Target groups in community • Indigenous population • Teachers • Youth (in –and out of school) • Clergy • Vulnerable trades • Commercial sex workers • Okada drivers • Boat drivers • Women’s groups • Uniformed forces • Expatriate and Nigerian workforces
Guiding Principles of the IBANISE Partnership • Local leadership and accountability • Inclusion of all stakeholders • Sustainability and financial independence of communities and individuals
Proposed structure of the IBANISE Partnership Donors Board of Trustees (BKDC, JIC, other stakeholders) Technical Advisory Team IBANISE HIV AIDS Partnership Finance & Administration Monitoring & Evaluation Program management Informal sector NGOs Health care sector Youth & education Industry Facilities
Strategy of the IBANISE Partnership • Establish coordinating and operational structure and processes • Fundraising • Industry • Bilateral and multi-lateral arrangements • In-depth needs assessment • Epidemiology • Health care • Schools • Community groups • Industrial sites • Quick wins • Medium-term ideas • Long-term ideas
Mutual Dependency in partnerships Interdependence Seek to understand …Then to be Understood 5 Synergize 6 Public Victory Think Win/Win 4 7 Sharpen the Saw Independence 3 Put First Things First Private Victory 1 Be Proactive 2 Begin with the End in Mind Dependence Source: “The 7 habits of highly effective people, Powerful lessons in personal change”, Stephen R. Covey, pg. 53
Challenges • Getting the private partners engaged • Overcoming skepticism and disillusionment in the community vis à vis the private sector and of the private sector vis à vis government • Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS within the private sector