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OSISA, GFATM Proposal Development and Advocacy Seminar

OSISA, GFATM Proposal Development and Advocacy Seminar. SOUTH ASIA & INDIA EXPERIENCES ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Program Director National MSM & HIV Policy Advocacy and Human Rights Task Force, India. Background. Regional Proposal for S-Asia been attempted since R-5 GFATM

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OSISA, GFATM Proposal Development and Advocacy Seminar

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  1. OSISA, GFATM Proposal Development and Advocacy Seminar SOUTH ASIA & INDIA EXPERIENCES ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Program Director National MSM & HIV Policy Advocacy and Human Rights Task Force, India

  2. Background • Regional Proposal for S-Asia been attempted since R-5 GFATM • Its been a learning process throughout – i.e. from zero knowledge and confusion about GFATM, CCM and other such things to a position of reasonable understanding and some bit of effective Advocacy. • Also led to other positive developments like the inclusion of MSM component in India’s national proposal

  3. Background Contd.. • R-5 was a no go, R-6 was a rejection, R-7 was for re-submission, R-8 was deferred, and R-9 the proposal is ready for submission. • India’s country proposal was mentioned because Regional proposals need to ensure non-duplication of in-country efforts. • Also the advocacy that went into India’s proposal is a good experience that can be used also in a regional proposal development.

  4. Things to remember • Always engage with the various CCMs, even if they do not like you. Record every communication/interaction. • Strategically this is for 2 reasons: To increase acceptability of the proposal in absence of CCM Endorsement; and for posible inclusion of service delivery components in a regional proposal.

  5. Things to remember • GFATM now has some good rules that can (should?) be used for our advantage: • Non-CCM Proposal • Non-inclusion by CCM is country proposals • No response CCM • Inclusion of SM representative in CCM (???) • The above can and should become tools of advocacy not only with CCM but also with GFATM.

  6. Things that worked • UNITED FRONT: Advance negotiations to manage dissention and confusion amongst groups participation in the regional bid (Set out clear roles, responsibilities, rewards) • Give technicality priority over politics: especially in selection of PRs and SRs. • Steel yourself: Disappointments happen, but every action opens new doors.

  7. Bumps along the way • CCM (non-responsive, mired in governmental intrigue, homophobia) • TRPs – Getting better but not there yet • Strength • Understanding • Empathy • Internal politics (must must must be managed)

  8. Finally • Don’t give up- be in the process for the long haul • Learn and improve along the way • Use the flaws in the CCMs for your own advantage • Don’t shy away from being critical – of your own self as well as of the ‘powers that be’ • Someone benefits from your actions always.

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