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S.A. CITIES RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS Emerging Issues, Effective Mitigation Strategies and Suggestions for Implementation :Work-In-Progress: Towards A Long Term & Sustainable Plan of Action. Purpose of Presentation. Based on the report:
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S.A. CITIES RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS Emerging Issues, Effective Mitigation Strategies and Suggestions for Implementation :Work-In-Progress: Towards A Long Term & Sustainable Plan of Action SA Cities Network
Purpose of Presentation Based on the report: • Recognize the fact that a lot of innovative interventions are taking place at city level although not enough to change mind set and create a paradigm shift. • Suggest & inject new ways of tackling the cross-cutting issue of HIV/Aids at city level as opposed to (only within the) municipality. • Propose a workable plan of action that will be driven (centrally) by the SACN and (locally) by HIV/Aids domain specialist in conjunction with city indispensable partners (CSO’s, business & international community) SA Cities Network
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The Operational Context Global, African & Southern Africa • By 2015, there will be 23 mega cities with populations in excess of 10 million. Of these, 19 will be in developing countries. • By 2020, Africa will have 11 cities having more than 5 million inhabitants and more than 3000 cities with populations in excess of 20 000 (an increase of almost 300% from 1990) • Africa’s urban population only constitutes 7% of the world urban population. Today, urban areas account for 34% of the total population • Sub-Saharan Africa’s urban population will approach 440 million, or 46% of its projected total of 952 million by 2020. • The average rate of urbanization in Africa is the highest in the world at 3.97% p.a. SA Cities Network
SA cities and the national economy • In SA, 20% of towns and cities produce 82% of GDP • 80% of the economy’s manufacturing is concentrated in six metropolitan regions • During the 1990s, 58% of all new economic growth took place in just 4% of the country’s area • In the channel between Johannesburg and Tshwane which makes up just 0,2% of the country’s area, 24% of GGP growth in the 1990s took place • There is a direct correlation coefficient between the level of urbanisation and GDP per capita, although lower in SA than in comparable developing economies • Urban development is a national economic policy issue SA Cities Network
City Strategic Framework 3Structure for strategic agenda Basic services for all Comparative competitive advantage Sustainable livelihoods Workforce skills Inclusive City Productive City Urban renewal Transport system Safety and security City Strategy (CDS) Efficient city services Inter-govt alignment Financial resources Well- governed City Sustainable City Leadership & partnerships Environment Human resources Effective administration HIV/AIDS Transparency and probity SA Cities Network
SACN Organizing Framework Examples Cross Cutting Issues • HIV/Aid • Urban Renewal • Soccer World Cup H Inclusive City Productive City City Strategy (CDS) H Well- governed City Sustainable City H H SA Cities Network
STAKEHOLDERS IN CITY GOVERNANCE provincial government national government municipal government utility companies government agencies traditional authorities local corporate sector international corporate sector individuals civil society informal business sector CBO’s households NGO’s associations SA Cities Network
Issues Emanating From The Report • Individualized, but uncoordinated, efforts are making a remarkable difference in the fight against HIV/Aids – unfortunately this is a municipality perspective • IDP is not necessarily driving city wide response to HIV/Aids esp. because of its nature (unintended consequence) & therefore no mainstreaming • Levels of urbanization is a major factor that drives the spread of HIV/Aids and related issues • Shape and form of governing is changing, influenced to a large extent by relations with CSO and business Cornerstone Elements of a Comprehensive City Response • Leadership, community mobilization, partnerships, integration, coordination, resource mobilization, inter-sector and cost recovery SA Cities Network
The SACN Plan of Action2003/6 Objective • To change the manner in which HIV/Aids is being dealt with at leadership and practitioner levels within SA cities 5 Key Pillars of the P.O.A. • City Focused Technical Support • Mentoring and C2C Twinning • Supporting Research Initiative • Resource Solicitation • Information Dissemination & Lesson Sharing SA Cities Network
Proposed Process-Map Henceforth… Mid November 2003 • Develop a concrete business plan (1st draft B4 14th November & final draft by end November) • Present findings of the report, proposed POA & business plan to city managers at the SACN Board meeting on 18 November 2003, Cape Town January-March 2004 • Resource mobilization and commence on city focused technical support, generation of city specific projects/activities and general implementation of POA June/July 2004 • Comprehensive lesson sharing event involving an HIV/Aids Academy, and Peer Review of a Chosen City SA Cities Network
THE BEGINNING OFTHE END !!! SACN Contact Details www.sacities.net 27-11-407-6472 (Tel) 27-11-403-5230 (Fax)