Localizing aids response in the philippines (2012)
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Experience from UNDP Philippines
Philippine Philippine AIDSAIDS Situation Situation
2000: 1 new case every 3 days
2007: 1 new case every day
2009: 2 new cases a day
2010: 5 new cases a day
2011: 8 new cases a day
Philippine Philippine AIDSAIDS Situation Situation
Changes in Incidence Rate of HIV Infection, 2001 to 2009, Selected Countries
Philippine Philippine AIDSAIDS Situation Situation
Philippine Philippine AIDSAIDS Situation Situation
Philippine Philippine AIDSAIDS Situation Situation
Weak national AIDS Council (PNAC)Decentralization has relegated implementation of national AIDS policy to local governments;Low coverage of HIV programme coupled with low domestic spending;Disjointed and uncoordinated responseLack of strategic information among most-at-risk populations to inform effective interventions.Conservative forces in societyStrong stigma and discrimination against PLHIV
UNDP Country Programme on UNDP Country Programme on AIDSAIDS
UNDP Country Programme on UNDP Country Programme on AIDSAIDS
UNDP Country Programme on UNDP Country Programme on AIDSAIDS
Strategies:
Strengthen technical support mechanism (i.e. Regional AIDS Assistance Teams) on AIDS response for local governments and develop tools;
Enhance institutional capacity of local government coordinating bodies; and
Establish institutional mechanisms within DILG
UNDP Country Programme on UNDP Country Programme on AIDSAIDS
Strategies:
Develop profile of MSM and their changing behaviors;
Map and assess existing programs, services, and interventions for MSM and transgender;
Recommend strategies for advocacy and cost of intervention packages; and
Strengthen local MSM groups to participate in local governance
Programme OutcomesProgramme Outcomes
Institutional Arrangements
Integration of HIV and AIDS in the Orientation Programme for Newly Elected Officials of the Local Government Academy;
Development and implementation of policies in support to local action;
Development of Local Response Framework/Strategy in support for the implementation and localization of the 5th AIDS Medium Term Plan; and
Instituting award mechanism for best local AIDS response to encourage proactive LGU response.
I. Strengthened capacities of national, sub-national and local government institutions in responding to HIV and AIDS.
Programme OutcomesProgramme Outcomes
Knowledge Increased capacities of Regional AIDS Assistance Teams (RAATs) and local AIDS champions in provision of technical assistance to LGUs through continued capacity trainings;
Development of online resource on HIV and AIDS for RAATs and LGUs (i.e., www.lga.gov.ph/hiv); and
Development of a step-by-step guide in establishing local AIDS response for local government officials, including tools to assess the local AIDS situation and monitor response (i.e., Localizing the HIV and AIDS Response: Local Government Guide for Practical Action).
I. Strengthened capacities of national, sub-national and local government institutions in responding to HIV and AIDS.
Programme OutcomesProgramme Outcomes
Accountability Assessment of local HIV and AIDS policies in selected sites (i.e., Quezon City and Pasay City) in terms of its relevance, responsiveness and implementation, which afforded recommendations in enhancing current policy environment and programme implementation among LGUs; and
Consultations conducted between LGUs and MSM and TG groups to facilitate greater engagement and collaborative efforts in AIDS response.
I. Strengthened capacities of national, sub-national and local government institutions in responding to HIV and AIDS.
Programme OutcomesProgramme Outcomes
Established and revitalized 99 Local AIDS Councils in different local governments across the country;
Identified 250 local AIDS Champions; and
Developed 44 local AIDS policies.
II. Increased commitment and engagement of local institutions to addressing HIV and AIDS challenges.
Programme OutcomesProgramme Outcomes
18 community community-based groups and about 200 MSM and transgender individuals were trained on sexual health, organizational development and programme development
Series of consultation workshops paved the way for collaborative and coordinated initiatives from both the MSM and TG groups and their respective local government units .
III. Improved engagement of MSM and transgender groups in local governance process.
Programme OutcomesProgramme Outcomes
Informed development of the 5th AIDS Medium Term Plan, particularly strategic response for MSM and TG;
Helped concretize the National Strategic HIV Comprehensive Plan for MSM and TG;
Guided localization of AIDS response;
Helped assess programme and policy gaps; and
Served as advocacy tools.
IV. Enhanced strategic information to advise AIDS policy and programming.
Innovative ApproachesInnovative Approaches
Facilitated dialogues between community-based MSM and transgender groups and local governments
Advancing MSM Interventions with Local Governments
Innovative ApproachesInnovative Approaches
Hosted Multi-Country Training on Strategic Information on HIV among MSM and Transgender People
South-to-South Sharing of Information
Innovative ApproachesInnovative Approaches
Human Soul: A Multimedia Exhibit on the Fight against Discrimination, which leveraged support for passage of anti-discrimination legislations in Philippine Congress and local governments.
Fighting Discrimination against MSM and Transgender
Innovative ApproachesInnovative Approaches
Large and multi-sectoral delegation to regional meeting of the Commission on HIV and the Law (Commission on Human Rights, Parliamentarians, Department of Justice, CSOs)
Adoption of the approach at national level led by CHR
Conducted training on HIV for CHR officials
“Nationalizing” the Commission on HIV and the Law
Innovative ApproachesInnovative Approaches
In partnership with Starbucks Philippines, brought AIDS education to clientele and employees with a series of HIV and AIDS Dialogues in Starbucks branches and posting of informational materials;
Assisted the company in setting up HIV workplace policy and programme.
Building Private Sector Partnership in Promoting AIDS Awareness
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
The need for buy-in and ownership;
Defining expected roles and responsibilities of all relevant actors;
Flexibility on leadership roles within the team;
Importance of participatory process.
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Enactment of policy
Active coordinating mechanism
Multi-sectoral partnership
Allocation of resources
Strong political leadership
5 Key Elements for Sustained and Effective Local AIDS Response
Ways ForwardWays Forward
UNDAF Sub-outcome
By 2018, more people at-most-risk, living with and affected by HIV have access to quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services.
UNDAF Outputs Policy reform
Development of standards and
guidelines
Capacity development for NGAs, LGUs and CSOs
PNAC institutional
strengthening
Joint Programme Outcome
Coverage of quality prevention services expanded towards Universal Access.
Joint Programme Outputs
Policy reform at the national
and local levels
Development of HIV prevention
guidelines
Community mobilization
Capacity dev’t of CSOs and
LGUs
PNAC and LAC institutional
strengthening
CP OutputsPolicy reform at
the national and local levels
Development of standards and
guidelines
Community mobilization(MSM/TG)
Capacity dev’t for NGAs,
RAATs, LGUs and CSOs
PNAC and LAC institutional
strengthening
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