TG 6 JAPR Presentation on MITIGATION OF SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT

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TG 6 JAPR Presentation on MITIGATION OF
SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT

• School of Monetary Studies
• 22 September 2004

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Introduction

• Substantial resources have been allocated to
  mitigation initiatives countrywide
• E.g. 21 of KHADREP resources spent on mitigation
  this FY.
• Many partners at local and national levels are
  implementing varied initiatives

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Introduction contd..

• Past JAPR processes have not focused on
  mitigation initiatives
• A Technical Working Group (TG 6) to focus the
  JAPR on the Mitigation of Socio-Economic Impact

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Key constraints

• Lack of clear national strategy and policies to
  guide the mitigation of socio-economic impact
• Lack of coordination of current initiatives
• Inadequate resources targeted to this areas

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Emerging Issues

• Strong coordination is required to ensure
  effectiveness of several socio-economic impact
  mitigation initiatives being undertaken by
  partners
• Many partners are carrying out mitigation
  initiatives but they are not focused on a common
  goal initiatives are not guided by a national
  policy

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Work Plan for 2004/05

• Develop a clear policy for mitigation of social
  impact of HIV/AIDS
• Put in place strong mechanisms to coordinate
  mitigation initiatives at all levels
• Lobby strongly for the enactment of the HIV/AIDS
  prevention control bill

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Suggestions for next National AIDS Strategic
Plan, 2005 - 2010

• Strengthen management and coordination of
  mitigation of social economic impact initiatives
• Develop policies and legislation for protection
  of PLHAs

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Suggestions for next National AIDS Strategic
Plan, 2005 - 2010

• Mainstream M,E operational research in social
  economic impact programmes
• Mobilise adequate resources to support mitigation
  initiatives

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Plenary Some issues to consider

• What else should we be doing?
• Is there something innovative you are doing which
  could be scaled up?
• Are there other lessons that we should be
  learning?